MacDon 871 Combine Adapter User Manual

Page 34

Adapter Mounting Instructions

for John Deere Combines

PREPARING THE HEADER

1. Mount reel lift coupler assembly (F) to outside

of left header leg with two 3/8 NC x 3/4 carriage
bolts and flange nuts as shown.

Connect header reel lift hose to reel lift coupler
assembly (F).

962 Header only: Attach reel lift hose (from
header completion package) at left of delivery
opening as follows:
For 30’ headers the reel lift hose connects to
hydraulic line (D).
For 36’ headers the reel lift hose connects to
hose (E).

2. Attach driveline supplied with adapter to header

sickle drive shaft. Secure clamp yoke to shaft
with 1/2 NC hardware provided.

For storage, attach other end of driveline to
anchor (K) provided on reel lift coupler
mounting bracket (F) installed in step 1.

3. Single Sickle:

Bolt the sheet metal pulley (A) provided with the
adapter on the sickle drive pulley (962) or drive
hub (972) at the left end sheet, using three 3/8
x 1 bolts with lock washers.

Double Sickle 972:
See 972 Operators Manual “Unloading and
Assembly” section.

4. Install wiring harness extension provided with

adapter onto header wiring harness.
NOTE: Two harnesses are provided. The
harness with the small diameter connector is
for combines prior to 50 Series. The harness
for 50 Series combines has a larger diameter
connector. If combine does not have an
electrical connector, see page 33.

5. Contour Master:

Move side drapers out to provide a minimum
63” (1600 mm) opening to clear auger flighting
when header is floated and header angle is flat.
See “Assembly” section, page 30.

INSTALL REEL LIFT HOSE - 962 HEADER

INSTALL SICKLE DRIVE PULLEY

INSTALL REEL LIFT COUPLER