MacDon Harvest Header D65 Assembly Instructions Manual
  1. Manuals
  2. Brands
  3. MacDon Manuals
  4. Farm Equipment
  5. D65
  6. Assembly instructions manual

MacDon Harvest Header D65 Assembly Instructions Manual

For self-propelled windrowers
Hide thumbs Also See for Harvest Header D65:
Table of Contents

Advertisement

Quick Links

Download this manual
Model D65
®
Harvest Header
for Self-Propelled Windrowers
UNLOADING and
ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONS
for
NORTH AMERICAN SHIPMENTS
Published: September, 2012
169603
Revision B

Advertisement

Table of Contents
loading

Related Manuals for MacDon Harvest Header D65

Summary of Contents for MacDon Harvest Header D65

  • Page 1 Model D65 ® Harvest Header for Self-Propelled Windrowers UNLOADING and ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONS NORTH AMERICAN SHIPMENTS Published: September, 2012 169603 Revision B...

  • Page 2: Introduction

    INTRODUCTION This instructional manual describes the unloading, set-up and pre-delivery requirements for the MacDon ® D65 Harvest Headers for MacDon M Series Self-Propelled Windrowers. Some sections apply to multiple header configurations and sizes. Carefully follow the instructions for your specific header.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    TABLE OF CONTENTS Section/Title Page   INTRODUCTION ................................ 2   GENERAL SAFETY ..............................4   RECOMMENDED TORQUES ........................... 6     GENERAL ............................6     SAE BOLTS ............................6     METRIC BOLTS ..........................6     HYDRAULIC FITTINGS ........................7  ...

  • Page 4: General Safety

    SAFETY  Be aware that accidents often happen GENERAL SAFETY when the Operator is tired or in a hurry to get finished. Take the time to CAUTION consider the safest way. Never ignore warning signs of fatigue. The following are general farm safety precautions that should be part of your operating procedure...
  • Page 5 SAFETY  Use only service and repair parts made or approved by the equipment manufacturer. Substituted parts may not meet strength, design, or safety requirements.  modify machine. Unauthorized modifications impair the function and/or safety and affect machine life.  Stop engine, and remove key from ignition before leaving Operator's seat for any reason.

  • Page 6: Recommended Torques

    RECOMMENDED TORQUES RECOMMENDED TORQUES C. METRIC BOLTS A. GENERAL STD COARSE BOLT TORQUE* BOLT 10.9 The tables shown below give correct torque DIA. "A" values for various bolts and cap screws. ft·lbf N·m ft·lbf N·m  Tighten all bolts to the torques specified in chart, unless otherwise noted throughout this manual.

  • Page 7: Hydraulic Fittings

    RECOMMENDED TORQUES O-RING TYPE D. HYDRAULIC FITTINGS FITTING LOCKNUT WASHER FLARE TYPE O-RING FLARE GROOVE SEAT BODY FLARESEAT a. Check flare and flare seat for defects that might a. Inspect O-ring and seat for dirt or obvious cause leakage. defects. b.
  • Page 8 RECOMMENDED TORQUES O-RING FACE SEAL (ORFS) a. Check components to ensure that the sealing HYDRAULIC FITTINGS surfaces and fitting threads are free of burrs, nicks, and scratches, or any foreign material. b. Apply lubricant (typically Petroleum Jelly) to O-ring and threads. If O-ring is not already installed, install O-ring.

  • Page 9: Conversion Chart

    CONVERSION CHART CONVERSION CHART INCH-POUND UNITS SI UNITS (METRIC) QUANTITY FACTOR UNIT NAME ABBR. UNIT NAME ABBR. Area acres acres x 0.4047 = hectares Flow US gallons per minute x 3.7854 = liters per minute L/min Force pounds force x 4.4482 = Newtons inch x 25.4 =...

  • Page 10: Step 1. Unload Header

    UNLOADING AND ASSEMBLY STEP 1. UNLOAD HEADER CAUTION To avoid injury to bystanders from being struck by machinery, do not allow persons to stand in unloading area. CAUTION Equipment used for unloading must meet or exceed the requirements specified below. Using inadequate equipment may result in chain breakage, vehicle tipping or machine damage.

