Tall Crop Feed Plates; Locating Tall Crop Feed Plates For Installation - MacDon R85 Operator's Manual

6.10 Tall Crop Feed Plates

The tall crop feed plates (A) assist the feeding of tall crops
into the conditioner by encouraging material flow from
behind the cage deflectors (B).
They will degrade the cutting performance of the cutterbar
if they are used in medium to light alfalfa and so should not
be installed in those types of crops.
The feed plates are designed for installation under the two
cage deflectors. They are stored inside the compartment
at the right end of the header.

6.10.1 Locating Tall Crop Feed Plates for Installation

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 the RH end drive cover. Refer to
Right Endshield, page
4. Remove nuts (A) securing feed plates (B) to side of
compartment and remove plates. Reinstall nuts (A).
5. Install RH shield.
Endshield, page 31.
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OPERATING THE HEADER
5.4.3 Removing
31.
Refer to
5.4.4 Installing Right
Figure 6.22: Cage Deflector
Figure 6.23: Feed Plate Storage
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