MacDon D50 - Removing Plastic Fingers

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Removing Plastic Fingers
Plastic reel fingers are secured to the tine tube with a single Torx
®
screw.
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.
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 3.10.1 Engaging Reel Safety Props, page 36.
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A
Figure 4.213: Removing Plastic Fingers
5. Remove screw (A) using a Torx
®
Plus 27 IP socket wrench.
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Figure 4.214: Removing Plastic Fingers
6. Push the top of the finger off the reel tine tube while
slightly pulling on the tine under the tube. The finger can
then be removed.
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