MacDon A30-S, Assembly Instructions Manual

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Form # 169078 Model Year - 2009 1
INTRODUCTION
This instruction describes the unloading, set-up and pre-delivery requirements for the MacDon Model A30-S,
A30-D, and A40-D Auger Headers, including a Grass Seed version. Use the table of contents to guide you to
specific areas.
CAREFULLY READ ALL THE MATERIAL PROVIDED BEFORE ATTEMPTING TO UNLOAD, ASSEMBLE,
OR USE THE MACHINE.
INTRODUCTION ........................................................................................................................................................ 1
GENERAL SAFETY ................................................................................................................................................... 2
RECOMMENDED TORQUES ................................................................................................................................... 4
A. GENERAL .................................................................................................................................................. 4
B. SAE BOLTS ................................................................................................................................................ 4
C. METRIC BOLTS ......................................................................................................................................... 4
D. HYDRAULIC FITTINGS ............................................................................................................................. 5
CONVERSION CHART .............................................................................................................................................. 6
ACCRONYMS AND ABBREVIATIONS ..................................................................................................................... 6
STEP 1. UNLOAD HEADER .............................................................................................................................. 7
STEP 2. REMOVE UNDERSIDE SHIPPING STAND ........................................................................................ 8
STEP 3. INSTALL ADDITIONAL SKID SHOES ................................................................................................. 8
STEP 4. INSTALL GAUGE ROLLERS ............................................................................................................... 9
STEP 5. LOWER HEADER .............................................................................................................................. 10
STEP 6. REMOVE SHIPPING STANDS .......................................................................................................... 11
STEP 7. REPOSITION WOBBLE BOX BREATHER ....................................................................................... 12
STEP 8. INSTALL TALL CROP DIVIDER ........................................................................................................ 12
STEP 9. ADJUST LEAN BAR ........................................................................................................................... 13
STEP 10. ADJUST PAN EXTENSIONS – GRASS SEED SPECIAL ................................................................. 13
STEP 11. ADJUST TRANSPORT LIGHTS ........................................................................................................ 13
STEP 12. ASSEMBLE FORMING SHIELD ........................................................................................................ 14
STEP 13 INSTALL FORMING SHIELD ............................................................................................................. 15
STEP 14. ATTACH HEADER TO TRACTOR..................................................................................................... 16
STEP 15. ATTACH HYDRAULICS ..................................................................................................................... 18
A. A30-S AND A30-D HEADERS ................................................................................................................. 18
B. A40-D HEADER ....................................................................................................................................... 19
STEP 16. LUBRICATE THE HEADER ............................................................................................................... 24
STEP 17. PERFORM PRE-DELIVERY CHECKS .............................................................................................. 33
A. DRIVE BELTS AND DRIVE CHAINS ....................................................................................................... 33
I. A30-S SINGLE KNIFE ................................................................................................................... 33
II. A30-D DOUBLE KNIFE ................................................................................................................. 33
III. A40-D DOUBLE KNIFE ................................................................................................................. 34
B. AUGER STRIPPER BAR CLEARANCE .................................................................................................. 35
C. REEL TINE TO HEADER PAN CLEARANCE ......................................................................................... 35
D. HEADER FLOTATION ............................................................................................................................. 35
E. LEVEL THE HEADER .............................................................................................................................. 36
F. CONDITIONER ROLLS............................................................................................................................ 37
G. SKID SHOES/GAUGE ROLLERS ............................................................................................................ 38
H. LIGHTS ..................................................................................................................................................... 38
I. WOBBLE BOX .......................................................................................................................................... 38
J. RUN-UP THE HEADER ........................................................................................................................... 39
K. MANUALS ................................................................................................................................................ 39