Tine Tube Bushings; Removing Bushings From Five-, Six-, Or Nine-Bat Reels - MacDon D65 Operator's Manual

IMPORTANT:
Do NOT apply force to the finger prior to tightening the
mounting screw. Applying force without tightening the
mounting screw will break the finger or shear the
locating pins.
3. Install screw (A) using a Torx
torque it to 8.5–9.0 Nm (75–80 lbf∙in).

5.8.5 Tine Tube Bushings

The reel tine tube rests in a tine tube bushing, which is secured to the reel disc. If a tine tube bushing is damaged or worn,
it will need to be replaced.

Removing Bushings from Five-, Six-, or Nine-Bat Reels

The bushing clamps securing the tine tube to the bushing will need to be released so that the bushing halves can be
removed.
DANGER
To prevent bodily injury or death from the unexpected start-up of the machine, always stop the engine and remove the
key from the ignition before making adjustments to the machine.
WARNING
To prevent bodily injury from the fall of a raised reel, always engage the reel safety props before going under the
raised reel for any reason.
IMPORTANT:
Ensure the tine tube is supported at all times to prevent damage to the tube and other components.
1. Lower the header fully.
2. Raise the reel fully.
3. Shut down the engine, and remove the key from the ignition.
4. Engage the reel safety props. For instructions, refer to
NOTE:
If replacing only the cam end bushing, refer to Step
Removing center disc and tail-end bushings:
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