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FD75
FlexDraper
®
®
Combine
Header
Operator
’
s
Manual
214323
Revision
A
2018
Model
Y
ear
Original
Instruction
Featuring
MacDon
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harvesting
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2
Table of Contents
Default Chapter
7
Model and Serial Number
7
Table of Contents
9
Chapter 1: Safety
19
Safety Alert Symbols
19
Signal Words
20
General Safety
21
Maintenance Safety
23
Hydraulic Safety
24
Safety Signs
25
Installing Safety Decals
25
Safety Decal Locations
26
Understanding Safety Signs
30
Chapter 2: Product Overview
37
Definitions
37
Specifications
39
Component Identification
42
FD75 Flexdraper
42
CA25 Combine Adapter
43
Chapter 3: Operation
45
Owner/Operator Responsibilities
45
Operational Safety
46
Header Safety Props
46
Reel Safety Props
47
Engaging Reel Safety Props
47
Disengaging Reel Safety Props
48
Endshields
49
Opening Endshield
49
Closing Endshield
50
Removing Endshield
51
Installing Endshield
52
Adjusting Endshield
53
Linkage Covers
54
Removing Linkage Covers
54
Installing Linkage Covers
55
Daily Start-Up Check
56
Break-In Period
57
Shutting down the Machine
58
Cab Controls
59
Header Setup
60
Header Attachments
60
Header Settings
60
Optimizing Header for Straight Combining Canola
67
Checking and Adjusting Feed Auger Springs
67
Reel Settings
69
Header Operating Variables
71
Cutting Height
71
Cutting off the Ground
71
Cutting on the Ground
74
Header Float
76
Checking and Adjusting Header Float
77
Locking/Unlocking Header Float
82
Locking/Unlocking Header Wings
83
Operating in Flex Mode
83
Operating in Rigid Mode
84
Checking and Adjusting Header Wing Balance
85
Checking Wing Balance
85
Adjusting Wing Balance
91
Header Angle
94
Controlling Header Angle
95
Reel Speed
97
Optional Reel Drive Sprockets
97
Ground Speed
98
Draper Speed
98
Adjusting Side Draper Speed
99
Adjusting Feed Draper Speed
100
Knife Speed
100
Checking Knife Speed
101
Reel Height
102
Reel Fore-Aft Position
102
Adjusting Reel Fore-Aft Position
103
Repositioning Fore-Aft Cylinders
103
Repositioning Fore-Aft Cylinders with Multi-Crop Rapid Reel Conversion Option
107
Reel Tine Pitch
109
Reel Cam Settings
109
Adjusting Reel Cam
112
Crop Dividers
112
Removing Crop Dividers with Latch Option from Header
112
Removing Crop Dividers Without Latch Option from Header
113
Installing Crop Dividers with Latch Option Onto Header
115
Installing Crop Dividers Without Latch Option Onto Header
116
Crop Divider Rods
117
Installing Crop Divider Rods
118
Removing Crop Divider Rods
118
Rice Divider Rods
119
Auto Header Height Control (AHHC)
120
Sensor Output Voltage Range - Combine Requirements
121
Manually Checking Voltage Range
122
Adjusting Voltage Limits
123
Case IH 2300/2500 and 5088/6088/7088 Combines
125
Engaging Auto Header Height Control (Case IH 2300)
125
Calibrating Auto Header Height Control (AHHC)
126
Setting Sensitivity of Auto Header Height Control
127
Case IH 5130/6130/7130, 7010/8010, 7120/8120/9120, and 7230/8230/9230 Combines
129
Checking Voltage Range from Combine Cab (Case 8010)
129
Setting Header Controls (Case 8010)
131
Checking Voltage Range from Combine Cab
132
Calibrating Auto Header Height Control
135
Software)
137
Setting Preset Cutting Height (Case 7010/8010, 7120/8120/9120, 7230/8230/9230)
139
Challenger 6 and 7 Series Combines
140
Checking Voltage Range from Combine Cab (Challenger 6 and 7 Series)
140
Engaging Auto Header Height Control (Challenger 6 Series)
142
Calibrating Auto Header Height Control (Challenger 6 Series)
143
Adjusting Header Height (Challenger 6 Series)
145
Adjusting Header Raise/Lower Rate (Challenger 6 Series)
145
Setting Sensitivity of Auto Header Height Control (Challenger 6 Series)
146
Gleaner R62/R72 Combines
147
System Requirements (Gleaner R62/R72)
147
Calibrating Auto Header Height Control (Gleaner R62/R72)
148
Setting Sensitivity of Auto Header Height Control (Gleaner R62/R72 Series)
148
Checking Voltage Range from Combine Cab (Gleaner R65/R66/R75/R76 and S Series)
151
Gleaner R65/R66/R75/R76 and S Series Combines (Except S9 Series)
151
