Reel Frown; Adjusting Reel Frown; Centering Reel - MacDon D65 Operator's Manual

3. Move the reel back to ensure the steel end fingers do not contact the deflector shields.
4. If contact is evident, adjust the reel upward to maintain the clearance at all reel fore/aft positions. Alternatively, trim
the steel end fingers to obtain the proper clearance.
5. Periodically check for evidence of contact, and adjust the clearance as required.

5.8.2 Reel Frown

The reel is factory-set in a frown shape (more clearance at the center of the reel than at the ends) to compensate for reel
flexing.

Adjusting Reel Frown

Adjust the reel frown by repositioning the reel tine tubes attached to the reel discs.
NOTE:
Measure the frown profile before disassembling the reel for servicing so the profile can be maintained during reassembly.
1. Position the reel all the way down and over the cutterbar
(between position 4 and 5 on fore-aft decal [A]).
2. Record the measurement at each reel disc location for each
reel tine tube.
3. Start with the reel disc closest to the center of the header
and proceed outward toward the ends, adjusting the
header profile as follows:
a. Remove bolts (A).
b. Loosen bolt (B) and adjust arm (C) until the desired
measurement is obtained between the reel tine tube
and the cutterbar.
NOTE:
Allow the reel tine tubes to curve naturally and position the
hardware accordingly.
c. Reinstall bolts (A) in the aligned holes and tighten
them.

5.8.3 Centering Reel

The reel needs to be centered on the header to avoid any contact with the endsheets.
To center the reel, refer to the procedure that applies to your reel configuration:
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Figure 5.159: Fore-Aft Position Decal
Figure 5.160: Center Reel Arm
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A
B
C
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