Replacing Nut Shield; Rotary Deflectors; Inspecting Rotary Deflectors - MacDon R85 Operator's Manual

Replacing 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. Remove disc (C). Refer to
Disc, page 138.
6. Remove nut shield by loosening nut (A) and removing
nut shield (B) from disc (C).
IMPORTANT:
Do NOT remove cutterblade bolt unless it or the blade
is being replaced.
7. Locate new nut shield (B) on disc (C) and align with
existing cutterblade bolt. Install nut (A).
8. Tighten nut. Torque to 135 Nm (100 lbf·ft ).
9. Reinstall disc (D) on spindle. Refer to
Cutterbar Disc, page
10. Remove block of wood (if used).
WARNING
Ensure cutterbar is completely clear of foreign objects. These objects can be ejected with
considerable force when the machine is started and may result in serious injury or machine damage.
11. Close the cutterbar doors. Refer to

5.3.8 Rotary Deflectors

The rotary cage deflectors are designed to deliver the cut material from the ends of the cutterbar into the auger and
to assist in maintaining an even flow of crop into the conditioner.
Rotary deflectors should be checked daily for damage or wear.

Inspecting Rotary Deflectors

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. Lower the header fully.
2. Stop the engine and remove the key.
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MAINTENANCE AND SERVICING
3.3 Engaging and Disengaging Header Safety Props, page
3.5 Cutterbar Doors, page
5.3.3 Removing a Cutterbar
5.3.4 Installing a
139.
3.5 Cutterbar Doors, page
33.
B
Figure 5.29: Nut Shield
33.
149
28.
A
C
Revision A