MacDon 873 Combine Adapter User Manual

Page 54

Form # 147069

Issue 09/06

Adapter Mounting Instructions

for Case IH 60, 77 & 80 Series Combines

PREPARING THE COMBINE

1. Check with Combine dealer to ensure combine is

equipped with tire size, rear ballast etc. to carry

larger headers.

2. For 30’, 36’ & 39’ headers, install optional third

feeder house lift cylinder. Order numbers:

Feed House Lift Cylinder Kit: Kind - 172, Code - 1092

Accumulator Kit: Kind - 172, Code – 1084

3. Dust shields may remain installed with factory

setting of adapter feed drum. Feeding may be

improved by removing dust shields and moving

drum towards feeder house. See page 45.

4. Remove shield from R/H feeder house output shaft

and replace with shield (A) and drive arm support

(B) provided with adapter. This shield can be

hinged out of the way for MacDon adapter and

swung back into place for pick-up header.

NOTE: For narrower feeder house combines

(1640, 1644, 1660, 1666, 2166 and 2366) install

shield extension (C) between feeder house and

drive arm support.

5. Set feeder house face plate, feeder chain and

drum height as shown on Quick Reference Card.

ATTACHING ADAPTER TO COMBINE

1. Slowly drive combine up to adapter until feeder

saddle (D) is directly under adapter top cross

member.

2. Raise feeder house to lift adapter, ensuring feeder

saddle is properly engaged in adapter frame. Raise

adapter fully.

WARNING: To avoid bodily injury or death

from unexpected start-up or fall of raised

attachment; stop engine, remove key and

engage lift cylinder stop before proceeding

with hook-up.

ALIGN FEEDER SADDLE UNDER

ADAPTER FRAME

HINGED R/H SHIELD

(WITH EXTENSION FOR NARROW FEEDERS)