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Figure 4.236: Draper Connectors
11. Remove nuts and screws (A), and tube connectors (B) from
the draper joint.
12. Remove screws (C), bridge connector (D), and nuts from the
front end of the draper joint.
13. Pull the draper from the deck.
4.12.2
Installing Side Drapers
Side drapers are used to bring cut crop to the center of the header. To ensure they are installed correctly, follow the
recommended installation procedure provided here.
DANGER
To prevent bodily injury or death from the unexpected start-up or fall of a raised machine, always stop the engine and
remove the key before leaving the operator
’
s seat, and always engage the safety props before going under the
machine for any reason.
1.
Start the engine. For instructions, refer to the combine operator
’
s manual.
2.
Raise the reel fully.
3.
Raise the header fully.
4.
Shut down the engine, and remove the key from the ignition.
5.
Engage the header safety props. Refer to the combine operator
’
s manual for instructions.
6.
Engage the reel safety props. For instructions, refer to
Engaging Reel Safety Props, page 33
.
7.
Apply talc, baby powder, or talc/graphite lubricant mix to the underside of the draper guides and to the draper surface
that forms the seal with the cutterbar.
8.
Insert the draper into the deck at the inboard end at the drive roller. Pull the draper into the deck while feeding it at
the end.
9.
Feed in the draper until it can be wrapped around the drive roller.
10. Insert the opposite end of the draper into the deck over the rollers. Pull the draper fully into the deck.