Maintenance/service – MacDon 963 Harvest Header User Manual

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MAINTENANCE/SERVICE

GREASING THE HEADER

See "Recommended Lubricants" in this section for

recommended greases.

The following greasing points are marked on the

header by decals showing a grease gun (A), and

grease interval (B) in hours of operation. Use the

hour meter in the windrower or combine cab and

the "Maintenance Checklist" provided to keep a

record of scheduled maintenance.

Procedure:

1. Wipe grease fitting with a clean cloth before

greasing, to avoid injecting dirt and grit.

2. Inject grease through fitting with grease gun

until grease overflows fitting.

3. Leave excess grease on fitting to keep out dirt.

4. Replace any loose or broken fittings

immediately.

5. If fitting will not take grease, remove and clean

thoroughly. Also clean lubricant passageway.

Replace fitting if necessary.

DANGER: Stay clear of driveline
until all movement has stopped.
Entanglement with rotating driveline
will cause serious personal injury or
death. Avoid loose fitting or
dangling clothing.

10 Hours or Daily

1. Secondary Driveline (D) - three fittings

NOTE: To open driveline shield at header, pry up

with screwdriver as shown to release bolt head

from welded tab.

NOTE: For windrower, there are two additional 10

Hour fittings at driveline connector shaft.

25 Hours

1. Sickle Head (E) - one fitting

NOTE: If more than 6 to 8 pumps of the grease

gun are required to fill the cavity, replace the seal

in the sickle head. When changing seal, check pin

and needle bearing for wear. Replace if necessary.

See page 44

SAMPLE GREASE DECAL

SICKLE HEAD

REMOVING DRIVELINE SHIELD

DRIVELINE

STAY CLEAR OF ROTATING DRIVELINE