Draper Roller Maintenance; Inspecting Draper Roller Bearing; Draper Deck Idler Roller - MacDon D65 Operator's Manual

5.7.8 Draper Roller Maintenance

The draper rollers have non-greaseable bearings. The external seal should be checked every 200 hours (more
frequently in sandy conditions) to obtain the maximum bearing life.

Inspecting Draper Roller Bearing

If a bad bearing is suspected in one of the draper rollers, a quick way to check is by using an infrared thermometer.
1. Engage header
three minutes.
2. Check the temperature of each of the roller
arms (A), (B), and (C) on each deck. The temperature
should not exceed 80°F (44°C) above ambient
temperature.

Draper Deck Idler Roller

Removing Draper Idler Roller
DANGER
To avoid bodily injury or death from unexpected start-up or fall of a raised machine, always stop engine
and remove key before leaving the operator's seat, and always engage safety props before going under
the machine for any reason.
NOTE:
If the draper connector is not visible, engage the header until the connector is accessible (preferably close to
the outboard end of the deck).
1. Start the engine, raise the header, and raise the reel.
2. Stop the engine, remove the key, engage the reel
safety props, and engage the header safety props.
3. Loosen the draper by turning adjuster bolt (A)
counterclockwise.
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and run for approximately
Figure 5.114: Roller Arms
Figure 5.115: Tensioner
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