Installing Side Drapers - MacDon FlexDraper FD1 Series Operator's Manual

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5.14.2 Installing Side Drapers

To avoid bodily injury from fall of raised reel, always engage reel safety props before going under raised

reel for any reason.

Check the deck height before installing the drapers. Refer to

1. Apply talc, baby powder, or talc/graphite lubricant mix to

the draper surface that forms the seal with the cutterbar

and to the underside of the draper guides.

2. Insert the draper into the deck at the outboard end

under the rollers. Pull the draper into the deck while

feeding it at the end.

3. Feed in the draper until it can be wrapped around the

drive roller.

4. Insert the opposite end of the draper into the deck over

the rollers. Pull the draper fully into the deck.

5. Loosen the mounting bolts (B) on the rear deck

deflector (A) (this may help with draper installation).

MAINTENANCE AND SERVICING

5.14.5 Adjusting Deck Height, page

Figure 5.183: Installing Draper

Figure 5.184: Draper Seal