Step 24. Perform Pre-Delivery Checks; Drive Belt; Bevel Gearbox Oil Level - MacDon R85 Unloading And Assembly Instructions

STEP 24. PERFORM PRE-
DELIVERY CHECKS
WARNING
Stop tractor engine, and remove key before
making adjustments to machine. A child or
even a pet could engage the drive.
IMPORTANT
To avoid machine damage, check that no
shipping dunnage has fallen into cutterbar.
a. Perform the final checks and adjustments as
listed on the Pre-Delivery Checklist (yellow
sheet attached to back of this instruction) to
ensure the machine is field-ready. Refer to the
pages for detailed instructions as indicated on
the Checklist.
b. The completed Checklist should be retained
either by the Operator or the Dealer.
The majority of checks and adjustments
are performed
procedures.
inspections should be performed after the
set-up is complete.
A. DRIVE BELT
Drive belt tension has been properly set at the
factory, and should not require any further
adjustment. Check as follows:
a. Open driveshield.
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PRE-DELIVERY CHECKS
NOTE
during the set-up
The following additional
A
b. Check that adjuster nuts (A) and (B) are tight.
c. The tensioner
approximately
(141–151
tensioned.
d. Close driveshield.
B. BEVEL GEARBOX OIL LEVEL
CHECK PLUG
Oil Should Slightly Run
Out When Removed.
Check oil level with top of header horizontal.
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B
5-9/16 to 5-15/16 in.
(141–151 mm)
spring should
5-9/16 to 5-15/16
mm) in length when
measure
in.
properly
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