Step 20. Perform Pre-Delivery Checks; Drive Belts And Drive Chains; A30-S Single Knife; A30-D Double Knife - MacDon A30-S Assembly Instructions Manual

STEP 20. PERFORM PRE-
DELIVERY CHECKS
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.
IMPORTANT
To avoid machine damage, check that no
shipping dunnage
between auger and pans.
a. Perform the final checks and adjustments as
listed on the "Pre-Delivery Checklist" (yellow
sheet) to ensure the machine is field-ready.
Refer to the following pages for detailed
instructions as indicated on the checklist.
b. The completed checklist should be retained
either by the Operator or the Dealer.
A. DRIVE BELTS AND DRIVE
CHAINS
The drive systems for each of the three models
of auger headers differ slightly, and therefore
require different procedures for checking and
making any necessary adjustments.
the appropriate section for your particular
header.
I. A30-S SINGLE KNIFE
a. Open shield on header RH side.
A
b. Reel drive belts (A) should deflect 3/16 in.
(4 mm) when a load of 8 - 12 lbf (35 - 40 N) is
applied to each belt at mid-span.
c. Reel drive chain (B) slack should be 1/4 in.
(6 mm).
d. Close shield.
Form 169078
PRE-DELIVERY CHECKS
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Refer to
B
A30-S
e. Open shield on header LH side.
f. Sickle drive belt (C) should deflect 1/4 inch
(6 mm) when a load of 20 lbf (80 N) is applied at
mid-span).
g. Auger drive chain (D) deflection at mid-span
should be ¼ inch (6 mm).
h. Auger drive belts (E) belt should deflect 3/16 in.
(4 mm) when a load of 8 - 12 lbf (35 - 40 N) is
applied to each belt at mid-span.
i. Close shield.
j. Proceed to Step 20B. AUGER STRIPPER BAR
CLEARANCE.
II. A30-D DOUBLE KNIFE
a. Open shield on header RH side.
H
b. Reel drive belt (F) should deflect 3/16 in. (4 mm)
when a load of 8 - 12 lbf (35 - 40 N) is applied to
each belt at mid-span.
c. Reel drive chain (G) slack should be 1/4 in.
(6 mm).
d. Sickle drive belt (H) should deflect 0.55 inch
(14 mm) when a load of 5 - 6.5 lbf (22 - 30 N) is
applied at mid-span).
e. Close shield.
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