MacDon FD75 OM User Manual

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OPERATION

6.

Pull pin (A) on brace (B) on the left hand wheel in front
of the cutterbar. Disengage brace from cutterbar and
lower the brace against axle (C).

7.

Remove pin (D), lower the support (E) onto axle, and
reinsert pin into support.

8.

Swing axle (C) clockwise towards the rear of the
header.

Figure 4.267: Swivelling Rear Axle

A - Pin

B - Brace

C - Axle

D - Pin

E- Support

9.

Pull

pin

(A)

at

right

wheel,

swivel

wheel

counterclockwise to position shown and lock with
pin (A).

10. Remove hairpin (B) from latch (C).

11. Lift wheel, lift latch (C), and engage lug (D) onto left

axle. Ensure latch closes.

12. Secure latch with hairpin (B), with open end of pin

facing rear of combine.

NOTE:

Installing hairpin with the open end
facing the cutterbar will cause it to be
dislodged by crop during operation.

IMPORTANT:

Check that wheels are locked and that handle is
in locked position.

Figure 4.268: Locking Axles

A - Pin

B - Hairpin

C - Latch

D - Lug

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