Centering Single Reel; Reel Tines; Removing Steel Tines; Installing Steel Tines - MacDon D65 Operator's Manual

Centering Single Reel

To center the reel, follow these steps:
1. Loosen bolt (A) on brace (B) at both ends of reel.
2. Move forward end of reel support arm (C) laterally as
required to center reel.
3. Tighten bolts (A) and torque to 265 ft·lbf (359 N·m).

6.8.4 Reel Tines

IMPORTANT:
Keep reel tines in good condition. Straighten or replace as required.

Removing Steel Tines

WARNING
To avoid bodily injury from fall of raised reel, always
engage reel safety props before going under raised
reel for any reason.
1. Lower header and raise reel. Engage reel safety props.
2. Shut down engine and remove key from ignition.
3. Remove tine tube bushings from the applicable tine
tube at center and left discs.
Bushings from 5-, 6- or 9-Bat Reels, page
4. Temporarily attach reel arms (B) to reel disc, using
original attachment locations (A).
5. Cut damaged tine(s) so that it can be removed
from tube.
6. Remove bolts on existing tines and slide tines over to
replace tine that was cut off in previous step. Remove
reel arms (B) from tube as required.

Installing Steel Tines

WARNING
To avoid bodily injury from fall of raised reel, always engage reel safety props before going under raised
reel for any reason.
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Figure 6.162: Centering Reel
Figure 6.163: Reel Arm
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