MacDon M100 SP Operators Manual - Manual (Page 168)

MAINTENANCE/SERVICE
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Rev. C
57.10.2.5 Formed Caster Wheel
Removal/Installation
DANGER
To avoid severe personal injury or death
caused by machine runaway, shut off engine
and remove key before performing any of the
following checks and/or adjustments.
a. Remove the caster wheel as follows:
1. Park windrower on level ground and block
all wheels.
2. Place GSL in N-DETENT, shutdown engine
and remove key.
3. Raise end of walking beam using a 2000 lb
(908 kg) capacity jack or other suitable lifting
device until the wheel is slightly off the
ground.
4. Undo the six wheel bolts (E) and remove
wheel from hub.
b. Install the caster wheel as follows:
1. Position wheel on hub and install wheel
bolts (E).
2. Torque bolts (E) to 120 ft·lbf (163 N·m) using
the tightening sequence as shown on
previous page.
3. Lower windrower and remove jack.
57.10.2.6 Caster Wheels Anti-Shimmy Dampeners
- Optional
Each caster is equipped with a fluid filled anti-
shimmy dampener (F). The mounting bolts (G)
need to be checked periodically for security.
Refer to Section 7.13, Maintenance Schedule.
Inboard bolt should be tightened to 100 ft·lbf
(135 N·m). Outboard bolt should be tightened to
85 ft·lbf (115 N·m).
F
G
E