  • Page 11: Step 2. Lower Header

    UNLOADING AND ASSEMBLY STEP 2. LOWER HEADER Reposition header as follows in preparation for assembly and set-up: A. SINGLE REEL HEADERS a. Choose an area with level ground. e. Place 6 in. (150 mm) blocks under each end and center of cutterbar, and lower header onto blocks. Remove chain, and move lifting vehicle to rear of header.

  • Page 12: Double Reel Headers

    UNLOADING AND ASSEMBLY B. DOUBLE REEL HEADERS Reposition header as follows in preparation for assembly and set-up: a. Choose an area with level ground. d. Back up SLOWLY while lowering forks until b. Drive lifting vehicle to approach header from its header is just above the ground.

  • Page 13: Step 3. Remove Shipping Supports

    UNLOADING AND ASSEMBLY STEP 3. REMOVE SHIPPING SUPPORTS The removable supports are painted yellow. NOTE Unless otherwise specified, discard supports, and all shipping material and hardware. d. Remove two bolts on each center leg shipping support, and remove stands. e. If outer leg shipping supports are installed, remove as follows: a.
  • Page 14 UNLOADING AND ASSEMBLY Cut banding securing reel to cutterbar and backtube (SINGLE REEL ONLY). g. Remove reel anti-rotation brace between reel and endsheet. 169603 Revision B...

  • Page 15: Step 4. Install Reel Lift Cylinders

    UNLOADING AND ASSEMBLY STEP 4. INSTALL REEL LIFT CYLINDERS CAUTION Braces On Reel Arms Keep Reel From Sliding Forward. Do Not Remove. c. Position sling around the reel tube close to outboard end of reel, and attach sling to a forklift (or equivalent).
  • Page 16 UNLOADING AND ASSEMBLY NOTE Steps g. to m. apply only to Double Reel headers. DOUBLE REEL g. Remove sling, and reposition around reel tube near reel center support arm. n. Remove sling, and reposition around reel tube h. Lift reel to gain access to the center lift cylinder. near opposite outboard reel arm.
  • Page 17 UNLOADING AND ASSEMBLY Remove bolts and tags locking reel fore-aft position at outer reel arms. DOUBLE REEL ONLY Disengage center reel arm shipping support from cutterbar, and remove. DOUBLE REEL ONLY u. Remove bolt locking reel fore-aft position at center reel arm, and remove center reel arm shipping channel.

  • Page 18: Step 5. Attach To Windrower

    UNLOADING AND ASSEMBLY STEP 5. ATTACH TO WINDROWER 2. Locate boot (D) on lift linkage (E), and re- IMPORTANT install pin (C). Pin may be installed from either To prevent damage to the lift system side of boot. when lowering header lift linkages 3.
  • Page 19 UNLOADING AND ASSEMBLY CAUTION Check to be sure all bystanders have cleared the area. HEADER UP HEADER DOWN c. Start engine, and activate HEADER DOWN switch on the ground speed lever (GSL) to fully retract header lift cylinders. d. Slowly drive windrower forward so that boots (D) enter header legs (G).

  • Page 20: Step 6. Connect Center-Link

    UNLOADING AND ASSEMBLY HYDRAULIC LINK WITHOUT SELF-ALIGNMENT STEP 6. CONNECT CENTER- KIT: STANDARD FOR M200, M205; OPTIONAL FOR M105, M150, M155 LINK 1. Stop engine, and remove key. a. Proceed to appropriate section to connect the center-link. MECHANICAL LINK: M100, M105, M150, M155 DANGER Stop engine, and remove key from ignition before leaving Operator's seat for any reason.
  • Page 21 UNLOADING AND ASSEMBLY HYDRAULIC LINK WITH OPTIONAL SELF-ALIGNMENT KIT: OPTIONAL FOR M150, M155, M200, M205 REEL UP REEL DOWN HEADER HEADER TILT UP TILT DOWN d. Install pin (E) through header leg, (engaging U-bracket in header leg) on both sides. e.

