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MAINTENANCE AND SERVICING
1. Position the reel over the cutterbar (between 4 and 5
on the fore-aft position decal) (A) to provide adequate
clearance at all reel fore-aft positions.
2. Record the measurement at each reel disc location for
each reel tube.
Figure 5.207: Fore-Aft Position Decal
3. Start with the reel disc closest to the center of the
header and proceed outward towards the ends
adjusting the header pro
fi le as follows:
a. Remove bolts (A).
b. Loosen the bolt (B) and adjust arm (C) until the
desired measurement is obtained between the reel
tube and cutterbar.
NOTE:
Allow the reel tubes to curve naturally and
position the hardware accordingly.
c. Reinstall the bolts (A) in the aligned holes and
tighten.
Figure 5.208: Reel Arm
5.13.3 Centering Double Reels
To center the reels, follow these steps:
1. Raise the header enough to put 6 in. (150 mm) blocks
under the outboard skid shoes. Lower the header
slowly to force it into a full smile.
2. Loosen bolt (A) on each brace (B).
3. Move forward end of reel center support arm (C)
laterally as required, to center both reels.
4. Tighten bolts (A) and torque to 265 ft·lbf (359 N·m).
Figure 5.209: Reel Center Support Arm
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