MacDon 4000 Mower Conditioner - Manual (Page 54)

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MAINTENANCE /SERVICE
REEL AND REEL DRIVE (continued)
Reel Drive Chain Lubrication
Lubricate chain daily with lightweight oil (SAE 30).
Apply oil to upper edge of lower chain span (A).
Reel Drive Chain Tension
To tighten reel drive chain:
1. Loosen two nuts (A).
2. Use a pry bar between sprockets to tighten
chain until deflection at (B) is 1/8 in. (3 mm).
3. Tighten nuts (A) to 70 ft.lbs. (95 N.m).
NOTE: Chain adjustment does not affect other
reel settings.
R/H Reel Shaft Bearing Access
Remove plug (A) for access to reel shaft bearing
on right side of reel.
Reel Tines
Keep reel tines in good condition. Straighten or
replace as required.
OIL REEL DRIVE CHAIN
A
REEL DRIVE CHAIN TENSION ADJUSTMENT
A
B
R/H REEL SHAFT BEARING ACCESS
A