MacDon 872 Combine Adapter User Manual
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Adapter Mounting Instructions
for John Deere Combines
ATTACHING ADAPTER TO COMBINE
1. Slowly drive combine up to adapter until lift lugs
(C) are directly under adapter top cross
member.
2. Raise feeder house to lift adapter, ensuring lift
lugs are properly engaged. Raise adapter fully.
WARNING: To avoid bodily injury or
death from unexpected start-up or
fall of raised attachment; stop
engine, remove key and engage lift cylinder
stop before proceeding with hook-up.
3. Engage lock pins (E) in adapter brackets, both
sides.
4. Install pump as follows:
NOTE: Wear gloves when handling pump.
a. Remove pump from storage position (A) on
adapter and slide pump onto R/H feeder house
output shaft.
NOTE: The first time the pump is installed,
hoses may have to be loosened for proper
alignment. Tighten hoses after installation.
b. Engage pump torque arm on support arm on
adapter and secure with lynch pin at (B).
NOTE: For 9650 combine, ensure torque arm
(C) with 2 bends has been added to pump
assembly. See page 38, Step 1.
5. Tighten combine feeder chain and check
clearances. See page 39, step 5.
ALIGN LIFT LUGS UNDER ADAPTER FRAME
C
ENGAGE LOCK PINS - BOTH SIDES
E
PUMP IN WORKING POSITION
PUMP STORAGE ON ADAPTER
A