  • Page 22: Step 7. Connect Hydraulics

    UNLOADING AND ASSEMBLY a. If required, configure the M Series windrower to STEP 7. CONNECT run a D-Series draper header by installing optional drive/lift kits. See table below for appropriate kit(s). HYDRAULICS Kits include necessary hardware installation instructions, and should have been M150, M200 and M205 Windrowers may not be provided with the windrower shipment.
  • Page 23 UNLOADING AND ASSEMBLY 7. Push electrical connector onto receptacle, and d. Connect reel hydraulics (D) as follows: turn collar on connector to lock it in place. 1. Check connectors, and clean if required. 8. Attach cover to mating cover on windrower wiring harness.

  • Page 24: Step 8. Attach Cam Arms

    UNLOADING AND ASSEMBLY STEP 8. ATTACH CAM ARMS e. Install bolt (C) in link, and position shim (D) on bolt so that shim is between link and tine bar crank. NOTE ® Bolts are pre-coated with Loctite so no further locking method is required. Re-align link and tine bar crank, and thread in the bolt (C).

  • Page 25: Step 9. Install Crop Dividers

    UNLOADING AND ASSEMBLY STEP 9. INSTALL CROP DIVIDERS d. Lift forward end of divider up to endsheet, and install washer and bolt at (C). a. Dividers are stored on inboard side of endsheets. To remove, support the divider and remove shipping wire at front end (A), and then remove bolt (B).

  • Page 26: Step 10. Trim Draper Deflectors

    UNLOADING AND ASSEMBLY STEP 10. TRIM DRAPER STEP 11. ADJUST TRANSPORT DEFLECTORS LIGHTS a. Trim existing deflectors as follows: 4 in. (100 mm) b. Mark a straight line (A) on the deflector 4 in. (100 mm) from and parallel to the back edge of the deflector.

  • Page 27: Step 13. Add Ballast

    UNLOADING AND ASSEMBLY STEP 13. ADD BALLAST TOTAL FLUID PER TIRE WEIGHT OF Fluid ballasting of rear caster tires on M Series TIRE SIZE AT 75% FILL BOTH TIRES Windrowers is recommended to provide adequate U.S. Gal. (Liters) lb (kg) * machine stability when using large headers on the windrower.

  • Page 28: Step 14. Pre-Delivery Inspection

    PRE-DELIVERY INSPECTION B. WHEEL BOLT TORQUE STEP 14. PRE-DELIVERY (TRANSPORT AND STABILIZER INSPECTION WHEEL OPTIONS) Check wheel bolt torque is 80–90 ft·lbf IMPORTANT (110-120 N·m). To avoid machine damage, check that no shipping dunnage has fallen into machine. Perform the final checks as listed on the "Pre-Delivery Checklist"...

  • Page 29: Sickle Drive Belt Tension

    PRE-DELIVERY INSPECTION II. TIMED DRIVE: DK D. SICKLE DRIVE BELT TENSION a. Open endshield. IMPORTANT Timing Belts To prolong belt and drive life, do not over-tighten belt. NON-TIMED DRIVE: SK and DK a. Open endshield. b. A force of 20 lbf (80 N) should deflect belt (A) 3/4 in.

  • Page 30: Reel Centering

    PRE-DELIVERY INSPECTION E. REEL CENTERING Double V-Belts: LH Side Only a. A force of 12 lbf (53 N) should deflect V-belts (H) 1/8 in. (3 mm) at mid-span. WARNING b. Only if necessary, adjust tension as follows: Stop windrower engine, and remove key before making adjustments to machine.

  • Page 31: Draper Tension

    PRE-DELIVERY INSPECTION F. DRAPER TENSION c. If required, set draper tension as follows: The drapers are tensioned after installation at the factory, so should not require adjustment. Draper tension should be just enough to prevent LOOSEN slipping, and keep draper from sagging below cutterbar.

  • Page 32: Skid Shoe Settings

    PRE-DELIVERY INSPECTION G. SKID SHOE SETTINGS H. HEADER LEVELLING The windrower linkages are factory-set to provide WARNING the proper level for the header, and should not normally require adjustment. The float springs are Stop windrower engine, and remove key not used to level the header. before making adjustments to machine.

