Replacing Gatherer Chain

causym CAUTION: Raise corn head, turn engine off, remove key, and lower safety stop before working under header.

NOTE: The gatherer chains have chrome pins for longer wear life. Standard or chrome pin chains are available from your John Deere dealer.

If gatherer chain breaks, or is badly worn, replace with a new chain.

Gatherer chains can be removed for servicing parts of the gatherer mechanism without disconnecting the chain.

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causym CAUTION: Never service any part of the mechanism or idler sprocket (A) until you have nut (B) tight against the leg of the idler support strap (C).

1. Turn nut (B) until it is against leg of the idler support strap (C), to release gatherer chain tension.

2. Loosen bolt (D) if necessary until tension is off chain.

3. Remove bolts (E) and remove idler sprocket assembly (A).

4. Remove gatherer chain (F).


A-Idler Sprocket
B-Nut
C-Leg of Strap
D-Bolt
E-Bolts
F-Gatherer Chain

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