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Maintenance/service – MacDon 5010 Mower Conditioner User Manual

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MAINTENANCE/SERVICE

ROLLS AND ROLL DRIVE (continued)

Roll Drive Chain Installation

IMPORTANT: To ensure proper chain quality,

service with Genuine MacDon Part only.

1. Feed the chain into chain case.

2. Lift chain up to driver sprocket (H) and engage

on first few teeth.

3. Turn sickle drive pulley at left end of header to

rotate driver sprocket counter-clockwise until

chain engages upper roll sprocket (J) as

shown.

4. Turn upper roll u-joint to rotate upper sprocket

(J) clockwise until chain engages lower roll

sprocket (G) as shown.

5. Turn the lower roll u-joint to rotate lower

sprocket (G) counter-clockwise while holding

the first link of the chain against sprocket (G).

Continue turning until chain is engaged

sufficiently to install connector link.

6. Install connector link (F) and install the chain

tensioner sprocket (K).

7. Tension chain as described on page 56, "Roll

Drive Chain Tension".

8. Scrape old silicone off of chain case and

covers, and clean these surfaces with solvent.

9. Apply new silicone to mating surfaces of chain

case, upper and lower covers, and drive shaft

shield.

10. Bolt covers to chain case and tighten bolt which

clamps upper cover to drive shaft shield.

11. Replace chain case grease to capacity shown

on page 56, "Roll Drive Chain Case Lubricant".

ENGAGE DRIVER AND UPPER SPROCKETS

ENGAGE LOWER SPROCKET

CONNECT CHAIN AND

INSTALL TENSIONER SPROCKET