Tine Aggressiveness Adjustment - MacDon A30-S Operator's Manual

6.17.6 Tine Aggressiveness Adjustment

CAUTION
To prevent accidental
windrower, place all controls in NEUTRAL or
in PARK, engage park brake (if applicable),
shut off engine, and remove key.
a. Open RH endshield.
A30-S and A30-D
A
b. At right side of reel (cam end) only, loosen four
nuts (A).
Form 169000 / 169040
SECTION 6 OPERATION
movement
A
A
A40-D
of
c. Loosen jam-nuts on bolts (B), and turn bolts to
rotate cam to desired position. Viewed from right
side, rotate cam clockwise to obtain more
aggressive tine action.
d. Tighten nuts (A), and jam-nuts on bolts (B).
e. Check that chain and/or belt have not become
"over-tight". Adjust to recommended tension if
required. Refer to Sections 7.9.1 Reel Drive
Chain: A30-S, A30-D, and 7.9.2 Reel Drive
Belts: A30-S, A30-D.
f. Rotate reel slowly by hand, and check tine
clearance at knife and pan. Flex tines to
simulate crop-loaded position to ensure tine
clearances to knife sections and auger pan
are adequate for working conditions.
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B
A30-S and A30-D
B
A40-D
TINES
.08 - .39 in
(2 - 10 mm)
CHECK TINE CLEARANCE
.08 in
(2 mm)
Revision D