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MacDon FlexDraper FD2 Series Installation Instructions Manual

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FD2 Series
®
FlexDraper
Header for Combines
Steel Finger Kits (MD #311054, 311055, 311068, and 311069)
Installation Instructions
215505 Revision A
Original Instruction
Featuring MacDon FLEX-FLOAT Technology
®
The Harvesting Specialists.

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  • Page 1 FD2 Series ® FlexDraper Header for Combines Steel Finger Kits (MD #311054, 311055, 311068, and 311069) Installation Instructions 215505 Revision A Original Instruction Featuring MacDon FLEX-FLOAT Technology ® The Harvesting Specialists.
  • Page 2 © 2021 MacDon Industries, Ltd. The information in this publication is based on the information available and in effect at the time of printing. MacDon Industries, Ltd. makes no representation or warranty of any kind, whether expressed or implied, with respect to the...
  • Page 3 Introduction This document explains where to install the different steel fingers in the correct locations for FD230 and FD235 headers. A list of parts included in each kit is provided in Chapter 2 Parts List, page Installation time Installation time for this kit is approximately 3 hours. Conventions The following conventions are used in this document: •...

  • Page 5: Table Of Contents

    TABLE OF CONTENTS Introduction ..............................i Chapter 1: Safety ............................1 1.1 Signal Words ............................1 1.2 General Safety ............................2 Chapter 2: Parts List............................ 5 2.1 Steel Finger Kit MD #311054 (FD230, Double Reel, Five Bats) .................5 2.2 Steel Finger Kit MD #311055 (FD230, Double Reel, Six Bats)................6 2.3 Steel Finger Kit MD #311068 (FD235, Double Reel, Five Bats) .................7 2.4 Steel Finger Kit MD #311069 (FD235, Double Reel, Six Bats)................8 Chapter 3: Steel Finger Placement......................

  • Page 7: Chapter 1: Safety

    Chapter 1: Safety Understanding and following safety procedures consistently will help to ensure the safety of machine operators and bystanders. 1.1 Signal Words Three signal words, DANGER, WARNING, and CAUTION, are used to alert you to hazardous situations. Two signal words, IMPORTANT and NOTE, identify non-safety related information.

  • Page 8: General Safety

    SAFETY 1.2 General Safety Protect yourself when assembling, operating, and servicing machinery. CAUTION The following general farm safety precautions should be part of your operating procedure for all types of machinery. Wear all protective clothing and personal safety devices that could be necessary for the job at hand.
  • Page 9 SAFETY • Wear close-fitting clothing and cover long hair. NEVER wear dangling items such as scarves or bracelets. • Keep all shields in place. NEVER alter or remove safety equipment. Make sure driveline guards can rotate independently of shaft and can telescope freely. •...

  • Page 11: Chapter 2: Parts List

    Chapter 2: Parts List A parts list is provided in this instruction so that you can confirm that you have received all required parts before you begin installation. 2.1 Steel Finger Kit MD #311054 (FD230, Double Reel, Five Bats) Part Number Description Quantity...

  • Page 12: Steel Finger Kit Md #311055 (Fd230, Double Reel, Six Bats)

    PARTS LIST 2.2 Steel Finger Kit MD #311055 (FD230, Double Reel, Six Bats) Part Number Description Quantity FINGER – LH SINGLE CONCENTRIC 311324 FINGER – RH SINGLE CONCENTRIC 311323 FINGER – TAIL END INBOARD 311322 FINGER – TAIL END OUTBOARD 311321 137092 FINGER...

  • Page 13: Steel Finger Kit Md #311068 (Fd235, Double Reel, Five Bats)

    PARTS LIST 2.3 Steel Finger Kit MD #311068 (FD235, Double Reel, Five Bats) Part Number Description Quantity FINGER – LH SINGLE CONCENTRIC 311324 FINGER – RH SINGLE CONCENTRIC 311323 FINGER – TAIL END INBOARD 311322 FINGER – TAIL END OUTBOARD 311321 137092 FINGER...

  • Page 14: Steel Finger Kit Md #311069 (Fd235, Double Reel, Six Bats)

    PARTS LIST 2.4 Steel Finger Kit MD #311069 (FD235, Double Reel, Six Bats) Part Number Description Quantity FINGER – LH SINGLE CONCENTRIC 311324 FINGER – RH SINGLE CONCENTRIC 311323 FINGER – TAIL END INBOARD 311322 FINGER – TAIL END OUTBOARD 311321 137092 FINGER...

  • Page 15: Chapter 3: Steel Finger Placement

    Chapter 3: Steel Finger Placement Refer to the following illustrations during the installation process to make sure the fingers are placed in the correct locations for your application: • 3.1 FD230, Double Reel, Five and Six Bats – Narrow, page 10 •...

