MacDon 742 HAY CONDITIONER - Manual (Page 114)

Form # 46290 Issue 09/05 112
UNLOADING & ASSEMBLY
ASSEMBLE HAY CONDITIONER FORMING SHIELDS AND DEFLECTOR FINS
1. Insert threaded rod and welded bolt of side
deflector through hole and notch at front corner
of top shield.
IMPORTANT: Do not confuse left and right
side deflectors. Welded rod (A) must be
positioned to the outside of the forming shield
assembly.
2. Install two 5/8 hex nuts (B) and (C) on
threaded rod.
3. Tighten nut (B) until snug.
4. Hold nut (B) with a wrench and tighten nut (C)
securely against nut (B).
5. Install one 1/2” lock nut (D) to secure L/H link
on the welded bolt.
6. Operate handle on top shield to adjust side
deflector position. If handle is too stiff, loosen
nuts (C) and (B) and readjust.
NOTE: With hardware securing left hand link in
hole (E) as shown, side deflectors open
symmetrically about the center of the
conditioner rolls. Move hardware to hole (F) to
allow side deflectors to open to maximum
width. See “Hay Conditioner Forming Shields”
in Operation section.
7. For laying swaths wider than 70 inches (1780
mm), remove deflector fins (G) from storage
position (H), and install in holes 1 & 3 on each
side of forming shield centerline. Extra
hardware for fins is stored at (J). Position fins
approximately parallel to
side deflectors and tighten
bolt securely. Two
additional fins are also
provided and should be
installed as required for
uniform formation of swaths
wider than 90 inches (2286
mm).
INSTALL FINS FOR WIDE SWATHS
SIDE DEFLECTOR CONTROL
INSTALL SIDE DEFLECTORS
A
B
C D