Caution – MacDon D60 Draper Headers User Manual
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SECTION 8. MAINTENANCE AND SERVICING
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Revision B
8.9.7
REEL DRIVE SPROCKET - D50
CAUTION
To avoid bodily injury from fall of raised reel,
always engage reel props before going under
raised reel for any reason.
8.9.7.1
Removal - Drive Sprocket
a. Lower header, raise reel, and engage reel props.
b. Remove six screws (A), and remove cover (B).
c. Loosen drive chain (C) by loosening bolts (D),
and sliding motor and motor mount (E) down
towards reel shaft.
d. Slip chain (C) off drive sprocket (F).
e. Remove bolt (G), lock-washer, and flat washer.
f. Remove
sprocket
(F).
IMPORTANT
Do not use pry bars and/or hammer to
remove sprocket. This will damage
the motor. Use a puller if sprocket
does not come off by hand.
8.9.7.2
Installation - Drive Sprocket
Refer to illustrations above and opposite.
a. Align keyway in sprocket with key in shaft, and
slide new sprocket onto shaft as shown.
b. Install bolt (G), flat washer, and lock-washer.
Torque to 18 ft·lbf (24 N·m).
c. Slip chain (C) over drive sprocket, and tighten
chain.
d. Slide the motor and motor mount (E) until the
required tension is achieved. The tension on the
chain (C) should be such that hand force deflects
the chain 1/8 inch (3 mm) at mid-span.
e. Tighten bolts (D) to 75 ft·lbf (102 N·m).
f.
Re-install drive cover.
G
C
F
A
B
E
C
D
D