Nut Shield; Inspecting Nut Shield - MacDon R85 Operator's Manual

5.3.7 Nut Shield

If accelerators are not used, nut shields will be required to protect the cutterblade nuts.
Nut shields (A) are mounted on each outboard disc.
Nut shields are replaceable and should be inspected
periodically for damage and loose or missing fasteners.

Inspecting Nut Shield

DANGER
To avoid bodily injury or death from unexpected startup of the machine, always stop the engine and
remove the key from the ignition before leaving the operator's seat for any reason.
1. Raise the header fully.
2. Stop the engine and remove the key.
3. Engage header safety props. Refer to
4. Open the cutterbar doors. Refer to
5. Inspect nut shields (A) and replace if severely damaged
or worn.
6. Check for loose or missing fasteners and tighten or
replace fastener if missing. If replacement is required,
refer to Replacing Nut Shield, page
7. Close the cutterbar doors. Refer to
page 33.
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MAINTENANCE AND SERVICING
3.3 Engaging and Disengaging Header Safety Props, page
3.5 Cutterbar Doors, page
149.
3.5 Cutterbar Doors,
148
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Figure 5.27: Inspecting Nut Shield
33.
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Figure 5.28: Inspecting Nut Shield
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Revision A