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MacDon Industries Ltd.  

680 Moray Street, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada R3J 3S3  
T. (204) 885-5590 f. (204) 895-9146 www.macdon.com  

 

215037 

 8 

Revision B 

 

U&A, Dealer 

– C Series 

ii.

 

Loosen  hardware,  adjust  plates  as  needed  to  engage  lock,  and  retighten  hardware  (John 

Deere, Figure 5). 

iii.

 

Make similar adjustment as needed on Case IH and Massey Ferguson configured headers. 

b.

 

Secure Header Latch Mechanism 

i.

 

This varies for combine type; ensure locking pins are seated before proceeding (adjustment 

of latch mechanism may be needed for proper seating). 

c.

 

Attach Drivelines to Combine 

i.

 

Note: chopping and folding headers will have a driveline attach to each side of the combine 

feederhouse. 

ii.

 

Ensure driveline guard retention chain is secured to the guard and driveline storage bracket, 

and the guard seal is flush with the header gearbox (Figure 6). 

d.

 

Attaching Hydraulic and Electrical Bulkhead to Combine/Header  

i.

 

Varies for combine type (note: securing John Deere bulkhead also engages locking pins). 

7.

 

Attaching Snouts 

a.

 

Lift header and remove green wire and bungee straps securing snouts in shipping position (Figure 7). 

b.

 

Remove snout pivot hardware and install snout on bushings, reinstall hardware and torque to 100 Nm. 

Figure 5:  John Deere header latch (left), and latch adjustment hardware (right).

 

Figure 6:  Driveline guard retention chain (left) and guard seal to gearbox (right).

 

Summary of Contents for C Series

Page 1: ...Unloading and Assembly Instructions Shipments 215037 Original Instruction The harvesting specialists C Series Corn Header Dealer Revision B...

Page 2: ...der and prepping for field use Table of Contents 1 Safety 2 2 Header Lifting Points 6 3 Tipping Header Down and Removing Shipping Stands 6 4 Moving Driveline Storage Bracket from Shipping to Field Pos...

Page 3: ...idelines 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 res...

Page 4: ...ith slip resistant soles Protective glasses or goggles Heavy gloves Wet weather gear Respirator or filter mask Be aware that exposure to loud noises can cause hearing impairment or loss Wear suitable...

Page 5: ...hine function and or safety It may also shorten machine s life To avoid bodily injury or death from unexpected startup of machine ALWAYS stop the engine and remove the key from the ignition before lea...

Page 6: ...Dealer C Series 1 3 Safety Signs Keep safety signs clean and legible at all times Replace safety signs that are missing or illegible If original part on which a safety sign was installed is replaced b...

Page 7: ...al for header weights c When lifting a 12 row header use four cables as shown in bottom right of Figure 1 3 Tipping Header Down and Removing Shipping Stands a Use lifting bar on top of header to attac...

Page 8: ...ield Position a Driveline storage bracket s must be moved down from the shipping to field position Figure 3 5 Moving Header Clearance Lights from Shipping to Field Position a Remove U bolts securing c...

Page 9: ...and folding headers will have a driveline attach to each side of the combine feederhouse ii Ensure driveline guard retention chain is secured to the guard and driveline storage bracket and the guard...

Page 10: ...front snouts Figure 8 Brackets support snout in service position and can be found in wooden shipping crate 8 Setting Header Angle a Place combine harvester on level ground b To set header angle lower...

Page 11: ...esting on 4 x 4 blocks adjust the snout height so the tip of the snout is just touching the ground b Adjust major position by changing position of bolt as shown in Figure 10 circled i Ensure nut faces...

Page 12: ...driven components c If header is configured with chopping gearboxes ensure they turn on and off d Check level of all gearboxes with header deck angle at 23 degrees operating position i Main Gearbox O...

Page 13: ...nsure there is between 0 5 and 0 75 of total deflection at mid span red arrow Figure 14 ii See Operator s Manual for adjustment procedure h Check deck plate clearance with the deck plates set to their...

Page 14: ...phasing Figure 17 i Fully staggered Figure 17 left lease aggressive good conveyance ii One lug staggered Figure 17 right factory iii Fully in phase lugs aligned most aggressive l Check auger timing i...

Page 15: ...uger drive dog on wing to correct timing if needed See operator s manual for further detail m Check lighting and confirm proper operation n Inspect header for loose hardware missing parts etc o Place...

Page 16: ...and functioning Section 6d and Section 12 Drive shaft properly connected to combine Section 6c Deck plates correctly set Section 12h Gathering chains properly set and tensioned Section 12k Auger driv...

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