MacDon 873 Combine Adapter - Manual (Page 70)

Form # 147069 Issue 09/06 68
Adapter Mounting Instructions
for John Deere Combines
ATTACHING ADAPTER TO COMBINE
1. Slowly drive combine up to adapter until lift lugs
(C) are directly under adapter top cross
member.
2. Raise feeder house to lift adapter, ensuring lift
lugs are properly engaged. 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.
3. Engage lock pins (E) in adapter brackets, both
sides. If pins do not align with adapter brackets,
add or remove washers at (F), both sides to
correct the alignment or loosen bolt (D) and
slide bracket up or down to align pin.
ALIGN LIFT LUGS UNDER ADAPTER FRAME
(50 Series Combine Feeder house shown)
C
ENGAGE LOCK PINS - BOTH SIDES
E
D
ADJUST ALIGNMENT OF PINS
WITH WASHERS
F