MacDon 871 Combine Adapter User Manual

Page 54

Adapter Mounting Instructions

for New Holland Combines

PREPARING THE HEADER (continued)

2. Connect the 1/4 NPT male coupler (from

combine adapter package) to the reel lift hose
on the header.

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).

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 (K).

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 HOSE - 962 HEADER

DRIVELINE STORAGE LOCATION

INSTALL SICKLE DRIVE PULLEY