5.7
Checking and Adjusting Draper Seal
Maintain the deck height such that the draper runs just below the cutterbar.
IMPORTANT:
With a new header or newly installed draper, set the
gap between the draper (A) and cutterbar (B) to 1/8 in.
(3 mm). To prevent material from entering the drapers
and cutterbar, you may need to decrease the deck
clearance to 0–1/32 in. (0–1 mm) after an initial break-in
period of approximately 50 hours.
1.
Check deck height. Draper (A) should run just below
cutterbar (B) with a gap of 1/8 in. (3 mm) between the
top of deck front track and cutterbar.
• If deck height is acceptable, skip the remaining
steps and proceed to
• If deck height is
NOT
acceptable, adjust seal as
described in the following steps:
Figure 5.21: Draper/Cutterbar Gap
NOTE:
Take measurement at deck supports (A) with
the header in working position and decks slid
fully forward. There are between two and five
supports per deck depending on header size.
2.
Loosen tension on drapers. For instructions, refer to
5.6 Adjusting Draper Tension, page 63
Figure 5.22: Draper Deck Supports
3.
Lift draper (A) up at front edge past cutterbar (B).
Figure 5.23: Draper and Cutterbar
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