MacDon 873 Combine Adapter - Manual (Page 83)

Form # 147069 Issue 09/06 81
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Adapter Mounting Instructions
for Agco Combines
PREPARING THE ADAPTER (cont’d.)
6. Attach rear deflectors (D) to RTD supports using four 3/8
x 3/4 inch carriage bolts and locknuts supplied.
NOTE: At front two holes, be sure to place lock
washers (E) between rear deflector (D) and side
deflector as shown. (Front slot hardware removed for
photo clarity). Refer to page 41 & 45 for rear deflector
opening width.
NOTE: Trim left hand rear deflector for narrow deck
Agco applications as shown.
7. Attach front side deflectors (J) to RTD supports with
four 3/8 x 3/4 inch carriage bolts and locknuts
supplied.
8. IMPORTANT – RTD is pre-assembled with a total of
21 fingers.
To improve feeding for Challenger 670 & Massey
Ferguson 9790 combines, a total of 6 additional
fingers have to be added.
Add fingers to RTD as follows:
Remove outermost RTD opening covers (B) at
each end (retain hardware (A) for re-use).
Add three outermost hairpins (C), fingers (D) and
guides (G) per side (retain hardware E & F for re-
use).
NOTE: Ensure hairpins (C) are installed in same
direction as factory installed hairpins.
9. Install three finger hole covers (H) per side (supplied)
using hardware (E) & (F) removed above.
10. Install RTD opening covers (B) using hardware (A)
removed in step 8.
D E
INSTALL DEFLECTOR HARDWARE
TRIM L/H REAR DEFLECTOR
(NARROW DECK ONLY)
Trim area