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manner as the wind-stacker. The turret, however, which 

 has the mechanism for driving the rake, in addition to the 

 parts used on the wind-stacker, is attached eight inches 

 higher than that of the wind-stacker, in order to bring the 

 carrier sufficiently high to swing clear of the deck of the 

 separator. -Holes are provided in the posts of the frame 

 for attaching the turret in the positions required by either the 

 combination- or wind-stacker. After the turret is in place, 

 and the two sections of the carrier bolted together, the 

 carrier may be attached. This is conveniently done by plac- 

 ing it in position upon the deck of the separator, as for trans- 

 portation. The hoisting cables, sprockets, chain, hand- 

 wheels for operating and the carrier-rake may now be put on. 

 The presser-strips are hinged to the hinged-screen at one 

 end, their outer end being carried by leather straps. 



Operating the Combination-Stacker. This stacker re- 

 ceives its swing movement in the same manner as the wind- 

 stacker. The trip-pins which determine the length of the 

 swing must be removed before attempting to swing it by 

 means of the hand-wheel. The hoisting mechanism is self- 

 locking so the carrier cannot fall. The presser-strips hold 

 the straw against the carrier-rake, thereby making it possible 

 to elevate the carrier to an angle of about forty-five degrees. 

 The carrier should always be swung onto the deck of the 

 separator before moving the machine from place to place. 

 Stack-builders, who are unfamiliar with this stacker, should 

 be cautioned against starting the stack too far under the car- 



