
SECTION 6 OPERATION
Form 169000 / 169040
80
Revision D
6.17.5.4 Reel Vertical Position: A40-D
a. Open LH endshield.
b. Loosen four nuts (E).
c. Loosen jam-nuts on adjuster bolts (F), and turn
bolts (F) to raise or lower reel.
NOTE
Adjustment at forward adjuster bolt
should be 0.47 in. (12 mm) lower than at
rear adjuster bolt.
d. Tighten
jam-nuts.
e. Tighten nuts (E).
f. Open
RH
endshield.
g. Loosen four nuts (G).
h. Loosen jam-nuts on adjuster bolts (H), and turn
bolts (H) to adjust reel “vertical” position.
i. Tighten
jam-nut.
j.
Tighten nuts (G).
k. Close shields before engaging header.
l.
Check that the reel rotates freely.
IMPORTANT
Manually rotate reel, and ensure that tines
do not contact header pan, otherwise
damage to pan will result.
If necessary, grind off excessive length
from tine if tine length varies considerably.
Remove any sharp edges or burrs from
tine.
m. Check that reel is evenly adjusted.
E
E
F
G
G
H