Replacing Reel Endshield Supports - MacDon FlexDraper FD1 Series Operator's Manual

Replacing Reel Endshield Supports

DANGER
To avoid bodily injury or death from unexpected start-up of machine, always stop engine and remove key
from ignition before leaving operator's seat for any reason.
1. Lower the header and reel.
2. Shut down the engine, and remove the key from the
ignition.
3. Rotate the reel manually until the reel endshield
requiring replacement is accessible.
4. Remove bolt (B) from support (A).
5. Remove bolts (C) from support (A) and two adjacent
supports.
6. Move the reel endshields (A) away from the tine tube
and rotate the support (B) towards the reel to remove it.
7. Insert tabs of new support (B) into the slots in the reel
endshields (A). Ensure the tabs engage both reel
endshields.
8. Secure support (B) to the disc with bolt (C) and nut. Do
NOT tighten.
9. Secure the reel endshields (A) to support (B) with
bolt (D) and nut. Do NOT tighten.
10. Reattach the supports with bolts (E) and nuts.
11. Check the clearance between the tine tube and reel
endshield support and adjust if necessary.
12. Torque nuts to 27 Nm (20 lbf·ft).
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Figure 5.272: Reel Endshield Supports
Figure 5.273: Reel Endshield Supports
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B
C
A
D
B
C
E
A
A
E
Revision A