MacDon FD70 for Combine Operators - Manual (Page 109)

SECTION 9. OPERATION
Form 169006
107
Revision D
9.11.12 Crop Dividers and Rods
9.11.12.1 Divider Rods
Divider rods are removable. The removable
divider rods are suitable when crop is down, while
the crop divider without rods is better in standing
crops. See chart below for recommended rod
use for various crops.
WITH DIVIDER RODS
WITHOUT DIVIDER
RODS
Lodged Cereal
Peas
Lentils
Canola
Winter Forage
Sudan Grass
Flax
Alfalfa
Grass Seed
Soybeans Standing Cereal
Edible Beans
Soybeans
Rice
Milo
Remove divider rods as follows:
a. Loosen bolt (A), and remove rod (B).
b. Store both rods on the inboard side of the right
endsheet.
9.11.12.2 Crop Dividers
The crop dividers are removable to suit
installation of vertical knives, and to decrease
transport width.
DANGER
To avoid bodily injury or death from
unexpected start-up or fall of raised machine,
stop engine, remove key, and engage lift
cylinder stops before going under machine to
remove crop dividers or for any reason.
9.11.12.3 Removal
D60, FD70
a. Raise header and engage header lift cylinder
lockouts. Refer to combine operating manual.
Stop engine, and remove key.
b. Open header endshields. Refer to Section 10.4
ENDSHIELDS AND COVERS.
c. Lift safety lever (C).
d. Hold onto divider (D), push lever (E) to open latch
and lower divider.
e. Lift divider off endsheet, and store as follows:
1. Locate pin (F) on divider in hole in endsheet
at location shown.
2. Lift divider, and locate lugs (G) on divider into
bracket on endsheet. Ensure lugs engage
bracket.
f. Close header endshield.
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B
A
F
G
D
C
E