  • Page 16: Fd230, Double Reel, Five And Six Bats - Narrow

    3.1 FD230, Double Reel, Five and Six Bats – Narrow Figure 3.1: Left Side Narrow 1 - MD #137092 2 - MD #311321 3 - MD #220941 4 - MD #273052 A - MD #108172 B - MD #184584 C - MD #135800 D - MD #137118 E - MD #30228 Figure 3.2: Right Side Narrow...

  • Page 17: Fd230, Double Reel, Five And Six Bats - Wide

    STEEL FINGER PLACEMENT 3.2 FD230, Double Reel, Five and Six Bats – Wide Figure 3.3: Left Side Wide 1 - MD #137092 2 - MD #311321 3 - MD #311323 4 - MD #220941 5 - MD #273052 A - MD #108172 B - MD #184584 C - MD #135800 D - MD #137118...

  • Page 18: Fd235, Double Reel, Five And Six Bats - Narrow

    STEEL FINGER PLACEMENT 3.3 FD235, Double Reel, Five and Six Bats – Narrow Figure 3.5: Left Side Narrow 1 - MD #137092 2 - MD #311321 3 - MD #311324 4 - MD #311323 5 - MD #220941 6 - MD #273052 A - MD #108172 B - MD #184584 C - MD #135800...

  • Page 19: Fd235, Double Reel, Five And Six Bats - Wide

    STEEL FINGER PLACEMENT 3.4 FD235, Double Reel, Five and Six Bats – Wide Figure 3.7: Left Side Wide 1 - MD #137092 2 - MD #311321 3 - MD #311324 4 - MD #311323 5 - MD #220941 6 - MD #273052 A - MD #108172 B - MD #184584 C - MD #135800...

  • Page 21: Chapter 4: Removing Existing Fingers And Bushings

    Chapter 4: Removing Existing Fingers and Bushings To remove existing fingers and bushings, follow the procedures in the order provided. 4.1 Removing Bushings and Steel or Plastic Fingers from Reels Bushing are located at the point where the reel tine connects to the reel disc. DANGER To avoid bodily injury or death from the unexpected start-up or fall of a raised machine, always stop engine and remove key before leaving the operator’s seat, and always engage safety props before going under the machine for any...
  • Page 22 REMOVING EXISTING FINGERS AND BUSHINGS 7. Release bushing clamps (A) using a small screwdriver to separate the serrations. Pull the clamp off the tine tube. Figure 4.2: Bushing Clamp 8. Rotate tine tube arm (A) until clear of the disc and slide the arm inboard off of bushing (B).
  • Page 23 REMOVING EXISTING FINGERS AND BUSHINGS Plastic Finger 11. Remove screw (A) using a Torx ® Plus 27 IP socket wrench. Figure 4.5: Removing Plastic Finger Plastic Finger 12. Push the clip at the top of the finger back towards the reel tube as shown and remove the finger from the tube.
  • Page 24 REMOVING EXISTING FINGERS AND BUSHINGS 14. Remove the reel endshields and endshield support (C) from the tail end of the reel at the applicable tine tube location. NOTE: There are no endshields on the center disc. 15. Remove bolts (A) securing tine tube arms (B) to the tail and center discs.
  • Page 25 REMOVING EXISTING FINGERS AND BUSHINGS 18. Release bushing clamps (A) at the cam disc using a small screwdriver to separate the serrations. Move the clamps off the bushings. Figure 4.11: Bushing Clamp 19. Slide tine tube (A) outboard to expose bushing (B). 20.
  • Page 26 REMOVING EXISTING FINGERS AND BUSHINGS Plastic Finger 22. Remove screw (A) using a Torx ® Plus 27 IP socket wrench. Figure 4.14: Removing Plastic Finger Plastic Finger 23. Push the clip at the top of the finger back towards the reel tube as shown and remove the finger from the tube.
  • Page 27 REMOVING EXISTING FINGERS AND BUSHINGS Steel Finger 27. Remove bolts (B) from the existing fingers and slide the fingers over the tine tube to remove. (remove tine tube arms (A) from the tine tubes as necessary). Figure 4.17: Removing Steel Finger Plastic Finger 28.
  • Page 28 REMOVING EXISTING FINGERS AND BUSHINGS 30. Release bushing clamps (A) using a small screwdriver to separate the serrations. Figure 4.20: Bushing Clamp 31. Move clamps (A) off the bushings. Figure 4.21: Tine Tube Reinforcing Kit Bushing Clamp (Option) 32. On each reel, there are three right-facing supports (A). Slide the support off bushing halves (B).
  • Page 29 REMOVING EXISTING FINGERS AND BUSHINGS 33. On each reel, there are two left-facing supports (A). Rotate the supports until the flanges clear the channels before moving them off bushing (B). Move the tube slightly away from the reel if necessary. 34.

