MacDon R85 Rotary Disc 16 Foot Pull-Type - Manual (Page 112)

OPERATING THE MOWER CONDITIONER
Installing Tall Crop Feed Plates: Driven Deflector RH End
CAUTION
Exercise caution when working around the blades.
Blades are sharp and can cause serious injury.
Wear gloves when handling blades.
1. Remove four bolts (A) and remove driven cage
deflector (B) at RH end of cutterbar.
2. Locate feed plate (C) on the disc, ensuring that
hole in feed plate registers on disc. Position plate
approximately as shown and align holes.
IMPORTANT
Feed plate should be located so that when
holes are aligned, the leading edge of the feed
plate (C) is further from the accelerator (D)
than the trailing edge.
3. Reposition deflector (B) and align holes.
4. Reinstall bolts (A) and tighten to 92 ft·lbf (125 N·m).
Figure 7.26: Counterclockwise rotation RH
driven disc
IMPORTANT
Feed plate should be located so that when
holes are aligned, the leading edge of the feed
plate (A) is further from the accelerator (B) than
the trailing edge.
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