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Raising drive wheel, Danger, Caution – MacDon M155 Operators Manual User Manual

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MAINTENANCE AND SERVICING

Raising Drive Wheel

This procedure can be used on both drive wheels.

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.

CAUTION

Header MUST be removed and NO weight box installed. Use a hydraulic jack with minimum lifting capacity
of 5000 lb (2268 kg) to provide adequate support for the machine.

1. Remove the header.

2. Park windrower on level ground and block all wheels.

3. Place ground speed lever (GSL) in N-DETENT (A),

shut down engine, and remove key.

Figure 5.214: Ground Speed Lever

CAUTION

Jack stand must be capable of supporting a minimum
of 5000 lb (2268 kg).

4. Place a jack under the leg jack point (A) and raise the

drive wheel until it is slightly off ground. Place a jack
stand beneath the lift cylinder mount (B).

NOTE:

Do NOT place jack stand under the cylinder. Use
a small metal plate on top of the jack stand.

5. Lower the windrower onto the jack stand.

Figure 5.215: Drive Wheel Jack Point

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