  • Page 31: Chapter 5: Installation Instructions

    Chapter 5: Installation Instructions To install the kits, follow all procedures in the order provided. 5.1 Installing Bushings and Steel Fingers to Reels Use a pair of modified channel lock pliers (A) to install bushing clamps (C). Secure pliers in a vise and grind a notch (B) into the end of each arm to fit the clamp as shown.
  • Page 32 INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS 4. Slide the new finger and tine tube arm (A) onto the end of the tube. 5. Attach the fingers to the tine tube with bolts and nuts (B). For finger location and proper hardware installation refer to 3 Steel Finger Placement, page 6.
  • Page 33 INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS 10. Line up tine tube (A) with the cam arm (B) and install bolt (C) and washer (D). Torque bolt to 165 Nm (120 lbf·ft). NOTE: Make sure washer is placed between tine tube and cam arm. Figure 5.6: Cam End 11.
  • Page 34 INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS Center disc and tail end bushings 14. Position bushing halves (B) on tine tube (A) with the flangeless end adjacent to the tine tube arm, and position the lug in each bushing half into the hole in the tine tube. 15.
  • Page 35 INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS 21. Tighten clamp (A) using modified channel lock pliers (B) until finger pressure will NOT move the clamp. IMPORTANT: Overtightening clamp may result in breakage. Figure 5.12: Installing Clamp 22. Install bolts (A) securing tine tube arm (B) to the center disc.
  • Page 36 INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS 25. On each reel, there are three right-facing supports (A). Slide the support onto bushing (B). Figure 5.15: Tine Tube Reinforcing Kit Support (Option) 26. On each reel, there are two left-facing supports (A). Rotate support (A) until its flanges clear channels (C) before moving the support onto bushing (B).
  • Page 37 INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS 29. Tighten clamp (A) using modified channel lock pliers (B) until finger pressure will NOT move the clamp. IMPORTANT: Overtightening clamp may result in breakage. Figure 5.18: Installing Clamp 30. Reattach channels (C) to the three right-facing supports (A) on each reel with screws (B) and nuts.
  • Page 38 INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS 34. Reattach channels (C) to two left-facing supports (A) on each reel with screws (B) and nuts. Torque screws to 43 Nm (32 lbf∙ft). Figure 5.21: Tine Tube Reinforcing Kit Opposite Support (Option) 35. Slide the new finger and tine tube arm (A) onto the end of the tube.

  • Page 39: Installing Reel Endshields

    INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS 5.2 Installing Reel Endshields There are four kinds of endshields. Ensure you are reinstalling the endshields in the correct locations as shown below: NOTE: The arrow points to the front of the machine. Figure 5.23: Reel Endshields A - Tail End, Outboard (MD #311695) B - Cam End, Inboard (MD #273823) C - Tail End, Inboard (MD #311795) D - Cam End, Outboard (MD #311694)

  • Page 40: Installing Reel Endshields At Outboard Cam End

    INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS 5.2.1 Installing Reel Endshields at Outboard Cam End This procedure is applicable to the outboard cam end on all reel configurations. To install the cam end (outboard) endshield (A), follow these steps: NOTE: The endshield segments used for this procedure have two additional holes (B) on one end. Do NOT confuse them with the segments (C) used for the outboard tail end of the reel.
  • Page 41 INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS Figure 5.25: Five-Bat Reel – Initial Endshield Assembly 1. Assemble the endshield as follows: Position endshield segment (A) BEHIND segment (B). Engage endshield support tabs (C) through both segments, ® and secure with M10 X 1.5 X 20 Torx screw (D) and hex nut (E).
  • Page 42 INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS Figure 5.26: Five-Bat Reel – Rubber Paddles and Aluminum Cam Deflectors IMPORTANT: The arrows point to the front of the machine. Ensure rubber paddles and cam deflectors are oriented as shown. 2. If removed, install three RUBBER reel end paddles (A) on the OUTBOARD FACE of the endshield assembly using two M8 X 1.25 X 20 hex bolts (B) and nuts (C) per paddle.
  • Page 43 INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS Figure 5.27: Five-Bat Reel – Partially Assembled Reel Endshields on Reel NOTE: The arrow points to the front of the machine. 5. Position the partially assembled reel endshield onto the reel. 6. Secure with three M12 X 1.75 X 30 hex bolts (A) and nuts. Do NOT tighten. 215505 Revision A...
  • Page 44 INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS Figure 5.28: Five-Bat Reel – Partially Assembled Reel Endshields on Reel 7. Install the last segment of endshield (A) as follows: Position the wide end of last segment (A) BEHIND segment (B). Position the other end of last segment ON TOP of segment (C).

