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

1. Lower the header fully.
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.
2. Shut off the engine and remove the key.
3. Open the RH end drive cover.
Removing Right End Shield: North American Headers,
page 29.
4. Remove nuts (A) securing feed plates (B) to side of
compartment and remove plates. Reinstall nuts (A).
5. Install RH shield. See Section
End Shield: North American Headers, page
169457
OPERATING THE HEADER
See Section 5.4.3
5.4.4 Installing Right
29.
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Figure 6.22
Figure 6.23
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