Chapter 5: Performing Predelivery Checks; Checking And Adjusting Skid Shoes - MacDon D65 Assembly Instruction Manual

5 Performing Predelivery Checks
This machine has been set at the factory and should not require further adjustments; however, the following checks
will ensure your machine provides maximum performance. If adjustments are necessary, follow the procedures in
this chapter.
WARNING
To avoid bodily injury or death from unexpected startup of machine, always stop engine and remove key
before making adjustments to machine.
IMPORTANT:
To avoid machine damage, check that no shipping material has fallen into machine.
1. Perform final checks as listed on Predelivery Checklist (yellow sheet attached to this instruction –
Checklist, page 99) to ensure machine is field-ready. Refer to following pages for detailed instructions as
indicated on Checklist. The completed Checklist should be retained either by Operator or Dealer.

5.1 Checking and Adjusting Skid Shoes

If optional skid shoes are installed, check position and adjust if necessary.
WARNING
To avoid bodily injury or death from unexpected start-up or fall of raised machine, always stop engine,
remove key, and engage safety props before going under machine for any reason.
DANGER
Engage header safety props and reel props before working under header or reel.
1. Check skid shoes are set to same position.
2. If necessary, adjust skid shoe as follows:
a. Raise header fully and engage header safety
props. Shut down engine and remove key from
ignition.
b. Remove lynch pin (B).
c. Hold shoe and remove pin (C) by disengaging
frame and then pulling away from shoe.
d. Raise or lower skid shoe to desired position using
holes in support (A) as a guide.
e. Reinsert pin (C), engage in frame, and secure with
lynch pin (B).
f. Check that all skid shoes are adjusted to
same position.
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Figure 5.1: Inner Skid Shoe
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