Measuring Reel Clearance - MacDon D1 Series Unloading And Assembly Instructions

8.11.1 Measuring 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.
WARNING
Never start or move the machine until you are sure all bystanders have cleared the area.
1. Start the engine.
2. Lower the header fully on level ground.
3. Set the fore-aft position to the middle position (5) on fore-
aft position decal (A).
4. Lower the reel fully.
5. Shut down the engine, and remove the key from the
ignition.
6. Measure clearance (X) between points (A) and (B) at certain
measurement locations. For clearance specifications, refer
to 8.11 Reel Clearance to Cutterbar, page
For the measurement locations, refer to:
• Figure
8.34, page 279
• Figure
8.35, page 279
NOTE:
The reel is factory-set to provide more clearance at the
center of the reel than at the ends (frown) to compensate
for reel flexing.
NOTE:
When measuring reel clearance at the center of a double-
reel header, measure the lowest reel.
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PERFORMING PREDELIVERY CHECKS
277.
– single reel
– double reel
Figure 8.32: Fore-Aft Position
B
Figure 8.33: Clearance
278
A
X
A
Revision A