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Adjusting Roll Gap
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Polyurethane Rolls
To adjust the roll gap, follow the procedure below:
WARNING
To avoid bodily injury or death from unexpected startup of the machine, always stop the engine and remove the key
from the ignition before leaving the operator
’
s seat for any reason.
1.
Lower the header fully.
2.
Shut down the engine, and remove the key from the ignition.
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Figure 3.76: Roll Gap Adjustment
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Left Side Shown
3.
Loosen jam nut (A) on both sides of the conditioner.
4.
Turn lower nut (B) counterclockwise until the upper roll
rests on the lower roll.
5.
Turn lower nut (B) clockwise to increase gap or
counterclockwise to decrease gap.
NOTE:
Make further adjustments to roll gap based on header
performance and crop conditions.
6.
Hold nut (B) and tighten jam nut (A) on both sides of
the header.
IMPORTANT:
Make sure the roll gap adjustment nuts are adjusted
equally on both sides of the header to achieve a consistent
gap across the rolls.