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MAINTENANCE AND SERVICING
5.12 Header Drapers
There are two header drapers. They convey cut crop to the fl oat module feed draper and auger. Replace the
drapers if torn, cracked, or missing slats.
5.12.1 Removing Drapers
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 reel and engage the reel safety props.
2. Raise the header and engage the safety props.
3. Move the draper until the draper joint is in the work area.
NOTE:
The deck also can be shifted towards the center to provide an opening at the endsheet.
4. Stop the engine and remove the key from the ignition.
5. Release the tension on the draper. Refer to
5.12.3
Adjusting Draper Tension, page 388
.
6. Remove the screws (A) and tube connectors (B) at the
draper joint.
7. Pull the draper from deck.
Figure 5.160: Draper Connector
5.12.2 Installing Header Drapers
WARNING
To avoid bodily injury from fall of raised reel, always engage reel safety props before going under raised
reel for any reason.
NOTE:
Check the deck height before installing the drapers. Refer to
5.12.5 Adjusting Deck Height, page 391
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