MacDon M155 Operators Manual - Manual (Page 394)

MAINTENANCE AND SERVICING
Servicing Caster Wheels
Refer to the following procedures:
• Raising Caster Wheel (Formed and Forked) , page 378
• Lowering Caster Wheel (Formed and Forked), page 379
• Removing Forked Caster Wheel, page 379
• Installing Forked Caster Wheel, page 380
• Removing Formed Caster Wheel, page 380 Installing Formed Caster Wheel, page 381
Raising Caster Wheel (Formed and Forked)
This procedure is the same for forked and formed caster wheels.
DANGER
Stop engine and remove key from ignition before leaving operator's seat for any reason. A child or even a
pet could engage an idling machine.
1. Park windrower on level ground and block the
drive wheels.
2. Place the ground speed lever (GSL) in N-DETENT (A),
stop the engine and remove the key.
Figure 5.223: GSL Position
3. Raise end of walking beam (A) using a suitable lifting
device capable of lifting 5000 lb (2268 kg) minimum
until the caster wheel assembly (B) is slightly off
the ground.
4. Place a jack stand beneath the walking beam and lower
the beam until resting on the stand.
Figure 5.224: Caster Wheel Assembly
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