Slave cylinder, Removing slave cylinder, Danger – MacDon PW8 Pick-Up Header User Manual

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MAINTENANCE AND SERVICING

2. Connect hose (A) from slave cylinder to elbow (C) at

rod (aft) end, and hose (B) from header to elbow (D)
at barrel (forward) end. Tighten fittings, ensuring that
hose (B) is routed parallel to the cylinder.

Figure 4.156

3. Position rod end of cylinder (F), and safety prop (G) into

cylinder support bracket and secure with the shorter
clevis pin (D). Head faces outboard.

4. Install washer (B) and cotter pin (A).

5. Lift hold-down arm (E) so that clevis pin (C) can be

installed through lift arm and barrel end of cylinder.
Head faces inboard.

6. Secure with washer (B) and cotter pin (A).

7. Secure hoses with cable ties.

8. Remove previously inserted block of wood.

9. Bleed cylinders and lines. Refer to Section:

Bleeding

Cylinders and Lines, page 159

.

10. Close endshield. Refer to

3.3.2 Closing LH Endshield,

page 26

.

Figure 4.157

Slave Cylinder

The slave cylinder is located at the right end of the hold-down and is connected to the master cylinder with a
hose inside the hold-down beam.

Removing Slave Cylinder

1. Lower pick-up to the ground, and lower the hold-down

completely.

DANGER

Stop engine and remove key from ignition before
leaving operator’s seat for any reason. A child or
even a pet could engage an idling machine.

2. Shut down combine, and remove key from ignition.

3. Release all hydraulic pressure in the system.

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