Michel's Crop Catcher II User manual

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Approximate time to complete installation is 1-1/2” hours for two people
Recommended tools required for installing the Crop Catcher:
-9/16” socket -7/16” socket -Ratchet -Extension -#2 Phillips Screw Driver
-Hammer -Center Punch -11/32” Drill Bit -3/8” Drill -Large Flat Screw Driver
Industries, Ltd.
P.O. Box 119
St. Gregor, Saskatchewan
S0K 3X0 Canada

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Figure 1.
Figure 1A.
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Unpack and check that all of the parts are with your Crop Catcher:
Item
QTY
Part No.
Description
1
1
0011-000501L
Polycarbonate sheet (1/8) 2 Bend End Panel
2
1
0011-000502
Polycarbonate sheet (1/8) 2 Bend Middle Panel
3
1
0011-000501R
Polycarbonate sheet (1/8) 2 Bend End Panel
4
2
0011-000507R
Mounting Bracket - Right
5
2
0011-000507L
Mounting Bracket - Left
6
4
0011-000504
2 Bend Upright Glass Support
7
4
0011-000503
Inside Glass Support
8
1
0011-000506
Glass Support Bracket
9
1
0011-000505
Glass Support Bracket –Offset
10
8
0106-000016
3/8” x 1_1/4” Self-Threading Bolt
11
8
0100-001102
3/8” Nylon Hex Nut
12
8
0105-009215
3/8” x 1” Carriage Bolt
13
38
0100-001401
1/4” Flange Lock Nut
14
38
0105-009002
1/4” x 3/4” Carriage Bolt
15
8
0106-140001
10-24 x 5/16" Truss Head Phillips/Slot Machine Screw Zinc
16
8
0101-001200
1/4" Lock Washer
17
8
0106-140000
10-24 x 1/4" Binder Post Zinc
Optional Extension Kit Parts
Item
QTY
Part No.
Description
1
1
0011-000502
Polycarbonate sheet (1/8) 2 Bend Middle Panel
2
1
0011-000504
2 Bend Upright Glass Support
3
1
0011-000507R
Mounting Bracket - Right
4
1
0011-000508
Extension Support Bracket
5
1
0011-000503
Inside Glass Support
6
2
0106-140001
10-24 x 5/16" Truss Head Phillips/Slot Machine
Screw Zinc
7
2
0101-001200
1/4" Lock Washer
8
2
0106-140000
10-24 x 1/4" Binder Post Zinc
9
14
0105-009002
1/4" x 3/4” Carriage Bolt
10
14
0100-001401
1/4" Flange Lock Nut
11
2
0105-009215
3/8” x 1” Carriage Bolt
12
2
0100-001102
3/8” Nylon Hex Nut
13
2
0106-000016
3/8” x 1_1/4” Self-Threading Bolt
15
14
16
17
7
12
6
5
11
10
13
2
3
1
8
5
4
4
9
3
10
2
5
7
9
12
11
1
6
8
4
13

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Mounting
Bracket
Upright
Glass
Support
Bracket
Inside Glass
Support
Glass Support
Bracket - Offset
Glass Forming Procedure:
The glass that is supplied with your Crop
Catcher has grooves cut into it where they
need to formed. These grooves need to be
on the inside of the glass after they are
formed. It is easy to form the glass with
your hands. Use #7, Inside Glass Support as
a guide for how much to form the glass.
STEP 1
Bolt the Upright Glass Support Brackets to the Mounting Brackets using two 3/8” carriage
bolts. The Upright Brackets are mounted on the bent flange side of the Mounting Bracket
and the carriage head is also on the bent flange side. Refer to the Figure 2. Clamp the
bracket to a work bench with the bent flange to the outside. Remove the protective
covering on the plastic and wash with soapy water. Do not use Glass Cleaner to clean the
plastic, use the optinal “Dust Away” Plastic Cleaner supplied by Michel’s. Glass cleaner
will create unwanted static build up and cause dust to stick to the plastic.
STEP 2
Install the Glass Support Brackets across the bottom front of the outside
Polycarbonate sheet end panels. The Glass Support Bracket - Offset will be on the
right side end panel. The bent flange on the Glass Support Brackets mount
forward, away from the polycarbonate sheet. Insert the ¼” carriage bolts from
the front side. Next install the Inside Glass Support and the Upright Glass Support
Brackets. These brackets will splice the polycarbonate sheet panels together.
Note: Do not tighten hardware untill completely assembled. Nuts are installed on
the back side.
Figure 2.
2.
Figure 4.
FORM THE GLASS WITH THE
NOTCHES TO THE INSIDE.
Step 3
Install the polycarbonate sheet Middle Panel
making sure that the Glass Support Bracket -
Offset overlaps and mounts on top of the
Glass Support Bracket. See Figure 4. If
purchased, install the Optional Extension kit
inbetween the Middle polycarbonate sheet
panel and the left polycarbonate sheet
panel. Refer to Figure 1A.
Figure 3.

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Binder Post
Screw
¼” Lock Washer
Binder Post
Barrel Nut
STEP 4
Install the Binder posts into the top of the polycarbonate sheet and the
Inside Support Bracket. Use a #2 Phillip Screw Driver and a Large Flat
Screw Driver to tighten. Insert the screw from the top side and insert the
barrel nut and lock washer from the bottom. Refer to Figure 5.
STEP 5
Once the Crop Catcher is all together the bottom carriage bolts can be
tightened. Do not over tighten as it may cause damage to the Lexon Glass.
It is easier to tighten them if the Crop Catcher is laying on it’s face. Leave
the Upright Support Brackets loose so the complete assembly can slide up
and down.
STEP 6
Center the Crop Catcher on the combine header and Install the mounting
brackets flush with the front of the header tubing. Mark the mounting
locations with a center punch and drill a 11/32” hole for the 3/8” self-tapping
bolts. Note: If installing onto a straight cut header make sure that the hole
locations do not drill into the hydraulic reservoir or lines. It is
recommended to use a drill or impact when installing the 3/8” self-tapping
bolts. To adjust the Crop Catcher it is recommended to have the top 1”-2”
past the center line of the auger. Refer to Figure 7. This will allow maximum
coverage while maintaining enough angle to help keep the dust from
collecting on the back of the Crop Catcher. Once the uprights are bolted in
the desired position, push the glass assembly down to have as little space as
possible between the header and the Crop Catcher. The carriage head bolts
on the Upright Support Brackets can now be tightened to 50in-lbs of Torque;
do not exceed 70in-lbs. DO NOT OVER TIGHTEN as damage may occur to the
glass.
To Care for your new Crop Catcher use a plastic cleaner such as the optional
“Dust Away” Plastic Cleaner supplied by Michel’s. Do not use Glass Cleaner.
For assistance on your Crop Catcher, please contact Michel’s Industries Ltd.
Industries, Ltd.
P.O. Box 119
St. Gregor, Saskatchewan
Figure 6.
1”-2”
Figure 7.
Small Gap
Figure 5.

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