MacDon 873 Combine Adapter - Manual (Page 81)

Form # 147069 Issue 09/06 79
Adapter Mounting Instructions
for Agco Combines
PREPARING THE HEADER
1. Attach the hydraulic/electrical completion package as follows:
• Mount the coupler bracket provided with the adapter to the inboard
flange of the left header leg with two 1/2 x 1 inch carriage bolts and
flange nuts at (A). (For 963 Header, coupler bracket bolts to a bracket
welded to the header back tube near left side of opening.)
• Attach brace (D) to coupler bracket (F) using 1/2 x 1 inch carriage bolt
and flange nut at (G). Ensure brace (D) is tight against backtube and
bottom of coupler bracket. Tighten bolt (E) and jam nut after tightening
brace to coupler bracket. Bolt (E) should be tight enough to ensure L/H
leg of brace is tight against backtube.
• Match the coloured cable ties to connect the header hoses to the
coupler bracket:
Reel Drive – Yellow to Yellow and White to White.
Reel Lift – Black to Black.
• After attaching to combine, reposition hoses in clamps for best fit-up
to combine connection points.
OUTBOARD VIEW INBOARD VIEW
ATTACH REEL DRIVE MOUNTING PLATE TO HEADER L/H LEG
(SHOWN WITH UPPER CROSS AUGER SHIELDING PACKAGE INSTALLED)
A
D
E
F
G