  • Page 45: Installing Reel Endshields At Inboard Tail End

    INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS 5.2.2 Installing Reel Endshields at Inboard Tail End This procedure is applicable to the inboard tail end on all reel configurations. To install the tail end (inboard) endshield (A), follow these steps: Figure 5.29: Inboard Tail End 215505 Revision A...
  • Page 46 INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS Figure 5.30: Endshield Subassembly 1. Assemble the endshield as follows: Insert bushing (A) into endshield segment (B). b. Place the cupped end of endshield segment (C) ON TOP of segment (B). Attach the segments using two with M10 X 1.5 X 16 Torx ®...
  • Page 47 INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS Figure 5.31: Endshield Mounted onto Reel 2. Mount the endshield onto the reel as follows: Insert three bushings (A) into the tine tubes. Align the bushing hole (B) and finger slot with the hole in the tine tube (C). b.
  • Page 48 INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS Figure 5.32: Completed Endshield Assembly 3. Install the remaining endshield segment (A) as follows: Install bushing (B) into the endshield segment and tine tube. Secure the bushing and finger to the tine tube using bolt (C) and nut (D). Do NOT tighten. b.

  • Page 49: Installing Reel Endshields At Inboard Cam End

    INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS 5.2.3 Installing Reel Endshields at Inboard Cam End This procedure is applicable to the inboard cam end on all reel configurations. To install the cam end (inboard) endshield (A), follow these steps: Figure 5.33: Five-Bat Reel – Endshield, Cam End, Inboard 215505 Revision A...
  • Page 50 INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS Figure 5.34: Five-Bat Reel – Initial Endshield Assembly 1. Assemble the endshield as follows: Position endshield segment (A) BEHIND segment (B). Engage endshield support tabs (C) through both segments, ® and secure with M10 X 1.5 X 20 Torx screw (D) and hex nut (E).
  • Page 51 INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS Figure 5.35: Five-Bat Reel – Aluminum Cam Deflectors IMPORTANT: The arrows point to the front of the machine. Ensure the cam deflectors are oriented as shown. 2. If removed, install four ALUMINUM cam deflectors (A) on the INBOARD FACE of the endshield assembly shown using two M10 X 1.5 X 16 Torx ®...
  • Page 52 INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS Figure 5.36: Five-Bat Reel – Partially Assembled Reel Endshields on Reel 4. Position the partially assembled reel endshield onto the reel. NOTE: The arrow points to the front of the machine. 5. Secure with three M12 X 1.75 X 30 hex bolts (A) and nuts. Do NOT tighten. 215505 Revision A...
  • Page 53 INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS Figure 5.37: Five-Bat Reel – Assembled Reel Endshields on Reel 6. Install the last segment of endshield (A) as follows: NOTE: The arrow points to the front of the machine. Position the wide end of last segment (A) BEHIND segment (B). Position the other end of last segment ON TOP of segment (C).

  • Page 54: Installing Reel Endshields At Outboard Tail End

    INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS 5.2.4 Installing Reel Endshields at Outboard Tail End This procedure is applicable to the outboard tail end on all reel configurations. To install the tail end (outboard) endshield (A), follow these steps: Figure 5.38: Five-Bat Reel – Endshield, Outboard Tail End 215505 Revision A...
  • Page 55 INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS Figure 5.39: Five-Bat Reel – Initial Endshield Assembly 1. Assemble the endshield as follows: NOTE: The arrow points to the front of the machine. Position endshield segment (A) IN FRONT of segment (B). Engage endshield support tabs (C) through both segments, and secure with M10 X 1.5 X 20 Torx ®...
  • Page 56 INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS Figure 5.40: Five-Bat Reel – Rubber Paddles 2. If removed, install three RUBBER reel end paddles (A) on the OUTBOARD FACE of the endshield assembly using two M8 X 1.25 X 20 hex bolts (B) and nuts (C) per paddle. IMPORTANT: The arrow points to the front of the machine.
  • Page 57 INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS Figure 5.41: Five-Bat Reel – Partially Assembled Reel Endshields on Reel 3. Position the partially assembled reel endshield onto the reel and tine tubes. NOTE: The arrow points to the front of the machine. 4. Secure with three M12 X 1.75 X 30 hex bolts (A) and nuts. Do NOT tighten. 215505 Revision A...
  • Page 58 INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS Figure 5.42: Five-Bat Reel – Partially Assembled Reel Endshields on Reel 5. Install the last segment of endshield (A) as follows: NOTE: The arrow points to the front of the machine. Position the wide end of last segment (A) BEHIND segment (B). Position the other end of last segment ON TOP of segment (C).
  • Page 60 MacDon Industries Ltd. MacDon Brasil Agribusiness Ltda. 680 Moray Street Rua Grã Nicco, 113, Sala 404, B. 04 Winnipeg, Manitoba Mossunguê, Curitiba, Paraná Canada R3J 3S3 CEP 81200-200 Brasil t. (204) 885 5590 f. (204) 832 7749 t. +55 41 2101 1713 f. +55 41 2101 1699 MacDon, Inc.

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