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MacDon 2000-B Operator's Manual

MacDon 2000-B Operator's Manual

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2000-B
PICK-UP REEL
OPERATOR'S MANUAL
Form 46240 Issue 06/06
Sugg. Retail: $10.00

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  • Page 1 2000-B PICK-UP REEL OPERATOR’S MANUAL Form 46240 Issue 06/06 Sugg. Retail: $10.00...
  • Page 2 Inside Front Cover (blank)

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    INTRODUCTION Your new Model 2000-B cam-action Pick-Up Reel is ideal for downed-crop conditions and may be mounted on most windrowers and combines. This manual is provided to assist you in the Assembly, Operation and Maintenance of your MacDon Pick-Up Reel. As well, a Service Parts listing is included. Use the manual as your first source of information about the reel.

  • Page 4: Safety

    SAFETY This safety alert symbol indicates important safety messages in this manual. When you see this symbol, carefully read the message that follows and be alert to the possibility of personal injury or death. If this reel is used by an employee, or is loaned or rented, make certain that, prior to operating, the user: 1.
  • Page 5 SAFETY ASSEMBLY AND SERVICE (continued) The reel weighs between 400 lbs. (15') and 800 lbs. (30') and must be adequately supported. When positioning the reel, be sure a stop is in place to prevent the reel from sliding off the reel support arms. See header Operator's Manual for reel clearance and fore-aft adjustments.
  • Page 6 SAFETY SAFETY SIGNS • Keep safety signs clean and legible at all times. • Replace safety signs that are missing or become illegible. • If original parts on which a safety sign was installed are replaced, be sure the repair part also bears the current safety sign.

  • Page 7: Assembly

    ASSEMBLY CAUTION:To help prevent injury, use protective shoes, hard hat, protective glasses or goggles, and close fitting clothing. CAUTION: Be careful when cutting strapping and shipping wire. Release of pressure can cause sudden movement. Remove wire and strapping from the assembly area. 1.
  • Page 8 ASSEMBLY 3. SLIDE REEL ARM ASSEMBLIES ONTO CENTER TUBE. NOTE: The lug pattern is different at each end of the tube. The pattern at each end continues towards the center of the tube. The number of positions with the same lug pattern determines the number of arm assemblies to be installed from that end.
  • Page 9 ASSEMBLY 4. INSTALL SHAFTS from mounting package using four 3/8 NC flange bolts. NOTE: End shaft can be identified as right or left by the decal on the support to which it is assembled. Be sure the drive end shaft is installed at the proper end of the reel for your machine.
  • Page 10 ASSEMBLY WARNING: Before rotating the reel be sure L/H & R/H mounts are well clamped so that reel cannot tip or fall. CAUTION: To prevent cam arm assemblies from sliding sideways off of cam tracks as reel is mounted, wire-tie cam arm assembly to the outer reel arm assembly (fastened in step 3).
  • Page 11 ASSEMBLY 8. ATTACH CRANKS TO BAT ASSEMBLIES: a. Left and right cranks are bundled separately. Identify left and right cranks by the decal on one crank per bundle. b. Install left (E) and right cranks into bat assemblies (F). Be sure orientation of bats is as shown.
  • Page 12 ASSEMBLY 10. ATTACH CAM ARMS (F) to cranks on bat assemblies using 5/8 x 1-3/8 hex head shoulder bolts and lock nuts. Finger tighten only. NOTE: There are two positions on the crank for connecting cam arms. See "Recommended Settings" chart on page 14 and choose the position best suited to your conditions.
  • Page 13 ASSEMBLY 12. INSTALL END SHIELDS a. Insert shield bearing (C) into pocket (with hole) in end shield (D). The step on the bearing must protrude through hole in end shield. b. Attach bearing to crank (or end bat for 36') with 3/8 x 5/8 inch flange head self-tapping screw.
  • Page 14 ASSEMBLY 14. TIGHTEN HARDWARE - Tighten all reel hardware to the following torques, measured on the locknuts: 5/8" hardware: 150 ft.lbs. (200 N⋅m) - cam arms to cranks 3/8" hardware: 22 ft.lbs. (30 N⋅m) - arm discs to center tube - reel supports to cam tracks 5/16"...

  • Page 15: Operation

    OPERATION WARNING: Do not service or adjust reel until: 1. The header is resting on the ground. 2. The reel is fully lowered or securely blocked. 3. The engine is stopped and the key removed from the start switch. 4. The park brake is set. WARNING: Be aware and stay clear of rotating parts that cannot be shielded.

