Installing The Conditioner - MacDon R113 Assembly Instruction Manual

6.3 Installing the Conditioner

CAUTION
Ensure spreader bar is secured to the forks so that it
cannot slide off the forks or towards the mast while
detaching the conditioner from the header.
1. Attach a spreader bar (A) to a forklift or equivalent and
attach chains to lugs (B) on conditioner. Use a chain
rated for overhead lifting with a minimum working load
of 2500 lb (1135 kg).
2. Lift conditioner (A) and position it into header opening.
3. Carefully align pin (A) at each end of conditioner with
lug (B) on header, and lower conditioner so that pins
(A) engage lugs (B) on header.
4. Align mounting holes and install four M16 x 40 hex
head bolts (A) with heads facing inboard (two per side).
Secure with M16 center lock flanged nuts and torque
to 126 lbf·ft (170 N·m).
5. Remove lifting chains from conditioner and move lifting
device clear of work area.
6. If necessary, install conditioner drive components.
Refer to 6.3.1 Installing Conditioner Drive, page
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CHANGING THE CONDITIONER
Figure 6.15: Conditioner Lift
Figure 6.16: Conditioner Pins
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Figure 6.17: Left Side of Conditioner –
Right Side Similar
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