Adjusting Feed Draper Tension - MacDon FlexDraper FD1 Series Operator's Manual

9. Connect the draper joint with the connector straps (B)
and secure with nuts and screws (A). Ensure the screw
heads face towards the rear of the deck, and tighten
only until the end of the screws are flush with the nuts.
10. Adjust the draper tension. Refer to
Feed Draper Tension, page
11. Close the feed deck by latching the pan handle latch
supports (B) on either side of the feed deck to the feed
deck pan handle (A).
NOTE:
Some parts removed from illustration for clarity.

5.10.2 Adjusting Feed Draper Tension

DANGER
To avoid bodily injury or death from unexpected start-up or fall of a raised machine, always stop engine
and remove key before leaving the operator's seat, and always engage safety props before going under
the machine for any reason.
1. Raise the header to its full height, stop the engine, and remove key from the ignition.
2. Engage the header safety props.
3. Ensure the draper guide (rubber track on the underside of the draper) is properly engaged in the groove on the
drive roller and the idler roller is between the guides.
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5.10.2 Adjusting
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A
B
Figure 5.144: Draper Connector Straps
Figure 5.145: Feed Deck Pan Handle and Left
Side Pan Handle Latch
B
A
Revision A