MacDon FlexDraper FD75 - Tine Tube Bushings; Removing Bushings from Five-, Six-, or Nine-Bat Reels

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Figure 6.246: Installing Finger
1. Position the finger on the rear of the tine tube and engage
the lug at the bottom of the finger in the lower hole in the
tine tube.
2. Lift the top flange gently and rotate the finger until the lug
in the top of the finger engages the upper hole in the
tine tube.
IMPORTANT:
Do NOT apply force to the finger prior to tightening the
mounting screw. Applying force without tightening the
mounting screw will break the finger or shear the
locating pins.
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Figure 6.247: Installing Finger
3. Install screw (A) using a Torx
®
Plus 27 IP socket wrench and
torque it to 8.5–9.0 Nm (75–80 lbf∙in).
6.13.5 Tine Tube Bushings
The reel tine tube rests in a tine tube bushing, which is secured to the reel disc. If a tine tube bushing is damaged or worn,
it will need to be replaced.
Removing Bushings from Five-, Six-, or Nine-Bat Reels
The bushing clamps securing the tine tube to the bushing will need to be released so that the bushing halves can be
removed.
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.
MAINTENANCE AND SERVICING