MacDon D1X Series - Centering Single Reel

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Figure 5.171: Reel Center Support Arm
3. Locate braces (B) on reel center support arm (C).
4. Loosen bolts (A).
5. Move the forward end of reel center support arm (C)
laterally as needed to center both reels.
6. Tighten bolts (A). Torque the bolts to 382 Nm (282 lbf∙ft).
7. Proceed to 5.8.1 Reel-to-Cutterbar Clearance, page 198.
Centering Single Reel
Centering a single reel requires measuring the current reel-to-endsheet clearance on each side of the header.
DANGER
To prevent bodily injury or death from the unexpected start-up of the machine, always stop the engine and remove the
key before making adjustments to the machine.
1. Shut down the engine, and remove the key from the ignition.
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Figure 5.172: Single-Reel Measurement Locations
2. Measure clearance (A) at locations (B). Clearance (A) is the
gap between the reel tine tube and the endsheet at each
end of the header. You should obtain identical
measurements if the reels are properly centered.
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