MacDon FD70 for Combine Operators - Manual (Page 212)

SECTION 10. MAINTENANCE AND SERVICING
Form 169006
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Revision D
10.14.14 Tine Tube Bushings
CAUTION
To avoid bodily injury from fall of raised reel,
always engage reel props before going under
raised reel for any reason.
Lower header, raise reel fully and engage reel
stops.
10.14.14.1 Bushing Removal: 6 and 9-Bat Pick-
Up Reels
a. Remove bushings at center disc and left end disc
as follows:
1. Remove bolts (A) securing arm (B) to disc at
both locations.
IMPORTANT
Ensure tine tube is supported at all
times to prevent damage to the tube or
other components.
IMPORTANT
Note the hole locations in arm and disc,
and ensure bolts are re-installed at
original locations.
2. Release bushing clamps (C) using a small
screwdriver to separate the serrations. Pull
clamp off tine tube.
3. Rotate arm (B) clear of disc, and slide arm
inboard off bushing, and remove bushing
halves (D). Remove bolt from tine next to
arm (or remove plastic finger) if required so
that arm can slide off bushing.
b. Remove cam end bushings as follows:
1. Remove bolt (E) at on cam linkage so that
tine tube (F) is free to rotate.
2. If required, remove bolt (G) securing the first
tine to the left of the support so that tine is
free to move inboard (to the right). If plastic
finger is installed, refer to previous section for
removal procedure.
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