10. Check clearance (X) between (C) and (D). Depending
on reel fore-aft position, minimum clearance can result
at guard tine, hold-down, or cutterbar.
11. Adjust reel if necessary. Refer to
Clearance, page
100.
4.9.2 Adjusting Reel Clearance
Perform this procedure with reel at mid-point of fore-aft range and fully lowered.
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. Adjust outboard reel arm lift cylinders to set clearance
as follows:
a. Loosen bolt (A).
b. Turn cylinder rod (B) out of clevis to raise reel and
increase clearance to cutterbar, or turn cylinder rod
into clevis to lower reel and decrease clearance.
c. Tighten bolt (A).
d. Repeat at opposite side.
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4.9.2 Adjusting Reel
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Figure 4.20: Reel Clearance
Figure 4.21: Reel Outboard Arm
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