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

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5.14.3 Adjusting Draper Tension

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 machine for any reason.

1. Ensure the white indicator bar (A) is at the halfway point

in the window.

Check to be sure all bystanders have cleared the area.

2. Start the engine and fully raise the header.

3. Shut down the combine and remove the key from the

4. Engage the header safety props.

5. Ensure the draper guide (the rubber track on the

underside of the draper) is properly engaged in the

groove (A) on the drive roller.

MAINTENANCE AND SERVICING

Figure 5.188: Left Side Tension Adjuster Shown

– Right Side Opposite

Figure 5.189: Drive Roller