MacDon M150 SP - Manual (Page 209)

MAINTENANCE AND SERVICING
Form 169017 / 169087 / 169095
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Revision C
7.13.2.5 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 jack
[4000 lb (1816 kg)] capacity 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 nuts (E) to 120 ft·lbf (163 N·m), using
the tightening sequence as shown on previous
page.
3. Lower windrower, and remove jack.
7.13.2.6 Caster Wheels Anti-Shimmy
Dampeners
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 7.14 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