  • Page 16: Adjustments

    Thick, Canola, Peas Heavily Matted, Mostly Down Tall Cereal K or L Rice L or M Soybeans * NOTE: Recommended finger pitch notches are for MacDon 942 and 960/962 Headers. This will vary for other headers. Form 46240 Issue 06/06...
  • Page 17 OPERATION PICK-UP REEL CAM ARM POSITION AND FINGER PITCH ADJUSTMENT PROCEDURES IMPORTANT: To avoid reel damage, be sure the same notch and range slot are being used at both ends of the reel. Be sure crank position is consistent at all cam arms at both ends. To adjust cam arm position: 1.

  • Page 18: Troubleshooting

    TROUBLESHOOTING SYMPTOM PROBLEM SOLUTION REF. CROP LOSS AT CUTTERBAR Does not pick-up down crop. Cutterbar too high. Lower cutterbar. Header angle too flat. Steepen header angle. Reel too high. Lower reel. Reel too far back. Move reel forward. Ground speed too fast Reduce ground speed or for reel speed.
  • Page 19 TROUBLESHOOTING SYMPTOM PROBLEM SOLUTION REF. CROP LOSS AT CUTTERBAR (continued) Crop not being cut at ends. Reel too high or not Lower reel or adjust centered in header. horizontal position. Sickle hold-downs not Adjust hold-downs so sickle adjusted properly. works freely, but still keep sections from lifting off guards.
  • Page 20 TROUBLESHOOTING SYMPTOM PROBLEM SOLUTION REF. CUTTING ACTION & SICKLE COMPONENTS Ragged or uneven cutting of Cutting edge of guards Align guards. crop. (continued) not close enough or parallel to sickle sections. Tangled or tough to cut Install stub guards. crop. Reel too far back.
  • Page 21 TROUBLESHOOTING SYMPTOM PROBLEM SOLUTION REF. REEL DELIVERY Reel not releasing crop. In heavy crop, fingers Move to a more aggressive starting to flip over before finger pitch notch. releasing crop. In light crop, cam arms in Move cam arms to position position Y.
  • Page 22 TROUBLESHOOTING SYMPTOM PROBLEM SOLUTION REF. REEL DELIVERY (continued) Early wear and/or Reel adjustments not the Adjust cam arm position, destruction of cam same at both ends of finger pitch range slot and components. reel. notch to same at both ends. Premature destruction of Cam arms bent, causing Straighten cam arms to set...

  • Page 23: Maintenance

    MAINTENANCE CAUTION: To help prevent personal injuries; use protective shoes, a hard hat, protective glasses or goggles, and close-fitting clothing. CAUTION: Install and maintain all recommended shields and safety signs. WARNING: Do not service or adjust the reel until: 1. The header is resting on the ground. 2.
  • Page 24 MAINTENANCE FINGER REMOVAL a. Insert screwdriver in slot in finger button and tap to push button into bat and down. NOTE: For 36' Header: On end bats at center of header, 5/16 flange nut (C) must be loosened to allow finger removal. b.
  • Page 25 Form 46240 Issue 06/06...

  • Page 26: Parts

    REPAIR PARTS Form 46240 Issue 06/06...
  • Page 27 REPAIR PARTS NOTE: A mounting parts list was shipped with the mounting package for your particular windrower or combine. Keep the list with this manual for future reference. PART DESCRIPTION SERIAL NUMBER NUMBER 27171 DISC - arm....................A/R 35017 ARM - reel....................A/R 48083 BEARING HALF - bat ................
  • Page 28 REPAIR PARTS Form 46240 Issue 06/06...
  • Page 29 REPAIR PARTS PART DESCRIPTION SERIAL NUMBER NUMBER 30808 SCREW - machine, Phillips Truss Head, 5/16 NC x 3/8 inch 30280 NUT - lock, flange head, 5/16 inch NC distorted thread HARDWARE - mounting, see Mounting Package 30228 NUT - lock, flange head, 3/8 inch NC distorted thread 21484 BOLT - round head, square neck, 3/8 NC x 1-1/2 inch 30712...

  • Page 30: Index

    INDEX Page Adjustments........................... 14 Assembly............................5 Cam Arm Position Recommendations ..................14 Cam Arm Position Adjustment ...................... 15 Finger Pitch Adjustment ........................ 15 Finger Pitch Recommendations ....................14 Finger Removal & Replacement ....................22 Hardware Torque .......................... 12 Lubrication............................. 21 Maintenance..........................
  • Page 31 2000-B Pick-Up Reel Pre-Delivery Checklist Perform these checks and adjustments prior to delivery to your customer. See the Operator's Manual for adjustment details. CAUTION: Carefully follow the instructions given. Be alert for safety related messages which bring your attention to hazards and unsafe practices.

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