MacDon R1 Series Installation Instructions Manual

Eight- and Ten-Disc Cutterbar Kits (MD #259517 and 259518) Installation Instructions 214497 Revision D Original Instruction The Harvesting Specialists. ...

1010571 R1 Series Rotary Disc Header 1027022 Published October 2019 © 2019 MacDon Industries, Ltd. The information in this publication is based on the information available and in effect at the time of printing. MacDon Industries, Ltd. makes no representation or warranty of any kind, whether expressed or implied, with respect to the information in this publication. MacDon Industries, Ltd. reserves the right to make changes ...

Rotary Disc Pull-Type; the Eight-Disc Cutterbar kit (MD #259518) can be used to replace the cutterbar on a MacDon R113 Rotary Disc Header or Rotary Disc Pull-Type. This document explains how to install the kits. A list of parts included in the kits is provided in Chapter 2 Parts List, page 5. Installation time Installation of thi ...

At MacDon, we’re continuously making improvements, and occasionally these improvements affect product documentation. The following list provides an account of major changes from the previous version of this document. Section Summary of Change Internal Use Only Front cover Changed kit part numbers from MD #259415 and 259416 to 259517 and 259518. ECN 58773 Inside front cover Inserted copyright and disclaimer statements. Tech Pubs Introdu ...

Chapter 1: Safety ............................................................................................................ ...

IMPORTANT and NOTE, identify non-safety related information. Signal words are selected using the following guidelines: DANGER Indicates an imminently hazardous situation that, if not avoided, will result in death or serious injury. WARNING Indicates a potentially hazardous situation that, ...

CAUTION The following general farm safety precautions should be part of your operating procedure for all types of machinery. Protect yourself when assembling, operating, and servicing machinery, wear all protective clothing and personal safety devices that could be necessary for the job at hand. Do NOT take chances. You may need the following: • Hard hat • Protective footwear w ...

• Wear close-fitting clothing and cover long hair. NEVER wear dangling items such as scarves or bracelets. • Keep all shields in place. NEVER alter or remove safety equipment. Make sure driveline guards can rotate independently of shaft and can telescope freely. • Use only service and repair parts made or approved by equipment manufacturer. Substituted parts may not meet strength, design ...

1027397 1 2 3 Figure 2.1: Parts Included in the Cutterbar Kits Ref Part Number Description Quantity R113 R116 1 NSS CUTTERBAR – 8 DISC, QCB READY 1 2 NSS CUTTERBAR – 10 DISC, QCB READY 1 3 325683 TOOL ASSEMBLY – DRIVE ALIGNMENT 1 1 ...

NOTE: Some steps and procedures only apply to some machines. These are clearly labelled. 3.1 Opening Cutterbar Doors – North America If the machine was sold outside of North America, it will have export latches. Refer to 3.2 Opening Cutterbar Doors – Export Latches, page 8. WARNING To avoid bodily injury or death ...

Machines sold outside North America require a tool-operated latch on the cutterbar doors. Follow these steps to open cutterbar doors with export latches: WARNING To avoid bodily injury or death from unexpected startup of the machine, always stop the engine and remove the key from the ignition before leaving the operator’s seat for any reason. 1. Pull-types only: Center the pull-type benea ...

1029785 A A Figure 3.6: Cutterbar Doors and Curtains – Windrower Header 5. Lift up on doors (A) while pressing down on the latch. INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS ...

engage windrower lift cylinder safety props (headers) or lift cylinder lock-out valves (pull-types) before going under machine for any reason. 1. Raise the header/pull-type fully and then engage the safety props (headers) or the lift cylinder lock-out valves (pull- types) to prevent an unexpe ...

Before removing the existing cutterbar, you must remove the drivelines from the machine. The procedure varies slightly depending on the type of driven drums installed on the machine. Some machines have large driven drums (A) and some have small driven drums (B). Refer to the procedure appropriate for your machine: • R113: 3.3.1 Removing Driveline on an R113 – Large Driven Drums, ...

2. Remove two M10 hex flange head bolts (A) and remove cover plate (B). 1011327 A B C Figure 3.12: Top Plate and Drum Top 3. Remove four M10 hex flange head bolts (A), and remove top plate (B) and drum top (C). 1021850 A B B C Figure 3.13: Vertical Shield 4. Remove one M10 x 20 hex flange head bolt (A), two M10 x 16 hex flange head bolts (B), and vertical shield (C). INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS ...

5. Remove eight M8 hex flange head bolts (A), and remove two drum shields (B). 1011137 A A B C Figure 3.15: Hub Drive and Driveline Assembly 6. Remove four M12 hex flange head bolts (A) and spacers securing driveline assembly (B) to hub drive (C). 1011143 A Figure 3.16: Driveline 7. Slide driveline (A) downwards, and tilt it to the side. Pull the driveline up and out of the drum. NOTE: For clarity, ...

To remove the vertical driveline from an R116 with small driven drums, follow these steps: If you are working on an R113 or an R116 with large driven drums, refer to 3.3.1 Removing Driveline on an R113 – Large Driven Drums, page 11. NOTE: Retain all parts for reassembly unless otherwise stated. 1024929 A B AAA Figure 3.17: Driven Drum 1. On the left side of the cutterbar, rem ...