MacDon D65 - 3.7 Header Operating Variables; 3.7.1 Cutting Height; 3.7.2 Cutting off the Ground; Adjusting Stabilizer;Slow Speed Transport Wheels

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5.9 Measuring and Adjusting Reel Clearance to Cutterbar
The minimum clearance between reel fingers and 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 reel fully lowered are shown in Table 5.2, page 64.
Figure 5.25: Finger Clearance
Table 5.2 Finger to Guard/Cutterbar Clearance
Header Width
(X) +/- 3 mm (1/8 in.) at Reel Ends
Single Reel
Double Reel
15 ft. 20 mm (3/4 in.)
–
20 ft. 20 mm (3/4 in.)
–
25 ft. 25 mm (1 in.)
–
30 ft. 45 mm (1-3/4 in.) 20 mm (3/4 in.)
35 ft. 60 mm (2-3/8 in.) 20 mm (3/4 in.)
40 ft.
–
20 mm (3/4 in.)
5.9.1 Checking and Adjusting Reel Cam
DANGER
To avoid bodily injury or death from unexpected start-up of machine, always stop engine and remove key
from ignition before leaving operator’s seat for any reason.
Figure 5.26: Cam Disc Center Reel Arm Dual
Reel Only
1. Ensure reel cam latch pin (A) is in the same cam
position (B) at both the center cam disc and right cam
disc (not shown). If latch pin position is not the same on
both cams, proceed to Step 2, page 65 to adjust reel
cam position.
PERFORMING PREDELIVERY CHECKS