MacDon 742 HAY CONDITIONER - Manual (Page 104)

Form # 46290 Issue 09/05 102
UNLOADING & ASSEMBLY
REEL SUPPORT ARMS – 30’ & 36’ Split Reel Headers
1. Drive forklift to front of header, centered on the
R/H reel. Remember L/H and R/H designations
are determined from the rear of the header, facing
forward. Place a lifting strap around reel main
tube and attach to forklift.
NOTE: To avoid damage to tube, do not lift with
forks directly under reel tube.
2. Remove nuts (A) securing yellow shipping
supports to L/H & R/H reel support arms.
3. At center of header, remove nut securing yellow
shipping support (C) to center reel support arm.
4. Raise the forks slowly to raise R/H reel. Engage
reel props at R/H end and center support arms
and lower forks until reel rests on props.
5. Disengage center reel arm shipping support from
cutterbar and discard.
6. Drive the forklift to L/H end of left reel. Place lifting
strap around reel main tube and attach to forklift.
Raise the forks slowly to raise L/H reel. Engage
reel prop at L/H end and lower forks until reel
rests on prop. Back the forklift away.
7. Remove the bolts securing left and right end
shipping supports to header frame. Discard straps
and re-install hardware. Hardware at (F) is
installed reversed for ease of access when
removing shipping supports. To prevent damage
to reel end shields and /or discs, always install
carriage head bolts to the inside of header as
shown for field use.
8. Cut shipping wire securing reel lift cylinders. At
outer arms, attach rod end of reel lift cylinder to
header at (B). At center arm, attach rod end of
cylinder to reel support arm.
REEL SUPPORT ARMS SHIPPING POSITION
A
REEL SUPPORT ARMS WORKING POSITION
B
CENTER REEL SUPPORT ARM
C
INSTALL HARDWARE WITH HEADS IN
F