John Deere Air Reel Owner’s Manual
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ASSEMBLY
4.18 EccENTRic ARM
Slide an eccentric arm assembly over each end of
each manifold, making sure that the end shield faces
towards the outside (Figure 49).
Position the pivot straps of the reel bat assemblies so
that they point at the 10:00 position when looking from
the right side of the reel (2:00 position from left side).
Press a pivot strap bushing into each plastic bearing
on the reel arms of the eccentric arm assembly.
1.
2.
3.
Bolt the eccentric arm assembly to the reel bat as-
semblies with a 1/2” x 2-1/2” button head bolt through
the end shield and the pivot strap.
Adjust each plastic roller against the eccentric ring and
tighten to 30 ft-lbs. You may need to insert additional
washers between the roller and the eccentric mount
plate to center the eccentric ring on the rollers.
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5.
Figure 49, Eccentric arm installation
iMPORTANT
The plastic rollers should turn with the reel.