MacDon 872 Combine Adapter User Manual

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Adapter Mounting Instructions

for New Holland Combines

PREPARING THE TX COMBINE

1. For all TX model combines, check with Combine dealer to ensure

combine is equipped with tire size, rear ballast etc. to carry larger
headers.

2. IMPORTANT: To prevent damage to feeder house and/or feed drum

and draper, remove dust shields (top, side and bottom), auger
stripper bars, and closure strips from front of feeder house. (Fig. A)

3. Install feeder plate extension (G). Move feeder bottom shaft to the

front hole (Cereal Position) (H).

4. Adjust the bottom shaft float to 3-1/2” (90mm). Adjust the feeder

chain tension according to the gauge on the spring. (Fig. B)

5. For models with variable speed feeder house drive, set header output

shaft speed to 575 rpm.

6. Attach gearbox support (item 4 on previous page) to feeder house

with hardware shown. Note proper orientation for TX combine.

7. If equipped adjust feeder house faceplate rearward approximately ¾

of the way back using adjusting nuts (J).

PREPARING THE TR COMBINE

1. For TR86, TR87, TR88 model combines, check with Combine dealer

to ensure combine is equipped with tire size, rear ballast etc. to carry
larger headers.

2. IMPORTANT: To prevent damage to feeder house and/or feed drum

and draper, remove dust shields (top, side and bottom), auger
stripper bars, and closure strips from front of feeder house. (Fig E)

3. For models with variable speed feeder house drive, set header output

shaft speed to 575 rpm.

4. Adjust front drum height to Small Grains position. See Combine Operator’s Manual.

5. Adjust feeder house faceplate rearward (towards the cab) to mid-position. See Combine Operator’s

Manual.

6. Adjust stone ejection roll to raised position. See Combine Operator’s Manual.

7. Attach gearbox support (item 4 on previous page) to feeder house with hardware shown. Note proper

orientation for TR combine.

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