MacDon 871 Combine Adapter - Manual (Page 67)

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FLOAT SPRING REMOVAL
21’ 972 Headers
12. Lower adapter to clear header and slowly back
adapter out of header.
13. Raise adapter to comfortable working height
and support with jack stands.
14. Remove bolts at (A) on front of leaf spring
assembly.
15. Swing up tip of frame leg to clear springs and
place a support. Remove banding around leaf
spring and discard.
16. Remove top three springs from assembly until
third leaf spring can be completely removed.
Discard third spring from top and reinstall top
two springs.
17. Carefully reinstall float adjusting bolt (H) into special nut (J) with tip of leaf springs raised and looking in
inspection slot at rear of frame.
18. Reverse above procedure to re-install springs. Re-install adapter into header.
19. Adjust float. See “Header Flotation” in Operation section.