Reel Tines. MacDon D50 & D60

SECTION 8. MAINTENANCE AND SERVICING

IMPORTANT

Keep reel tines in good condition.

Straighten or replace as required.

8.9.12.1 Removal - Steel Tines

CAUTION

To avoid bodily injury from fall of raised reel, always engage reel props before going under raised reel for any reason.

a. Lower header, raise reel, and engage reel props. b. Remove the tine tube bushings from the applicable tine tube at the center and left discs.

Refer to Section 8.9.13 Tine Tube Bushings.

8.9.12.2 Installation - Steel Tines

IMPORTANT

Ensure tine tube is supported at all times to prevent damage to the tube or other components.

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B a. Slide new tines and reel arms (A) onto end of tube. b. Install tine tube bushings. Refer to Section 8.9.13

Tine Tube Bushings. c. Attach tines to tine bar with bolts and nuts (C). c. Temporarily attach reel arms (A) to the reel disc, using the original attachment locations (B). d. Cut the damaged tine(s) so that it can be removed from tube. e. Remove bolts on existing tines, and slide tines over to replace the tine that was cut off in previous step. Remove reel arms (A) from tube as required.

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Revision B

SECTION 8. MAINTENANCE AND SERVICING

8.9.12.3 Removal - Plastic Fingers 8.9.12.4 Installation - Plastic Fingers

A a. Remove screw (A) with TORX-Plus 27 IP socket wrench.

INSTALLATION a. Position finger on rear of finger tube, and engage lug at bottom of finger in lower hole in finger tube. b. Gently lift top flange, and rotate finger until lug in top flange engages upper hole in finger tube.

IMPORTANT

Do not apply force to finger prior to tightening mounting screw.

Applying force to finger without screw tightened will break finger or shear off locating pins.

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REMOVAL b. Push finger top clip back toward reel tube, and remove from finger tube.

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c. Install screw (A), and torque to 75 - 80 in·lbf

(8.5 - 9.0 N·m) with a TORX-Plus 27 IP socket wrench.

Revision B