Assembling Header And Carrier - MacDon R116 Unloading And Assembly Instructions

9.4 Assembling Header and Carrier

The carrier must be attached to a tractor for the header and carrier to be assembled.
DANGER
To avoid bodily injury or death from unexpected startup of machine, always stop engine and remove key
from ignition before leaving operator's seat for any reason.
1. Start the tractor and maneuver carrier (A) directly
behind the header (B) so carrier legs line up with the
header attachment points.
2. Drive slowly forward to engage the carrier legs (C) into
the header attachment brackets.
3. Inspect carrier leg (A) for excess gap between inner
steel sleeve of the bushing and the header brackets. If
there is a gap, install washer (1.2 mm [0.047 in.] thick)
on both sides of the carrier leg to minimize the gap.
4. Align left side carrier leg (A) with header brackets, and
install M20 x 40 bolt (B) with hardened washer (C).
5. Install three hardened washers (D) and flanged lock
nut (E) on bolt (B).
6. Torque bolt (B) to 339 Nm (250 lbf∙ft).
7. Inspect carrier leg (A) for excess gap between inner
steel sleeve of the bushing and the header brackets. If
there is a gap, install washer (1.2 mm [0.047 in.] thick)
to both sides of the carrier leg to minimize the gap.
8. Align right side carrier leg (A) with header brackets, and
install M20 x 40 bolt (B) with hardened washer (C).
9. Install hardened washer (D), spacer (E), float tension
arm (F), and flanged lock nut (G) on bolt (B).
10. Torque bolt (B) to 339 Nm (250 lbf∙ft).
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CHANGING THE CONDITIONER
Figure 9.27: Carrier Aligned with Header
Figure 9.28: Left Leg
Figure 9.29: Right Leg
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