5.10.2
Adjusting Reel Clearance
DANGER
To avoid bodily injury or death from unexpected start-up or fall of raised machine, always stop engine,
remove key, and engage safety props before going under header for any reason.
1.
Stop the engine and remove the key.
2.
Adjust outboard reel arm lift cylinders to set clearance
at outboard ends of reel as follows:
a.
Loosen bolt (A).
b.
Turn cylinder rod (B) out of clevis to raise reel and
increase clearance to cutterbar, or turn cylinder rod
into clevis to lower reel and decrease clearance.
c.
Tighten bolt (A).
d.
Repeat at opposite side.
Figure 5.32: Outside Reel Arm
3.
For Double Reel Only:
Adjust center arm lift cylinder
stop (A) to change clearance at inboard ends of reels
as follows:
NOTE:
Instructions apply to double-reel headers only
and are performed from the underside of the arm.
a.
Loosen nut (B).
b.
Turn nut (C) counterclockwise to raise reel and
increase clearance to cutterbar, or clockwise to
lower reel and decrease clearance.
c.
Tighten nut (B).
4.
Check measurements and if necessary,
repeat
adjustment procedures.
Figure 5.33: Underside of Center Arm
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