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MacDon A40-D Installation Instructions Manual
MacDon A40-D Installation Instructions Manual

MacDon A40-D Installation Instructions Manual

Auger header , reel drive motor and endshield kit

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A40-D
Auger Header
Reel Drive Motor and Endshield Kit (MD #170642)
Installation Instructions
170610 Revision C
Original Instruction
The harvesting specialists.

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  • Page 1 A40-D Auger Header Reel Drive Motor and Endshield Kit (MD #170642) Installation Instructions 170610 Revision C Original Instruction The harvesting specialists.
  • Page 2 A40-D Auger Header Published: January 2016...
  • Page 3 The Reel Drive Motor and Endshield Kit (MD #170642) is used to install a new model reel motor with a case drain on an A40-D or A40-D Grass Seed Auger Header. The kit includes a new endshield needed to accommodate the motor.
  • Page 4: List Of Revisions

    List of Revisions At MacDon, we’re continuously making improvements, and occasionally these improvements affect product documentation. The following list provides an account of major changes from the previous version of this document. Summary of Change Location Replaced kit part numbers MD #170602 and 170619 •...
  • Page 5: Table Of Contents

    TABLE OF CONTENTS Introduction ............................i List of Revisions ..........................ii Safety ..............................1 Signal Words........................... 1 General Safety ..........................2 Parts List ............................... 5 Installation Instructions ........................9 Removing Existing Left-Hand Endshield .................... 9 Checking Port Configuration ......................10 M100/M105/M205 Configuration ......................11 M150/M155/M200 Configuration .....................
  • Page 7: Safety

    1 Safety 1.1 Signal Words Three signal words, DANGER, WARNING, and CAUTION, are used to alert you to hazardous situations. The appropriate signal word for each situation has been selected using the following guidelines: DANGER Indicates an imminently hazardous situation that, if not avoided, will result in death or serious injury. WARNING Indicates a potentially hazardous situation that, if not avoided, could result in death or serious injury.
  • Page 8: General Safety

    SAFETY 1.2 General Safety CAUTION The following are general farm safety precautions that should be part of your operating procedure for all types of machinery. Protect yourself. • When assembling, operating, and servicing machinery, wear all the protective clothing and personal safety devices that could be necessary for the job at hand.
  • Page 9 SAFETY • Wear close-fitting clothing and cover long hair. Never wear dangling items such as scarves or bracelets. • Keep all shields in place. Never alter or remove safety equipment. Make sure driveline guards can rotate independently of the shaft and can telescope freely. •...
  • Page 11: Parts List

    2 Parts List The following parts are included in this kit. 170610 Revision C...
  • Page 12 PARTS LIST 170610 Revision C...
  • Page 13 PARTS LIST Part Number Description Quantity ASSEMBLY – REEL MOTOR AND PINION 135647 FITTING – ELBOW 90° HYDRAULIC 108268 FITTING – HYDRAULIC TEE (NON GRASS SEED HEADERS ONLY) 135213 COUPLING – FEMALE HYD 3/8 FLAT FACE BULKHEAD (GRASS SEED HEADERS ONLY) 170616 SUPPORT (GRASS SEED HEADERS ONLY) 170599...
  • Page 15: Installation Instructions

    3 Installation Instructions IMPORTANT: If installing the Reel Drive Motor and Endshield kits in the field, make certain the hydraulic coupler tips and connectors are kept clean during installation to avoid hydraulic system damage. To install the Reel Drive Motor and Endshield kit, follow each of these procedures in order for your specific model. 3.1 Removing Existing Left-Hand Endshield 1.
  • Page 16: Checking Port Configuration

    INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS 3.2 Checking Port Configuration The inlet and outlet ports for the new reel motor (MD #155148) have switched positions in relation to those on the previous reel motor (MD #124096). Plumbing configurations must reflect this change. Images in this section show plumbing configurations for the previous reel motor based on windrower model. Note the location of the tee fitting in each diagram.
  • Page 17: M100/M105/M205 Configuration

    INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS 3.3 M100/M105/M205 Configuration Disconnecting Hoses and Removing Existing Reel Motor WARNING Avoid high-pressure fluids. Escaping fluid can penetrate the skin causing serious injury. Relieve pressure before disconnecting hydraulic lines. Tighten all connections before applying pressure. Keep hands and body away from pin holes and nozzles which eject fluids under high pressure.
  • Page 18 INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS 5. Install new motor (A) in place of old one with four hex socket head screws (MD #170606) (B), also provided in kit. Torque screws to 65–70 ft·lbs (88–95 N·m). Figure 3.7: New Motor Assembly Installed Figure 3.8: New Reel Motor, Auger Motor, Hoses, and Fittings (M100, M105, M205 Configuration) 6.
  • Page 19: M150/M155/M200 Configuration

    INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS 3.4 M150/M155/M200 Configuration Disconnecting Hoses and Removing Existing Reel Motor WARNING Avoid high-pressure fluids. Escaping fluid can penetrate the skin causing serious injury. Relieve pressure before disconnecting hydraulic lines. Tighten all connections before applying pressure. Keep hands and body away from pin holes and nozzles which eject fluids under high pressure.
  • Page 20 INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS 6. Install new motor (A) in place of old one with four hex socket head screws (MD #170606) (B), also provided in kit. Torque screws to 65–70 ft·lbs (88–95 N·m). Figure 3.11: New Motor Assembly Installed Figure 3.12: New Reel Motor, Auger Motor, Hoses, and Fittings (M150, M155, M200 Configuration) 7.
  • Page 21: Hydraulic Connections (All Models)

    INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS 3.5 Hydraulic Connections (All Models) 1. Non-Grass Seed headers only: Connect the tee fitting (MD #108268) (A) provided in kit to the end of the new case drain hose (B) furthest from the reel motor. Hand tighten. Insert tee fitting (A) between the existing knife drive motor case drain connection (C) and coupling (D) as shown.
  • Page 22 INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS 3. 16-foot Grass Seed headers only: Place coupling (MD #135213) (B) provided in kit into the slotted hole in existing support bracket (A). Connect coupling to the end of the new reel case drain hose (C) and hand tighten.
  • Page 23: Installing New Left-Hand Endshield

    INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS 3.6 Installing New Left-Hand Endshield 1. Reorient hazard light to prevent the new endshield from contacting the bracket. Amber reflector (A) must face the rear of the header. Remove bolts (B), flip reflector assembly, and reinstall bolts. NOTE: On some 2015 headers, the hazard light may already have been reoriented as shown in image.
  • Page 26 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.

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