MacDon A40-D Pull-Type - Manual (Page 73)

SECTION 6 OPERATION
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g. Open RH endshield.
h. Loosen reel drive belts (F) as follows:
1. Loosen nuts (G).
2. Loosen jam nut on adjuster bolt (H), and
turn adjuster bolt (H) to loosen reel
drive belts.
i. Loosen nuts (J).
j. Loosen jam nut on adjuster bolt (K), and turn
adjuster bolt (K) to adjust auger fore-aft position.
k. Tighten nuts (J), and jam nut.
l. Check reel drive chain tension. Total chain slack
at (K) should be 1/4 in. (6 mm). If necessary,
adjust as follows:
1. Loosen bolt (L) on sprocket, and jam nut on
adjuster bolt (M).
2. Turn adjuster bolt (M) to move idler sprocket
downward until chain slack is achieved
as above.
3. Rotate auger, and check chain for slack at
tightest point. Readjust position of idler
sprocket to achieve required slack.
4. Tighten jam nut at (M), and nut (L) on
sprocket. Recheck tension.
m. Close shields before engaging header.
G
F
H
L
M
K
F
J
K