How Best To Maintain Your Combine During Harvest
October 23, 2020 6:22AM CDT
An ag safety specialist reminds farmers to conduct routine, preventative maintenance on their combines to reduce the risk of them catching on fire during harvest. Josie Rudolphi with University of Illinois Extension says it’s best to take a few minutes to clear debris from the machine at the start of each day, and tackle a few other preventative maintenance checks…
Rudolphi says cleaning the machine is as simple as using a leaf blower or air compressor. She adds that farmers should have their tools ready in the field…
University of Illinois Extension specialist Josie Rudolphi reminds farmers to shut off their machine prior to working on it in the field, and to take their time and stay safe during harvest.
