MacDon FlexDraper FD130 - Removing Bushings from Five-, Six-, or Nine-Bat Reels; Tine Tube Bushings

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5.15.5 Tine Tube Bushings
Removing Bushings from Five-, Six-, or Nine-Bat Reels
WARNING
To avoid bodily injury or death from unexpected startup of machine, always stop engine and remove key
before making adjustments to machine.
WARNING
To avoid bodily injury from fall of raised reel, always engage reel safety props before going under 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, raise the reel, and engage the reel safety props.
2. Shut down the engine, and remove the key from the ignition.
NOTE:
If replacing only the cam end bushing, refer to Step 8, page 512.
Center disc and tail end bushings
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C
A
Figure 5.236: Tail End
3. Remove the reel endshields and endshield support (C)
from the tail end of the reel at the applicable tine tube
location.
NOTE:
There are no endshields on the center disc.
4. Remove bolts (A) securing tine tube arm (B) to the disc.
IMPORTANT:
Note the hole locations in the arm and disc and ensure
the bolts (A) are reinstalled at the original locations.
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