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Checking and Adjusting Side Draper Tension
WARNING
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 machine for any reason.
The drapers are tensioned at the factory and should not require adjustment. Draper tension should be just enough
to prevent slipping and to keep draper from sagging below cutterbar.
Figure 4.69: Tension Adjuster (Left Shown
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Right Opposite)
1.
Check that white bar (A) is approximately halfway in
window.
NOTE:
Draper tension should be just enough to prevent
slipping and to keep draper from sagging below
cutterbar.
To adjust draper tension, follow these steps:
CAUTION
Check to be sure all bystanders have cleared the area.
2.
Start engine and raise header.
3.
Stop engine, remove key from ignition, and engage header safety props.
