Setting Up Forming Shields; Setting Up Forming Shield For Finger Conditioner - MacDon R113 Assembly Instruction Manual

UNLOADING AND ASSEMBLING THE MOWER CONDITIONER

5.2 Setting Up Forming Shields

Each type of conditioner uses a different configuration for the swath forming shield. Refer to the applicable
instruction for the conditioner supplied with the machine.

5.2.1 Setting Up Forming Shield for Finger Conditioner

1. Remove shipping wire (A) securing forming shield
covers (B) to pallet.
2. Remove the two outboard forming shield top covers
as follows:
a. Remove nut from hex head bolt (A). Do NOT
remove the bolt.
b. Support top cover (B) and remove nut and carriage
bolt (C).
c. Slide top cover off bolt (A).
d. Remove the two carriage bolts (D) from lugs.
3. Flip top cover horizontally and install as follows:
a. Position top cover (A) as shown and position onto
hex head bolt (B). Loosely install nut to hold top
cover in place.
NOTE:
If installing endwise transport system, install
top cover (A) after endwise transport system is
in place.
b. Install carriage bolts (C) with heads facing towards
center of top cover. Install nuts and tighten.
c. Repeat for opposite top cover.
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Figure 5.3: Forming Shield Top Covers
Figure 5.4: Outboard Top Cover
Figure 5.5: Outboard Top Cover
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