Concave Sections-Remove and Install

NOTE: For ease of removal, close concave completely.

1. Move handle (A) to shift rotor gear case in neutral position (B).


A-Rotor Drive Gear Case Handle
B-Neutral Position

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2. Remove cap screw, lock nut and open side shield (A).

3. Remove cap screw, lock nut and shields (B and C).


A-Shield
B-Shield
C-Shield

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4. Remove separator inspection covers (A).

5. Inspect wear on concave sections using AH204933 STS Combine Clearance Gauge.


A-Separator Cover

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NOTE: Removing separator grate provides access for rotating rotor for maximum concave to threshing element clearance.

6. Remove cap screws (A) and separator grate (B).


A-Cap Screws
B-Separator Grate

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7. Loosen cap screws (A) and remove left-hand sheet metal diverter (B).


A-Cap Screws
B-Diverter

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8. Place a piece of cardboard (A) or poly over conveyor augers. This provides protection for the augers and allows a smooth surface to remove the concaves.


A-Cardboard

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9. Remove shields (A).


A-Shields

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10. Remove quick-lock pins and front two separator covers (A) on right-hand side of combine.


A-Separator Cover

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11. Remove spring lock pin (A) from concave retainer (B).

12. Lift concave retainer and remove handle from each concave section.


A-Spring Pin
B-Concave Retainer

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13. Loosen 12 cap screws (A).

14. Fully open concave. This will allow the weight of the concaves to rest on the conveyor auger bed.


A-Cap Screws

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15. Remove 12 cap screws (A).

16. Remove cotter pins, pins (B) and "Z" bar (C).

17. Rotate rotor such that a gap in the threshing element pattern occurs at mid concave.

18. Remove center concave section.

19. Slide rear concave to the center position and remove.

20. Slide front concave to the center position and remove.

21. Install concaves in reverse order.

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A-Cap Screws
B-Pins
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22. Install concave handle (A) into groove (B) on concave sections.

23. Install concave retainer (C) and retain with spring pin (D).


A-Handle
B-Groove
C-Concave Retainer
D-Spring Pin

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24. Position "Z" bar (C) over end of concaves and install 12 cap screws, but do not tighten.

25. Install pins (B).

26. Fully close concave.


A-Cap Screws
B-Pins
C-"Z" Bar

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27. Be sure the ends of concaves fit snug into "Z" bar; then tighten top row of cap screws (A) first.

28. Tighten bottom row of cap screws last.

29. Adjust concave level. (See Adjust Concave Level in this section.)


A-Cap Screws

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NOTE: Make sure top edge of separator cover is under clips.

30. Install separator covers (A).


A-Separator Covers

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31. Install shields (A).


A-Shields

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32. Install separator grate (B) and retain with cap screws (A).


A-Cap Screws
B-Separator Grate

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33. Remove cardboard (A) or poly from conveyor augers.


A-Cardboard

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34. Install diverter (B) to original position and tighten cap screws (A).


A-Cap Screws
B-Diverter

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35. Install separator inspection covers (A).


A-Separator Cover

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36. Install shields (B and C).

37. Close side shield (A).

38. Place rotor drive gear case in desired speed range.


A-Shield
B-Shield
C-Shield

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