Reel Frown; Adjusting Reel Frown - MacDon FlexDraper FD1 Series Operator's Manual

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5.15.2 Reel Frown

The reel is factory-set to frown (provide more clearance at the center of the reel than at the ends) to compensate for

reel flexing.

To avoid bodily injury or death from unexpected startup of machine, always stop engine and remove key

before making adjustments to machine.

Adjust the frown by repositioning the hardware connecting the reel tube arms to the reel discs.

Measure the frown profile before disassembling the reel for servicing so the profile can be maintained during

1. Position the reel over the cutterbar (between 4 and 5 on

the fore-aft position decal [A]) to provide adequate

clearance at all reel fore-aft positions.

2. Record the measurement at each reel disc location for

each reel tube.

3. Shut down the engine, and remove the key from the

4. Start with the reel disc closest to the center of the

header and proceed outward towards the ends

adjusting the header profile as follows:

a. Remove bolts (A).

b. Loosen bolt (B) and adjust arm (C) until the desired

measurement is obtained between the reel tube

and cutterbar.

Allow the reel tubes to curve naturally and position

the hardware accordingly.

c. Reinstall the bolts (A) in the aligned holes and

MAINTENANCE AND SERVICING

Figure 5.227: Fore-Aft Position Decal

Figure 5.228: Reel Disc