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the turret is in place, and the two sections of the carrier 

 bolted together, the carrier may be attached. This is con- 

 veniently done by placing it in position upon the deck of 

 the separator, as for transportation. The hoisting cables, 

 sprockets, chain, hand-wheels for operating and the car- 

 rier-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 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 de- 

 grees. 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 carrier as it does not pull away from the 

 stack until elevated to a considerable height. 



Oiling the Combination-Stacker. The bearings of the 

 jack and upright-shafts are fitted with compression-cups 

 for hard-oil. These may be turned up as often as neces- 

 sary to give sufficient lubrication. The bevel-gears driv- 

 ing the fan should be greased. The turret mechanism 

 driving the carrier-rake should be oiled occasionally. The 

 intermediate-gear-ring, and the two small pinions meshing 

 with it, should be greased. 



