Adjusting Reel Clearance - MacDon D65 Operator's Manual

7. If necessary, refer to
188 for adjustment procedure.

Adjusting Reel Clearance

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.
1. Adjust outboard reel arm lift cylinders to set clearance
at outboard ends of reel as follows:
a. Loosen bolt (A).
b. Turn cylinder rod (B) out of clevis to raise reel and
increase clearance to cutterbar, or turn cylinder rod
into clevis to lower reel and decrease clearance.
c. Tighten bolt (A).
d. Repeat at opposite side.
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MAINTENANCE AND SERVICING
Adjusting Reel Clearance, page
Figure 5.145: Double Reel Measurement
Locations (Four Places)
Figure 5.146: Outside Reel Arm
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