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4.9 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
IMPORTANT:
Measurements must be taken at both ends of each reel and at cutterbar flex locations with header in full
frown mode.
Table 4.2 Finger to Guard/Cutterbar Clearance
(X) +/- 3 mm (1/8 in.) at Reel Ends
Header Width
All
4.9.1 Measuring Reel Clearance
DANGER
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 header for any reason.
1. Park machine on level ground.
2. Adjust header to working height.
3. Move spring handles (A) down to (UNLOCK) position.
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PERFORMING PREDELIVERY CHECKS
and Flex Locations
20 mm (3/4 in.)
Figure 4.15: Finger Clearance
Figure 4.16: Wing Unlocked
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