Removing Endless Draper - MacDon D65 Operator's Manual

Draper header for self-propelled windrowers
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2. To tighten, turn bolt (A) clockwise. The white indicator
bar (B) will move inboard, indicating that draper is
tightening. Tighten until bar is about halfway in window.
3. To loosen, turn bolt (A) counterclockwise. The white
indicator bar (B) will move outboard, indicating that
draper is loosening. Loosen until bar is about halfway
in window.
IMPORTANT
To avoid premature failure of draper, draper rollers
and/or tightener components, do NOT operate
with tension set so that white bar is not visible.
Also, to prevent draper from scooping dirt, ensure
draper is tight enough that it does not sag below
point where cutterbar contacts the ground.

6.7.4 Removing Endless Draper

To replace an endless draper, follow these steps:
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. See
your windrower operator's manual for instructions
for use and storage of header safety props.
1. Raise reel and engage reel props.
2. Raise header and install safety props.
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Figure 6.126
Rev. C

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