MacDon 5000 Operator's Manual page 30

OPERATION
REEL POSITION (continued)
NOTE: The reel must be adjusted equally on both sides, both horizontally and vertically.
To adjust reel horizontal (fore-aft) position:
a, Loosen nuts (A) and (8) until reel drive chain
and belt are loose.
b. Loosen nuts
(e).
three on left side, four on right
side.
c. l oosen jam nut on bolt (0 ), both sides, and tum
adjuster nuts to move reel fore or aft to desired
position. Tighten jam nul
d, Tighten
nuts (e ),
then tighten chain
and belt to recommended tension.
See Maintenance/Service section .
To adjust reel vertical position:
a. Loosen nuts (A) and (8) until reel drive chain
and belt are loose.
b. Loosen nuts (e), three on left side, four on right
side.
c. Loosen nuts (E) (left side only). and use push
bolts (F), two per side, to move reel up or down
to desired position . Tighten nuts (E).
d. Tighten nuts
(e),
then tighten chain and belt to
recommended tension . See Maintenance}
Service section .
To adjust tine aggressiveness:
a. At right side of reel (cam end) only, loosen four
nuls
(C).
b. Use push bolts (F) to rotale cam to desired
position. Viewed from right side, rotate cam
clockwise to obtain more agg ressive tine
action.
c. Tighten nuts
(e),
then check that chain and/or
belt have not become over tight. Adjust to
recommended tension
if
required . See
Maintenancel Service section.
After adjusting reel position:
a, Check that the reel rotates freely . nnes must
not contact auger, guards or ground.
b, Check that the reel is adjusted to the same
position on both sides, Reel tube should
appear parallel to header beam from both side
and front.
c. Check header Hoat and adjust if required. See
"Header Flotation" in this section.
REEL POSITION ADJUSTMENTS - RIGHT SIDE
REEL POSITION ADJUSTMENTS - LEFT SIDE
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