Wheels, Tires, And Hitch - Pull-Type; Wheel Bolts; Wheel Removal; Installation - MacDon A30-S Operator's Manual

7.14 WHEELS, TIRES, AND HITCH –
PULL-TYPE
CAUTION
To avoid personal injury, before servicing
windrower or opening drive covers, follow
procedures in "Preparation for Servicing",
Section 6.1.
7.14.1

Wheel Bolts

IMPORTANT
Check and tighten wheel bolts after the
first hour of operation and every 100 hours
thereafter.
IMPORTANT
Whenever a wheel is removed and re-
installed, check torque after one hour of
operation. Maintain 120 ft∙lbf (160 N·m)
torque.
7.14.2

Wheel Removal

a. Lower header to the ground.
b. Retrieve jack (5000 lb capacity) from storage
position on APT.
c. Position jack on mount provided on frame leg as
shown and raise tire just off the ground. Place
block under frame leg.
d. Remove wheel bolts.
e. Remove wheel.
Form # 169000
MAINTENANCE/SERVICE
BLOCK
7.14.3

Installation

CAUTION
When installing wheel be sure to use the
holes that are countersunk to match bolt
head profile. The uncountersunk holes do
not seat the bolts correctly.
Follow proper bolt tightening sequence
shown. Be sure valve stem (A) points
away from wheel support.
4
a. Position wheel on spindle and install bolts.
Partially tighten.
b. Remove blocks and lower jack until tire contacts
the ground.
c. Torque bolts to 120 ft∙lbf (160 N·m) in
accordance with tightening sequence shown.
d. Lower jack completely, remove from leg and
store on APT.
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IMPORTANT
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Model Year - 2009
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