MacDon D60 Draper Headers - Manual (Page 124)

SECTION 8. MAINTENANCE AND SERVICING
Form 169441 122 Revision B
8.9.4.2 Replacing Drive Chain - D60 Single
Reel
DANGER
To avoid bodily injury from fall of raised reel,
always engage reel props before going under
raised reel for any reason.
Removal
a. Remove reel drive cover. Refer to previous
section.
b. Loosen bolts (A), and slide motor (B) and motor
mount (C) down towards reel shaft.
c. Remove chain (D).
Installation
a. Position chain (D) around sprockets as shown
opposite.
b. Slide the motor (B) and motor mount (C) until the
tension on the chain (F) is such that hand force
deflects the chain 1/8 inch (3 mm) at mid-span.
c. Tighten nuts (A), and re-check tension.
d. Re-install drive cover.
8.9.4.3 Drive Chain - D60 Double Reel
a. Remove reel drive cover. Refer to previous
section.
b. Loosen six bolts (E).
c. Slide motor (F) and motor mount (G) down
towards reel shaft to loosen chain (H).
The endless chain (H) can be replaced by:
Method 1: Disconnecting The Reel Drive
(see 8.9.4.3.1).
OR
Method 2: Breaking The Chain, and
installing a new chain with a connector link
(see 8.9.4.3.2).
Method 1 is preferred because the chain
integrity is not affected.
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