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Revision A
Removing Steel Fingers
Damaged steel fingers will need to be cut off of the reel tine tube.
WARNING
To prevent bodily injury from the fall of a raised reel, always engage the reel safety props before going under the
raised reel for any reason.
IMPORTANT:
Ensure the tine tube is supported at all times to avoid damaging it and other components.
1.
Lower the header fully.
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.
Remove the tine tube bushings from the applicable tine tube at the center and left reel discs. For instructions, refer to
Removing Bushings from Reels, page 430
.
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B
Figure 4.292: Tine Tube Arm
6.
Attach tine tube arms (B) to the reel disc at original
attachment locations (A).
7.
Cut the damaged finger so it can be removed from the
tine tube.
8.
Remove bolts from the existing fingers and slide the fingers
over to replace the finger that was cut off in Step
(remove tine tube arms [B] from the tine tubes as
necessary).
Installing Steel Fingers
Once the old steel finger has been removed, a new finger can be pushed onto the tine tube.
DANGER
To prevent injury or death from the unexpected start-up of the machine, always stop the engine and remove the key
from the ignition before leaving the operator
’
s seat for any reason.
WARNING
To prevent bodily injury from the fall of a raised reel, always engage the reel safety props before going under the
raised reel for any reason.
IMPORTANT:
Ensure the tine tube is supported at all times to prevent damage to the tube and other components.
