MacDon R85, Operator'S Manual

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MAINTENANCE AND SERVICING
Inspecting Accelerators
Follow these steps to inspect accelerators:
DANGER
To avoid bodily injury or death from unexpected startup of the machine, always stop the engine and remove
the key from the ignition before leaving the operator’s seat for any reason.
1. Raise the header fully.
2. Stop the engine and remove the key.
3. Engage header safety props. Refer to
3.3
Engaging/Disengaging the Header Safety Props, page
26
.
4. Open the cutterbar doors. Refer to
3.5 Cutterbar
Doors, page 30
.
CAUTION
Cutter blades have two cutting edges. Exercise
caution when working around the blades. Blades
are sharp and can cause serious injury. Wear gloves
when handling blades.
Figure 5.28: Cutterbar Doors
5. Inspect accelerators (A) and replace if severely
damaged or worn.
6. Check for loose or missing fasteners and tighten or
replace fastener if missing.
Figure 5.29: Inspecting Accelerators
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