MacDon 871 Combine Adapter - Manual (Page 18)

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MAINTENANCE/SERVICE
RECOMMENDED LUBRICANTS
GREASE
SAE Multi-Purpose High Temperature Grease with Extreme Pressure (EP) Performance and containing at
least 1.5% molybdenum disulphide.
Also acceptable is an SAE Multi-Purpose Lithium Base Grease.
HYDRAULIC OIL
Use single grade trans-hydraulic oil. To prevent machine damage, do not use engine oil.
The following oil company and equipment
manufacturer brand names are recommended:
Petro Canada Duratran
Case IH Hy-Tran Plus®
John Deere Quatrol® J20C
Agco Power Fluid 821XL The following oil company and equipment
manufacturer brand names are acceptable:
New Holland Hydraul
Esso/Exxon Hydraul 56
Shell Donax TD
GEARBOX OIL
SAE 85W-140 gear lubricant (API Service Classification GL-5)
CAPACITIES
Adapter Gearbox - 450 mL (15 U.S. oz.)
Adapter Hydraulic System (Draper Drive)
Full system: 25 litres (6.6 U.S. gals.)
Tanks only: 17 litres (4.5 U.S. gals.)
STORING AND HANDLING LUBRICANTS
Your machine can operate at top efficiency only if clean lubricants are used. Contaminant in lubricants is the
most likely cause of bearing and hydraulic system failure. Use clean containers to handle all lubricants. Store
lubricants in an area protected from dust, moisture and other contaminants. Keep hydraulic couplers and
connectors clean.
SEALED BEARING INSTALLATION
1. Clean shaft and coat with rust preventative.
2. Install flangette, bearing, flangette and lock
collar. The locking cam is only on one side of
the bearing.
3. Install and tighten the flangette bolts.
4. When the shaft is located correctly, lock the
lock collar with a punch. The collar should be
locked in the same direction the shaft rotates.
Tighten the set screw in the collar.
5. Loosen the flangette bolts on the mating
bearing one turn and re-tighten. this will allow
the bearing to line up. TIGHTEN COLLAR IN DIRECTION
SHAFT ROTATES