PN 12071 R122210
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ASSEMBLY
4.14 REEL SUPPORT INSTALLATION (ALL HEADERS EXCEPT MF 9750)
Avoid crushing injury or death from fall of raised reel.
Before working on or under a raised reel, place all con-
trols in neutral or off, stop combine engine, set parking
brake, remove ignition key, wait for all moving parts to
stop and set cylinder stops on both sides of reel before
servicing, adjusting, repairing, or unplugging.
WARNING
4.14.1 MANUAL FORE/AFT HEADERS
1. Mount an adjustment bracket onto the OEM LH reel
arm as shown in Figure 24 (Gleaner series 2 & 3) and
Figure 25 (all other headers).
2. Slide a reel arm support pad inside the LH reel sup-
port. The pad is held in place by two metal tabs on the
reel support.
3. Slide the reel support and pad onto the LH reel arm.
4. Insert the 3/8” x 3” bolt, bushings and locknut in the hole
at the end of the reel arm. Torque to 30 ft-lbs.
5. Thread the adjustable bracket into the nut on the reel
support. Turn the bolt into the nut so it protrudes slightly
through the nut.
6. Position the adjustment bracket so that the reel sup-
port assembly can extend forward to the end of its slot.
Secure the adjustment bracket to the reel arm with a
1/2” x 4” bolt and nut. Torque to 75 ft-lbs.
7. Repeat steps 1-6 to install the RH reel support on the
OEM RH reel arm. Ensure the left and right reel sup-
ports are aligned.
3/8” x 3”
BOLT
BUSHING
REEL
SUPPORT PAD
1/2” x 4”
BOLT
REEL
SUPPORT
ADJUSTMENT
BRACKET
1/2” x 3”
BOLT
REEL
SUPPORT
1/2” x 4”
BOLT
ADJUSTMENT
BRACKET
1/2” x 3”
BOLT
3/8” x 3”
BOLT
BUSHING
REEL
SUPPORT PAD
Figure 24: Reel support installation for Gleaner series 2 & 3 (LH arm shown)
Figure 25: Reel support installation for all other headers (LH arm shown)