5.6 Adjusting Draper Tension
WARNING
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 machine for any reason.
1. Ensure the white indicator bar (A) is at the halfway point
in the window.
WARNING
Check to be sure all bystanders have cleared the area.
2. Start the engine and fully raise the header.
3. Shut down the self-propelled windrower, and remove
the key from the ignition.
4. Engage the header safety props.
Figure 5.17: Left Tension Adjuster
Shown – Right Opposite
5. Ensure the draper guide (the rubber track on the
underside of the draper) is properly engaged in the
groove (A) on the drive roller.
Figure 5.18: Drive Roller
6. Ensure the idler roller (A) is between the draper
guides (B).
NOTE:
If adjustment is required, tension the drapers just
enough to prevent slipping and to keep the draper
from sagging below the cutterbar.
Figure 5.19: Idler Roller
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