Discovery Collector maintenance: step-by-step guidance in Lely Control Plus

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2026Nov 119:55 AM

Regular maintenance is an important part of keeping your Discovery Collector ready for everyday use. But finding the right instructions when maintenance is needed should be simple. That is why Lely is making selected maintenance guidance directly accessible through the Lely Control Plus app*.

Person performing maintenance on a Lely Discovery Collector using the Lely Control Plus app

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Discovery Collector maintenance made simpler

Farmers can view clear, step-by-step visual instructions for a number of routine maintenance tasks on their Discovery Collector. The first release includes guidance for the main scraper, tyres and V-seals. The instructions have been developed to be easy to follow, helping farmers perform these tasks independently and at a time that suits them. Farmers can obtain the required parts for these maintenance activities through their local Lely Center. 

By having access to these instructions whenever they need them, farmers gain greater flexibility to maintain selected components at the right moment based on machine usage and wear. This helps them plan maintenance around their daily operations while keeping their Discovery Collector ready for everyday use. 

This is part of Lely’s Operator Maintenance (OM) initiative, which aims to make maintenance more efficient for both farmers and Lely Centers. By enabling selected maintenance activities to be carried out on farm, valuable technician time can be focused where it adds the most value, while farmers have easier access to the guidance they need for routine maintenance.

As always, quality and safety come first. The maintenance instructions have been developed together with Health & Safety specialists to help ensure tasks are carried out correctly and safely. 

This launch represents the first step in a broader self-service journey, with further improvements planned for the future.

A brighter way to maintain your Discovery Collector.

*Available on Android from launch. iOS support will follow in a future release.

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