Draper Clinic Handout
- FD1 FlexDraper
®
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Adjusting Draper Tension
Turn bolt
(A)
clockwise and white indicator bar
(B)
will move inboard,
indicating that the draper is being tightened.
Turn bolt
(A)
counterclockwise and white indicator bar
(B)
will move
outboard indicating the draper is being loosened.
When properly tensioned, the white indicator
(B)
will be halfway across
the inboard side of the window. (Left tension adjuster shown).
Refer to
Section 5.12 Header Side Drapers
in the Operators Manual
Loosen jam nut
(A)
and turn bolt
(B)
clockwise to increase center
draper tension or counterclockwise to decrease center draper tension.
Tension is correct when the white indicator is centered within the
indicator window on the spring box
(C)
, however it is permissible to be
under-tensioned by 3mm or over-tensioned by 6mm on either or both
sides to allow for proper tracking of feed draper.
Refer to
Section 5.10.2 Feed Draper Tension
in the Operators Manual
Side Draper Tension Adjustment
Feed Draper Tension Adjustment
