MacDon 871 Combine Adapter - Manual (Page 43)

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Adapter Mounting Instructions
for Case IH Combines
PREPARING THE COMBINE
1. For 1460, 1660, 1666, 1668, 1480, 2166 and
2366 combines, check with Combine dealer to
ensure combine is equipped with tire size, rear
ballast etc. to carry larger headers.
2. For 36 foot header on 1460, 1480, 1660 and
1680 combines, install optional third feeder
house lift cylinder. Order numbers:
Feed House Lift Cylinder Kit: Kind - 172, Code
- 1092
Accumulator Kit: Kind - 172, Code – 1084
3. Remove dust shield across top of feeder house
opening to allow positioning of adapter feed
auger in rearmost position.
4. Remove shield from R/H feeder house output
shaft and replace with shield (A) and drive arm
support (D) provided with adapter. This shield
can be hinged out of the way for MacDon
adapter and swung back into place for pick-up
header.
NOTE: For narrower feeder house combines
(1640, 1644, 1660, 1666, 2166 and 2366) also
install shield extension (E).
5. Install shield (B) on L/H feeder house output
shaft shield with 3/8 x 5/8 flange bolt and nut as
shown.
6. Set feeder house face plate to mid-position.
ATTACHING ADAPTER TO COMBINE
1. Slowly drive combine up to adapter until feeder
saddle (C) is directly under adapter top cross
member.
2. Raise feeder house to lift adapter, ensuring
feeder saddle is properly engaged in adapter
frame. Raise adapter fully.
WARNING: To avoid bodily injury or
death from unexpected start-up or fall
of raised attachment; stop engine,
remove key and engage lift cylinder
stop before proceeding with hook-up.
HINGED R/H SHIELD
A
D
HINGED R/H SHIELD – NARROW FEEDERS
A
D
E
C
ALIGN FEEDER SADDLE UNDER
ADAPTER FRAME
L/H SHIELD
B