MacDon FlexDraper FD1 Series, Unloading And Assembly Instructions

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6.8.1 Adjusting Pointed Guard Hold-Downs
This procedure is applicable to formed sheet metal hold-downs. Do NOT use this procedure for the hold-down at
center guard position where knives overlap on double-knife headers. For center guard, refer to 6.8.2 Adjusting
Hold-Down at Double-Knife Center Pointed Guard, page 115 .
WARNING
To avoid bodily injury or death from unexpected startup of machine, always stop engine and remove key
before adjusting machine.
Figure 6.14: Cutterbar
1. Shut down the combine, and remove the key from the
ignition.
2. Decrease clearance by turning bolt (B) clockwise to
lower front of hold-down (A).
3. Increase clearance by turning bolt (B) counterclockwise
to raise front of hold-down.
NOTE:
For larger adjustments, it may be necessary to loosen
nuts (C), turn adjuster bolt (B), and then retighten nuts.
4. Check clearance again and adjust as required.
6.8.2 Adjusting Hold-Down at Double-Knife Center Pointed Guard
WARNING
To avoid bodily injury or death from unexpected startup of machine, always stop engine and remove key
before adjusting machine.
Figure 6.15: Center Guard
1. Shut down the combine, and remove the key from the
ignition.
2. Manually stroke knives so that sections (A) are under
hold-down (B) as shown.
3. Loosen nuts (C) and back off bolts (D) until they don
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t
contact cutterbar.
4. Lightly clamp hold-down (B) to guard (E) with a C-clamp
or equivalent. Position clamp on trash bar at location (F)
as shown.
5. Turn bolts (D) until they contact cutterbar, then tighten
ONE turn.
6. Remove clamp.
7. Tighten nuts (C) and torque to 45 Nm (35 lbf·ft).
8. Check clearances. Refer to 6.8 Checking Pointed
Guard Hold-Downs, page 114 .
PERFORMING PREDELIVERY CHECKS