Reel Position; Reel Fore-Aft Position, A30-S And A30-D - MacDon A30-S Operator's Manual

6.17.5

Reel Position

Reel position has been found to be a critical
factor in achieving good results in adverse
conditions. The reel position is factory set for
average straight standing crop. It can be
adjusted both vertically and horizontally (fore-aft)
for different crop conditions. See the chart below
for recommended reel position in unusual crop
conditions.
REEL POSITION CHART
CROP CONDITION
Crop Down Or Lodged
Wet Or Dead Material
Collects On Cutterbar
And Plugs Sickle.
Short Crop
Thick Stemmed Or
Heavy Standing
To make adjustments to reel position, refer to
the following paragraphs 6.17.5.1 to 6.17.5.4.
6.17.5.1 Reel Fore-Aft Position, A30-S and
A30-D
The reel must be adjusted equally on both
sides.
a. Open LH end shield.
b. Loosen the four nuts (A).
c. Loosen jam-nut on adjuster bolt (B) and turn bolt
(B) to adjust fore-aft position.
d. Tighten jam-nut and four nuts (A).
e. Close the drive shield before engaging the
header.
Form # 169000
REEL POSITION
Forward & Down
(Also Increase Reel
Speed)
Back & Down (Close
To Guards)
Back
Up And Forward
NOTE
A
B
OPERATION
f. Open RH end shield.
g. Loosen the reel drive chain (C) as follows:
1. Loosen nut (D) on sprocket.
2. Loosen jam-nut on adjuster bolt (E).
3. Turn adjuster bolt (E) to loosen chain.
h. Loosen the four nuts (F).
i. Loosen jam-nut on adjuster bolt (G) and turn
adjuster bolt to adjust reel fore-aft position.
j. Tighten jam-nut and four nuts (F).
k. Tighten the reel drive chain (C) as follows:
1. Turn adjuster bolt (E) to tighten chain until
total chain slack at (C) is 1/4 in. (6 mm).
2. Tighten jam-nut at (E) and nut (D) and
recheck tension.
l. Close the shield before engaging the header.
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D
E
C
F
G
Model Year - 2009