MacDon D65, Operator'S Manual

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Revision B
Removing Steel Tines
Damaged steel fingers will need to be cut off of the reel tine tube.
DANGER
To prevent bodily injury or death from the unexpected start-up of the machine, always stop the engine and remove the
key from the ignition before making adjustments to the machine.
WARNING
To prevent bodily injury from the fall of a raised reel, always engage the reel safety props before going under the
raised reel for any reason.
IMPORTANT:
Ensure the tine tube is supported at all times to prevent damage to the tube and other components.
1. Lower the header fully.
2. Raise the reel fully.
3. Shut down the engine, and remove the key from the ignition.
4. Engage the reel safety props. For instructions, refer to Engaging Reel Safety Props, page 33 .
5. Remove the tine tube bushings from the applicable tine tube at the center and left reel discs. For instructions, refer to
Removing Bushings from Five-, Six-, or Nine-Bat Reels, page 211 .
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A
B
Figure 5.165: Reel Arm
6. Attach reel arms (B) (temporarily) to the reel disc at the
original attachment locations (A).
7. Cut the damaged tine so it can be removed from the
tine tube.
8. Remove the bolts from the existing tines and slide the tines
over to replace the tine that was cut off in Step
7, page 208
(remove reel arms [B] from the tine tubes as necessary).
Installing Steel Tines
Once the old steel tine has been removed, a new tine can be pushed onto the tine tube.
DANGER
To prevent bodily injury or death from the unexpected start-up or fall of a raised machine, always stop the engine,
remove the key, and engage the safety props before going under the header for any reason.
WARNING
To prevent bodily injury from the fall of a raised reel, always engage the reel safety props before going under the
raised reel for any reason.
MAINTENANCE AND SERVICING