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PN 12071 R122210
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OPERATION
5.2 INITIAL ADJUSTMENTS
Although the adjustment can be made anywhere along
the adjustment slot, aligning the teeth tips with the
indicator point, allow you to better identify the position
of the reel tine adjustment for both sides (Figure 41).
NOTE
Place all controls in neutral or off, stop combine engine,
set parking brake, remove ignition key, wait for all mov-
ing parts to stop, then properly block machine before
servicing, adjusting, repairing, or unplugging.
WARNING
5.2.2 TINE PITCH ADJUSTMENT
1. From the right side of the machine, loosen the three 3/8”
X 1” carriage bolts securing the eccentric mount plate
assembly to the RH end Clamp (Figure 40).
2. Insert the tine pitch adjustment wrench into the
compatible cutout on the side of the eccentric mount
plate assembly (as shown in Figure 40). The default
pitch angle is with the 5th tooth (middle tooth) on the
eccentric mount plate assembly aligned with the indi-
cator mark on the RH & LH end clamps (Figure 41).
3. From the RH side of the machine, move the tine pitch
adjustment wrench CCW to change the tine pitch for-
ward. Move the tine pitch adjustment wrench CW to
change the tine pitch backward (Figure 40).
4. Tighten the three 3/8” X 1” carriage bolts to their speci-
fied torque.
5. From the LH side of the machine, follow steps 1 & 2,
then move the tine pitch adjustment wrench CCW to
change the tine pitch backward. Move the tine pitch
adjustment wrench CW to change the tine pitch forward
(Figure 40).
6. Tighten the three 3/8” X 1” carriage bolts to their speci-
fied torque.
Figure 41: Reel tine adjustment teeth
INDICATOR
MARK
(RIGHT SIDE)
TINE PITCH
FORWARD
BACKWARD
5TH TOOTH
(MIDDLE TOOTH)
(DEFAULT POSITION)
TINE PITCH
ADJUSTMENT WRENCH
(PART # 24913-12)
FRONT
OF MANIFOLD
CW
CCW
LOOSEN THE
THREE 3/8" X 1"
CARRIAGE BOLTS
ECCENTRIC MOUNTING
PLATE ASSEMBLY
Figure 40: Tine pitch adjustment
TIP OF
INDICATOR POINT
TIP OF TEETH