  • Page 33: Reel Tine To Cutterbar Clearance

    PRE-DELIVERY INSPECTION CAUTION I. REEL TINE TO CUTTERBAR CLEARANCE Engage header lift cylinder stops before working under header. The finger to guard/cutterbar clearances with reel fully lowered varies with header width, and are as follows. See illustration opposite. TAKE MEASUREMENTS 2 PLACES ‘X’...
  • Page 34 PRE-DELIVERY INSPECTION d. If required, adjust outside reel arms as follows: RH SHOWN - LH OPPOSITE 1. Loosen nut (A). 2. Turn cylinder rod (B) counter clockwise to raise reel and increase clearance to cutterbar, or clockwise to decrease. 3. Tighten nut (A). 4.

  • Page 35: Draper Seal

    PRE-DELIVERY INSPECTION e. Tap deck (E) to lower deck relative to supports to J. DRAPER SEAL achieve setting recommended above. Tap support (D) using a punch to raise deck relative to support. Tighten deck support hardware (C). g. Tension drapers. Refer to sub-step F. DRAPER TENSION.

  • Page 36: Endshields

    PRE-DELIVERY INSPECTION b. If necessary, open endshield, and adjust the gap K. ENDSHIELDS as follows: 1. Open endshield. NOTE Plastic endshields subject expansion or contraction depending on large temperature variations. Position of top pin and lower catch can be adjusted to compensate for dimensional changes.
  • Page 37 PRE-DELIVERY INSPECTION 6. Adjust gap: i. From inside endsheet, loosen nut (F) on pin (G). ii. Close endshield, and adjust position to achieve the gap ‘X’ between the front end of shield and header frame in accordance with chart on previous page. 7.

  • Page 38: Lubricate Header

    PRE-DELIVERY INSPECTION L. LUBRICATE HEADER Refer to the illustrations that follow for lubrication points. a. Wipe grease fitting with a clean cloth before greasing, to avoid injecting dirt and grit. b. Inject grease through fitting with grease gun until grease overflows fitting, except where noted. c.
  • Page 39 PRE-DELIVERY INSPECTION Lubrication Points REEL SHAFT RH BEARING (1 PLC) REEL CENTER BEARING (1 PLC) - DR ONLY High Temperature Extreme Pressure (EP2) Performance With 1% Max Molybdenum Disulphide (NLGI Grade 2) Lithium Base REEL SHAFT LH BEARING (1 PLC) REEL UNIVERSAL (1 PLC) - DR ONLY U-JOINT HAS AN EXTENDED LUBRICATION CROSS AND BEARING KIT.
  • Page 40 PRE-DELIVERY INSPECTION Lubrication Points (cont’d) High Temperature Extreme Pressure (EP2) Performance With 1% Max Molybdenum Disulphide (NLGI Grade 2) Lithium Base To prevent binding and/or excessive wear SICKLE HEAD caused by sickle pressing on guards, do not (SINGLE KNIFE - 1 PLC) over grease.

  • Page 41: Manuals

    Operator’s Manual ® D65 Harvest Header 169593 Combines ® D65 Harvest Header 169596 Parts Catalog CA25 Adapter for Combines 169598 MacDon D65 Harvest ® Header with CA25 for 169599 Quick Combines Card MacDon D65 Harvest ® Header for Self-Propelled 169600...

  • Page 42: Step 16. Run-Up The Header

    RUN-UP ADJUSTMENTS AND CHECKS Compare actual pulley rpm with values in the STEP 16. RUN-UP THE HEADER following chart: CAUTION Recommended Knife Drive Speed Range (rpm) Header Size Never start or move the machine until you are Single Knife Double Knife sure all bystanders have cleared the area.

  • Page 43: Step 17. Post Run-Up Checks

    If not, then adjust gap by loosening bolt, and tapping knife head with a hammer. Re-tighten bolt. 2. Adjust guard alignment as follows. The guard straightening tool (MacDon #140135) is available from your MacDon Dealer. UPWARD ADJUSTMENT To adjust guard tips upward, position tool as shown, and pull up.
  • Page 44 MacDon Inc. 10708 N. Pomona Avenue Kansas City, Missouri United States 64153-1924 t. (816) 891-7313 f. (816) 891-7323 MacDon Australia Pty. Ltd. A.C.N. 079 393 721 P.O. Box 243 Suite 3, 143 Main Street Greensborough, Victoria Australia 3088 t. 03 9432 9982 f.

This manual is also suitable for:

D65

Table of Contents