MacDon PW8 Pick-Up Header - Manual (Page 159)

MAINTENANCE AND SERVICING
4.9 Hold-Down
4.9.1 Replacing Fiberglass Rods
1. Lower hold-down, and lower header to the ground.
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. For outer rods (A), loosen flange nuts (B) securing
hold-down bar to hold-down arms, and loosen nut (C)
next to rod.
Figure 4.147
4. Slide out rod (A), and replace with new one. Ensure
rod (A) extends 3/8 in. (10 mm) beyond plastic
sleeve (C).
Figure 4.148
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