Adjusting Reel Clearance - MacDon FlexDraper FD1 Series Operator's Manual

Adjusting 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. Shut down the engine, and remove the key from the
ignition.
2. Adjust outboard reel arm lift cylinders to set clearance
at outboard ends of reel 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.
3. Adjust center arm lift cylinder stop (A) to change
clearance at inboard ends of reels and clearance at flex
points as follows:
a. Loosen nut (B).
b. Turn nut (C) counterclockwise to raise reel and
increase clearance to cutterbar, or clockwise to
lower reel and decrease clearance.
c. Tighten nut (B).
4. Check measurements and if necessary, repeat adjustment procedures.
5. Move reel back to ensure steel end fingers do not contact deflector shields.
6. If contact occurs, adjust reel upward to maintain clearance at all reel fore-aft positions. If contact cannot be
avoided after adjusting the reel, trim steel end fingers to obtain proper clearance.
7. Periodically check for evidence of contact, and adjust clearance as required.
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Figure 5.225: Outside Reel Arm
Figure 5.226: Underside of Center Arm
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