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4.10 Reel
The reel features a uniquely shaped cam, which allows the fingers to get underneath lodged crop and pick it up before it
is cut.
CAUTION
To avoid personal injury, before servicing machine or opening drive covers, refer to 4.1 Preparing Machine for
Servicing, page 113.
4.10.1 Reel Clearance to Cutterbar
The minimum clearance between the reel fingers and the cutterbar ensures that reel fingers do not contact cutterbar
during operation. The clearance is set at the factory, but some adjustment may be necessary before operation or if there is
evidence of contact during operation.
The finger to guard/cutterbar clearances with the reel fully lowered are shown in Table 4.4, page 197.
Figure 4.155: Finger Clearance
Table 4.4 Finger to Guard/Cutterbar Clearance
(X) +/- 3 mm (1/8 in.) at Reel Ends
Header Width
Single Reel
Double Reel
4.6 m (15 ft.)
20 mm (3/4 in.)
–
6.1 m (20 ft.)
20 mm (3/4 in.)
–
7.6 m (25 ft.) 25 mm (1 in.)
–
9.1 m (30 ft.)
45 mm (1 3/4 in.) 20 mm (3/4 in.)
10.7 m (35 ft.)
60 mm (2 3/8 in.) 20 mm (3/4 in.)
12.2 m (40 ft.)
–
20 mm (3/4 in.)
Measuring Reel Clearance
Make sure there is sufficient clearance between the reel and the cutterbar to prevent the knife from cutting the reel finger
tips off during operation.
DANGER
To prevent bodily injury or death from the unexpected start-up or fall of a raised machine, always stop the engine and
remove the key from the ignition before making adjustments to the machine. NEVER climb onto or go underneath an
unsupported header.
1. Park the machine on level ground.
2. Adjust header to working height.
3. Turn off the engine and remove the key.
MAINTENANCE AND SERVICING
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