MacDon 871 Combine Adapter - Manual (Page 47)

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Adapter Mounting Instructions
for Gleaner Combines
PREPARING THE HEADER (continued)
2. Connect the 1/4 NPT male coupler assembly
(from combine adapter package) to the reel lift
hose on the header.
NOTE: Install reel drive holder (H) in retracted
position (shown), unless combine hose is not
long enough to attach. Check this with header
on ground. In this case, a second hole is
provided in holder (H) to install in an extended
position.
972 Header: Remove existing reel lift hose
clamp at left header leg and attach coupler
assembly at this location.
962 Header: 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).
Secure coupler assembly to left header leg by
attaching holder (H) with 3/8 x 3/4 carriage bolt
and flange nut.
3. 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 on reel drive couplers mounting plate
installed in step 1.
4. 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.
5. Install wiring harness extension provided with
adapter onto header wiring harness.
NOTE: If combine does not have an electrical
connector, see page 33.
INSTALL REEL LIFT COUPLER ASSEMBLY
972 HEADER
H
INSTALL REEL LIFT COUPLER ASSEMBLY
962 HEADER
H
INSTALL SICKLE DRIVE PULLEY
A
INSTALL REEL LIFT HOSE – 962 HEADER