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MAINTENANCE AND SERVICING
4. Loosen jam nut (A) and turn bolt (C) clockwise
to increase draper tension or counterclockwise to
decrease draper tension.
5. Adjust the draper tension until the white indicator (C) is
centered within the indicator window on the spring box.
IMPORTANT:
Adjust both sides equally.
6. Tighten jam nut (A).
Figure 5.129: Tensioner
5.10.3 Feed Draper Drive Roller
Removing Feed Draper Drive Roller – FM100
DANGER
To avoid bodily injury or death from unexpected start-up or fall of a raised machine, always stop engine
and remove key before leaving the operator’s seat, and always engage safety props before going under
the machine for any reason.
1. Raise the header to its full height, stop the engine, and the remove key from the ignition.
2. Engage the header safety props.
3. Raise reel and engage safety stops.
4. Loosen jam nut (A) and turn bolt (B) counterclockwise
to release the draper tension. Repeat at the
opposite side.
Figure 5.130: Feed Draper Tensioner
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