MacDon 871 Combine Adapter User Manual

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Adapter Mounting Instructions

for Cat Lexion Combines

PREPARING THE HEADER (continued)

6. Prepare sickle drive as follows:

962 Header only: Replace the existing sickle

drive belt with belt provided with adapter.

972 Header only: Move idler (G) to raised
position shown. Belt provided with adapter is not
used. Move nut (H) on idler adjusting bolt to
lower position shown.
962 & 972 Single Sickle Headers: Bolt the

sheet metal pulley (A) provided with the adapter
on the sickle drive pulley 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 for
pulley positioning.

7. Install wiring harness connector provided with

adapter into header wiring harness.

PREPARING THE ADAPTER

1. Place feed auger in most rearward position.

To adjust:

a. Loosen bolt (E), both sides.

b. Remove bolt (F), both sides and swing auger to

desired position.

c. Replace and tighten hardware.

INSTALL SICKLE DRIVE PULLEY

MOVE IDLER PULLEY – 972 HEADER

FEED AUGER FULLY REARWARD