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INTRODUCTION .................................................... 2
SAFETY ................................................................. 3
2.1 SAFETY ALERT SYMBOL ................................................................... 3
2.2 GENERAL SAFETY.............................................................................. 4
2.3 OPERATING SAFETY .......................................................................... 5
2.4 MAINTENANCE SAFETY .................................................................... 5
2.5 HYDRAULIC SAFETY .......................................................................... 6
2.6 PTO SAFETY ....................................................................................... 6
2.7 TRANSPORT SAFETY ......................................................................... 7
2.8 STORAGE SAFETY ............................................................................. 7
2.9 ASSEMBLY SAFETY ............................................................................ 7
2.10 SAFETY DECALS .............................................................................. 7
2.11 SIGN-OFF FORM ............................................................................... 8
SAFETY DECALS .................................................. 9
ASSEMBLY .......................................................... 11
4.1 UNCRATING .......................................................................................11
4.2 DRIVELINE ADJUSTMENT ................................................................ 12
4.2.1 SHORTENING THE DRIVELINE (OPTION A) ........................ 12
4.2.2 SHORTENING THE DRIVELINE (OPTION B) ........................ 12
4.3 GEARBOX/FAN MOUNT .................................................................... 13
4.4 RIGHT HAND DRIVE KIT (18-24 FT. HEADERS) .............................. 14
4.5 RIGHT HAND DRIVE KIT (25-35 FT. HEADERS) .............................. 16
4.6 ECCENTRIC MOUNT INSTALLATION .............................................. 18
4.7 IDLER GEAR INSTALLATION (REAR) .............................................. 18
4.8 REEL BAT ARM INSTALLATION ........................................................ 19
4.9 IDLER GEAR INSTALLATION (FRONT) ............................................. 19
4.10 AIR TUBES ....................................................................................... 20
4.11 REEL BATS ...................................................................................... 21
4.12 HYDRAULIC MOTOR ...................................................................... 22
4.13 ECCENTRIC ARM ............................................................................ 23
4.14 REEL SUPPORT INSTALLATION (ALL HEADERS
EXCEPT MF 9750) ........................................................................... 24
4.14.1 MANUAL FORE/AFT HEADERS ........................................... 24
4.14.2 ELECTRIC FORE/AFT HEADERS ........................................ 25
4.15 REEL SUPPORT INSTALLATION (MASSEY FERGUSON 9750) ... 26
4.15.1 MANUAL FORE/AFT HEADERS ........................................... 26
4.15.2 ELECTRIC/HYDRAULIC FORE/AFT ..................................... 26
4.16 REEL TO HEADER INSTALLATION ................................................ 27
4.17 MANIFOLD TILT ............................................................................... 27
4.18 AIR HOSE......................................................................................... 28
4.19 ELECTRICAL WIRING ..................................................................... 30
4.20 OPTIONAL EQUIPMENT ................................................................. 31
4.20.1 AUXILIARY REEL TINE KIT .................................................. 31
4.20.2 GEARBOX/FAN EXTENSION ............................................... 32
OPERATION ........................................................ 34
5.1 MACHINE COMPONENTS ................................................................ 35
5.2 INITIAL ADJUSTMENTS .................................................................... 36
5.2.1 REEL ADJUSTMENT ............................................................... 36
5.2.2 TINE PITCH ADJUSTMENT .................................................... 37
5.2.3 TORQUE LIMITER (SLIP CLUTCH) RUN-IN .......................... 38
5.3 PRE-OPERATION CHECKLIST ......................................................... 38
5.4 MACHINE BREAK-IN ......................................................................... 38
5.4.1 PRE-START INSPECTION ...................................................... 38
5.4.2 AFTER OPERATING FOR 2 HOURS ...................................... 39
5.4.3 AFTER OPERATING FOR 10 HOURS: ................................... 39
5.5 CONTROLS........................................................................................ 39
5.6 OPERATING HINTS ........................................................................... 40
5.7 TRANSPORTING ............................................................................... 40
5.8 STORAGE .......................................................................................... 41
SERVICE & MAINTENANCE ............................... 42
6.1 MAINTENANCE CHECKLIST ............................................................ 42
6.2 FLUIDS AND LUBRICANTS............................................................... 43
6.3 GREASING......................................................................................... 43
6.4 GEARBOX OIL ................................................................................... 43
6.5 PTO LUBRICATION ........................................................................... 44
6.6 IDLER GEAR TENSION ..................................................................... 44
6.7 ECCENTRIC ROLLERS (PLASTIC) .................................................. 45
6.8 FAN HOUSING AND AIR HOSE ........................................................ 46
6.9 FRICTION DISC TORQUE LIMITER ................................................. 46
TROUBLESHOOTING ......................................... 47
SPECIFICATIONS ................................................ 48
8.1 REEL SPECIFICATIONS.................................................................... 48
8.2 FAN PERFORMANCE DATA .............................................................. 48
8.3 HYDRAULIC MOTOR DATA............................................................... 49
8.4 HYDRAULIC FITTING TORQUE ....................................................... 50
8.5 BOLT TORQUE .................................................................................. 51