Engaging Auto Header Height Control (Gleaner R65/R66/R75/R76 and S Series)
152
Calibrating Auto Header Height Control (Gleaner R65/R66/R75/R76 and S Series)
153
Adjusting Header Raise/Lower Rate (Gleaner R65/R66/R75/R76 and S Series)
155
Turning Accumulator off (Gleaner R65/R66/R75/R76 and S Series)
155
Adjusting Ground Pressure (Gleaner R65/R66/R75/R76 and S Series)
156
Adjusting Sensitivity of Auto Header Height Control
157
S Series)
157
S Series)
158
Troubleshooting Alarms and Diagnostic Faults
158
Gleaner S9 Series Combines
160
Setting up Header (Gleaner S9 Series)
160
Setting up Reel Settings (Gleaner S9 Series)
164
Setting up Automatic Header Controls (Gleaner S9 Series)
166
Calibrating Header (Gleaner S9 Series)
168
Operating with a Gleaner S9 Series Combine
171
Header In-Field Settings
173
John Deere 50 Series Combines
174
Output Voltage Range
174
Calibrating Auto Header Height
178
Setting Sensitivity of Auto Header Height Control
180
Adjusting Threshold for Drop Rate Valve
181
Operating Auto Header Height
182
John Deere 60 Series Combines
183
Checking Voltage Range from Combine Cab (John Deere 60 Series)
183
Calibrating Auto Header Height Control (John Deere 60 Series)
185
Turning Accumulator off (John Deere 60 Series)
187
Setting Sensing Grain Header Height to 50 (John Deere 60 Series)
187
Setting Sensitivity of Auto Header Height Control (John Deere 60 Series)
188
Adjusting Threshold for Drop Rate Valve (John Deere 60 Series)
189
John Deere 70 Series Combines
190
Checking Voltage Range from Combine Cab (John Deere 70 Series)
190
Calibrating Feeder House Speed (John Deere 70 Series)
193
Calibrating Auto Header Height Control (John Deere 70 Series)
193
Setting Sensitivity of Auto Header Height Control (John Deere 70 Series)
195
Adjusting Manual Header Raise/Lower Rate (John Deere 70 Series)
195
John Deere S and T Series Combines
196
Checking Voltage Range from Combine Cab (John Deere S and T Series)
196
Calibrating Feeder House Fore/Aft Tilt Range (John Deere S and T Series)
199
Calibrating Auto Header Height Control (John Deere S and T Series)
202
Setting Sensitivity of Auto Header Height Control (John Deere S and T Series)
204
Adjusting Manual Header Raise/Lower Rate (John Deere S and T Series)
205
Setting Preset Cutting Height (John Deere S and T Series)
206
John Deere S7 Series Combines
209
Setting up Header (John Deere S7 Series)
209
Checking Sensor Voltage Range (John Deere S7 Series)
212
Calibrating Feeder House (John Deere S7 Series)
215
Calibrating Header (John Deere S7 Series)
217
CLAAS 500 Series Combines
220
Auto Header Height Sensor Voltage Requirements
220
Checking Sensor's Output Voltage Range
220
Adjusting Voltage Limits
221
Calibrating Auto Header Height Control (CLAAS 500 Series)
222
Setting Cutting Height (CLAAS 500 Series)
224
Setting Preset Cutting Height (CLAAS 500 Series)
224
Setting Cutting Height Manually (CLAAS 500 Series)
225
Setting Sensitivity of Auto Header Height Control (CLAAS 500 Series)
226
Adjusting Auto Reel Speed (CLAAS 500 Series)
229
CLAAS 700 Series Combines
232
Auto Header Height Sensor Voltage Requirements
232
Checking Sensor's Output Voltage Range
232
Adjusting Voltage Limits
234
Calibrating Auto Header Height Control (CLAAS 700 Series)
234
Setting Cutting Height (CLAAS 700 Series)
237
Setting Sensitivity of Auto Header Height Control (CLAAS 700 Series)
237
Adjusting Auto Reel Speed (CLAAS 700 Series)
239
New Holland Combines CX/CR Series (CR Series - Model Year 2014 and Earlier)
241
Checking Voltage Range from Combine Cab (New Holland)
241
Engaging Auto Header Height Control (New Holland CR/CX Series)
243
Calibrating Auto Header Height Control (New Holland CR/CX Series)
244
Adjusting Header Raise Rate (New Holland CR/CX Series)
246
Setting Header Lower Rate to 50 (New Holland CR/CX Series)
247
Setting Sensitivity of Auto Header Height Control to 200 (New Holland CR/CX Series)
247
Setting Preset Cutting Height (New Holland CR/CX Series)
248
Configuring Reel Fore-Aft, Header Tilt, and Header Type (New Holland CR Series)
249
New Holland Combines (CR Series - Model Year 2015 and Later)
251
Engaging Auto Header Height Control (New Holland CR Series)
251
