Adjust Pickup Drive Chains (MegaWide™ Plus Pickup)

    To ensure that all slack is removed from chains;

  • Close gate and engage PTO a few seconds.
  • Stop tractor engine and remove key.
  1. E70463
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    A - Shield

    Open side doors.



  2. Right-Hand Side:

    1. Remove shield (A).



    2. E67411
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      A - Idler Spring

      B - Chain

      Check distance between hooks on spring (A). If distance is less than specifications, remove one link from chain (B).

      ItemMeasurementSpecification
      Idler Spring Hook-to-HookDistance384 mm (15-1/8 in.)



    3. E67412
      E67412-UN-28AUG12

      A - Chain

      B - Chain Retainer

      Check distance between chain (A) and chain retainer (B). If distance is not within specifications, adjust chain retainer.

      ItemMeasurementSpecification
      Chain-to-Chain RetainerDistance3—6 mm (1/8—1/4 in.)

    4. Install shield.

  3. E48160
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    A - Cap Screw

    B - Shield

    C - Cap Screw

    Left-Hand Side:

    1. Loosen cap screws (A) and (C).

    2. Lift on rear of shield (B) and slide toward front of machine to remove.



    3. E48707
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      A - Idler Spring

      B - Drive Chain

      If bottom of chain is contacting top of chain, remove one link from chain (B).

    4. Install shield and tighten cap screws.



  4. Close side doors.

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