Installing Cutterbar Deflectors - MacDon R1 Series Operator's Manual

Installing Cutterbar Deflectors

Cutterbar deflectors are recommended when cutting long-stemmed crops in certain field conditions.
DANGER
To prevent injury or death from the unexpected start-up or fall of a raised machine, always stop the engine and remove
the key from the ignition before leaving the operator's seat or making adjustments to the machine. If the rotary disc
pull-type is raised, always close the lock-out valves, and place blocks under the rotary disc pull-type. Never work on or
beneath an unsupported rotary disc pull-type.
DANGER
Ensure that all bystanders have cleared the area.
WARNING
Disc blades have two sharp cutting edges that can cause serious injury. Exercise caution and wear gloves when working
with, or near, blades.
1. Position the rotary disc pull-type at an appropriate height for the task.
2. Shut down the engine, and remove the key from the ignition.
3. If the rotary disc pull-type is raised:
a. Place blocks under each end, or just inside each end, of the cutterbar.
b. Lower the rotary disc pull-type onto the blocks.
c. Shut down the engine, and remove the key from the ignition.
d. Close the lift cylinder lock-out valves. For instructions, refer to
4. Clean any debris from the ledge and the six mounting holes along the aft edge of the cutterbar.
5. Position left deflector (A) on the back edge of the cutterbar.
Align the slots in the deflector with the existing fasteners
and the cutterbar plug.
6. Install bolt (C) shared with the rock guard at the outboard
end of the deflector.
7. Secure the deflector to the cutterbar with three M10 bolts
and lock nuts (B). Insert the bolts from the bottom of the
cutterbar.
8. Tighten bolts (B) to 54 Nm (40 lbf·ft).
9. Repeat Steps 4, page 101
deflector.
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OPERATION
to 8, page 101 to install the right
3.1.1 Engaging Locks, page
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Figure 3.113: Left Cutterbar Deflector Viewed from
Underside of Cutterbar
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