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MacDon 960
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MAINTENANCE/SERVICE
REEL AND REEL DRIVE
(continued)
Reel Drive Chain Tension
Check the reel drive chain tension annually.
To
adjust:
1. Loosen four bolts (A).
2.
Slide motor away from
reet
shaft until a force
of
11
Ibs.
(50 N) deflects chain 1/8 inch
(3
-mm)
at
mid-span.
3.
Tighten bolts (A).
Reel Drive
Chain
Lubrication
Lubricate full length
of
chain annually with Multi-
Purpose Grease.
GAUGE
WHEELS
- 36 FT. STANDARD, 30
FT
OPTION
Wheel
Bolts
Check and tighten wheel bolts after the first
10
hours
of
operation and every 100 hours thereafter.
Whenever a wheel
is
removed
and
re-installed,
check
torque after one hour
of
operation.
Maintain torque
85
follows:
4-Bolt
Hub:
50 to 60 ft.lbs.
(70
to
80
N-m)
6-Bolt
Hub:
80 to 90 ft.lbs.
(110
to
120 N'm)
Follow the proper bolt tightening sequence shown.
NOTE: When installing wheel, be sure valve stem (A)
points away from wheel support.
Gauge
Wheel
I
Transport
Casters
Lower casters from both
UH
and R/H supports every
500 hours and apply a light coating
of
Multi-Purpose
Grease to the section
of
caster which engages the
support.
NOTE - Headers with Gauge WheelfTransport
Option:
To
service left wheel in transport position:
Block the two rear tires.
Position
jack
under mid-point
of
left end sheet.
Use a 2 to 3 foot long (60 to 90
em)
piece
of
wood
between
jack
and end sheet to distribute lifting
force and to prevent damage to shield.
50
REEL DRIVE CHAIN TENSION
AND LUBRICATION
4-BOLT HUB 6-BOLT HUB
GAUGE
WHEELS
GAUGE
WHEEL
I TRANSPORT CASTERS

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