MacDon CASE IH FlexDraper FD225, Manual

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348
Revision A
NOTE:
Align the guards prior to adjusting the hold-down. For instructions, refer to Adjusting Knife Guards and Guard Bar, page
344 .
DANGER
To prevent bodily injury or death from the unexpected start-up or fall of a raised machine, always stop the engine and
remove the key before leaving the operator
’
s seat, and always engage the safety props before going under the
machine for any reason.
WARNING
Wear heavy gloves when working around or handling knives.
1. Shut down the engine, and remove the key from the ignition.
2. Raise the reel fully.
3. Shut down the engine, and remove the key from the ignition.
4. Engage the reel safety props. For instructions, refer to Engaging Reel Safety Props, page 33 .
5. Open the endshield. For instructions, refer to Opening Header Endshields, page 35 .
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A
Figure 4.141: Pointed Hold-Down
6. Rotate the flywheel attached to the knife drive box to
manually stroke the knife to position knife section (A) under
hold-down (B).
7. Push down on knife section (A) with approximately 44 N
(10 lbf) of force, and use a feeler gauge to measure the
clearance between hold-down (B) and the knife section.
Ensure the clearance is 0.1
–
0.5 mm (0.004
–
0.020 in.).
8. If adjustment is required, refer to Adjusting Hold-Down
–
Pointed Knife Guards, page 348 .
9. Close the endshield. For instructions, refer to Closing
Header Endshields, page 36 .
Adjusting Hold-Down
–
Pointed Knife Guards
Perform DAILY inspections to ensure the knife hold-downs are preventing the knife sections from lifting off the guards
while permitting the knife to slide without binding.
This procedure is for standard hold-down. To adjust the center hold-down on double-knife headers, refer to Adjusting
Center Hold-Down
–
Pointed Knife Guards, page 352 .
NOTE:
Align guards prior to adjusting the hold-down. For instructions, refer to Adjusting Knife Guards and Guard Bar, page 344 .
DANGER
To prevent bodily injury or death from the unexpected start-up or fall of a raised machine, always stop the engine and
remove the key before leaving the operator
’
s seat, and always engage the safety props before going under the
machine for any reason.
MAINTENANCE AND SERVICING