Measuring And Adjusting Reel Clearance To Cutterbar; Checking And Adjusting Reel Cam - MacDon D65 Assembly Instruction Manual

5.9 Measuring and Adjusting Reel Clearance to Cutterbar

The minimum clearance between reel fingers and cutterbar ensures that reel fingers do not contact cutterbar during
operation. The clearance is set at the factory, but some adjustment may be necessary before operation or if there is
evidence of contact during operation.
The finger to guard/cutterbar clearances with reel fully lowered are shown in Table
Table 5.2 Finger to Guard/Cutterbar Clearance
(X) +/- 3 mm (1/8 in.) at Reel Ends
Header Width
Single Reel
15 ft. 20 mm (3/4 in.)
20 ft. 20 mm (3/4 in.)
25 ft. 25 mm (1 in.)
30 ft. 45 mm (1-3/4 in.)
35 ft. 60 mm (2-3/8 in.)
40 ft.

5.9.1 Checking and Adjusting Reel Cam

DANGER
To avoid bodily injury or death from unexpected start-up of machine, always stop engine and remove key
from ignition before leaving operator's seat for any reason.
1. Ensure reel cam latch pin (A) is in the same cam
position (B) at both the center cam disc and right cam
disc (not shown). If latch pin position is not the same on
both cams, proceed to Step
cam position.
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PERFORMING PREDELIVERY CHECKS
Double Reel
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20 mm (3/4 in.)
20 mm (3/4 in.)
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20 mm (3/4 in.)
2, page 65 to adjust reel
Figure 5.25: Finger Clearance
Figure 5.26: Cam Disc Center Reel Arm Dual
Reel Only
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5.2, page 64.
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