Rotary Deflectors; Inspecting Rotary Deflectors - MacDon R85 Operator's Manual

4. Remove bolt and nut (A) and nut (B) and remove
accelerator (C) from disc (D).
IMPORTANT:
Do NOT remove cutterblade bolt unless it
or the blade are being replaced. Repeat for
other accelerator.
5. Locate new accelerator on disc onto existing
cutterblade bolt. Install nut (B).
NOTE:
Accelerators are handed for clockwise or
counterclockwise operation. Verify the direction
of disc before installing accelerators.
6. Install hex bolt (A) and nut at inboard hole. Bolt head
faces up.
7. Tighten both nuts to 100 ft·lbf (135 N·m).
8. Repeat for other accelerator.
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 cutterbar doors.
7.6.6 Rotary Deflectors
The rotary cage deflectors are designed to deliver an even flow of cut material from the ends of the cutterbar into
the conditioner roll.
Rotary deflectors should be checked daily for damage or wear.
Inspecting Rotary Deflectors
DANGER
Stop engine and remove key from ignition before leaving operator's seat for any reason. A child or even a
pet could engage an idling machine.
1. Lower the header fully.
2. Shut down the engine and remove the key.
3. Open cutterbar doors. Refer to
page 28.
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Installing a
128.
5.5 Cutterbar Doors,
Figure 7.45: Disc Accelerator
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