MacDon HC10, Original Instruction

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5.6 Feed Draper
5.6.1 Adjusting Feed Draper Tension
Feed draper tension should be just enough to prevent slipping and keep the draper from sagging below the cutterbar. Set
draper tension as follows:
DANGER
To avoid bodily injury or death from unexpected start-up or fall of raised machine, always stop engine, remove key, and
engage safety props before going under header for any reason. Refer to your windrower operator
’
s manual for
instructions for use and storage of safety props.
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A
B
C
Figure 5.5: Draper Guide
1. Raise header fully, stop engine, and remove key. Engage
safety props.
2. Check that draper guide (A) (rubber track on underside of
draper) is properly engaged in groove of drive roller (B),
and that idler roller (C) is inboard of the draper guide.
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B
C
D
E
Figure 5.6: Tension Adjustment Hardware
3. Loosen jam nut (A).
4. Hold nut (B) with a wrench and turn bolt (C) clockwise to
increase tension and counterclockwise to decrease tension.
NOTE:
Tension is correct when retainer (D) is flush with spring
holder, and bolt (E) is free.
5. Tighten jam nut (A).
6. Repeat Steps 3, page 80 to 5, page 80 on the opposite side
of the draper.
IMPORTANT:
Perform equal adjustments on both sides of the draper.
MAINTENANCE