Checking Voltage Range from Combine Cab (New Holland CR Series)
253
Calibrating Auto Header Height Control (New Holland CR Series)
256
Setting Auto Height (New Holland CR Series)
259
Setting Maximum Work Height (New Holland CR Series)
260
Replacing Auto Header Height Control (AHHC) Sensor
261
Sensor Operation
263
Levelling the Header
264
Unplugging the Cutterbar
266
Unplugging the Adapter
267
Upper Cross Auger (UCA)
268
Removing Beater Bars
268
Installing Beater Bars
269
Transporting Header
270
Towing
270
Transporting Header on Combine
270
Attaching Header to Towing Vehicle
271
Towing the Header
271
Converting from Transport to Field Position
272
Removing Tow-Bar
272
Storing the Tow-Bar
273
Moving Front (Left) Wheels into Field Position
274
Moving Rear (Right) Wheels into Field Position
275
Converting from Field to Transport Position
277
Moving Front (Left) Wheels into Transport Position
277
Moving Rear (Right) Wheels into Transport Position
279
Attaching Tow-Bar
282
Storing the Header
285
Chapter 4: Header Attachment/Detachment
287
Adapter Setup
287
Using Flighting Extensions
287
Using Stripper Bars
287
Adjusting Auger Speed
287
Case IH Combines
288
Attaching Header to Case IH Combine
288
Detaching Header from Case IH Combine
293
Challenger, Gleaner, and Massey Ferguson Combines
296
Attaching Header to Challenger, Gleaner, or Massey Ferguson Combine
296
Detaching Header from Challenger, Gleaner, or Massey Ferguson Combine
301
John Deere Combines
304
Attaching Header to John Deere Combine
304
Detaching Header from John Deere Combine
308
CLAAS Combines
311
Attaching Header to CLAAS Combine
311
Detaching Header from CLAAS Combine
315
New Holland Combines
319
Attaching Header to New Holland CR/CX Combine
319
Detaching Header from New Holland CR/CX Combine
323
CR Feed Deflectors
327
Attaching and Detaching Header from CA25 and Combine
328
Detaching Header from Adapter and Combine
328
Attaching Header to Adapter and Combine
333
Chapter 5: Maintenance and Servicing
339
Preparing Machine for Servicing
339
Maintenance Specifications
340
Installing a Sealed Bearing
340
Maintenance Requirements
341
Maintenance Schedule/Record
342
Break-In Inspection
344
Preseason/Annual Service
344
End-Of-Season Service
345
Checking Hydraulic Hoses and Lines
346
Lubrication and Servicing
346
Service Intervals
347
Greasing Procedure
355
Lubricating Reel Drive Chain - Double Reel
357
Lubricating Auger Drive Chain
358
Lubricating Header Drive Gearbox
360
Hydraulics
362
Checking Oil Level in Hydraulic Reservoir
362
Adding Oil to Hydraulic Reservoir
362
Changing Oil in Hydraulic Reservoir
363
Changing Oil Filter
364
Electrical System
366
Replacing Light Bulbs
366
Header Drive
367
Removing Driveline
367
Installing Driveline
368
Removing Driveline Guard
369
Installing Driveline Guard
371
Adjusting Tension on Gearbox Drive Chain
373
Auger
374
Adjusting Auger to Pan Clearance
374
Checking Auger Drive Chain Tension
375
Adjusting Auger Drive Chain Tension
377
Removing Auger Drive Chain
380
Installing Auger Drive Chain
384
Auger Tines
386
Removing Feed Auger Tines
386
Installing Feed Auger Tines
389
Replacing Feed Auger Tine Guides
390
Flighting Extensions
391
Removing Flighting Extensions
391
Installing Flighting Extensions
392
Knife
394
Replacing Knife Section
394
Removing Knife
395
Removing Knifehead Bearing
396
Installing Knifehead Bearing
397
Installing Knife
397
Spare Knife
398
Knife Guards
398
Adjusting Knife Guards
398
Replacing Pointed Guards
399
Replacing Stub Guards
401
Checking and Adjusting Knife Hold-Downs
404
Knifehead Shield
409
Installing Knifehead Shield
410
Knife Drive
411
Knife Drive Box
411
Checking Mounting Bolts
411
Removing Knife Drive Box
412
Removing Knife Drive Box Pulley
414
Installing Knife Drive Box
415
Installing Knife Drive Box Pulley
415
Changing Oil in Knife Drive Box
418
Knife Drive Belts
418
Non-Timed Knife Drive Belts
418
Adapter Feed Draper
422
Replacing CA25 Feed Draper
422
Adjusting CA25 Feed Draper Tension
423
Adapter Drive Roller
424
Removing CA25 Feed Draper Drive Roller
424
Installing CA25 Feed Draper Drive Roller
426
Replacing Adapter Feed Draper Drive Roller Bearing
427
Adapter Idler Roller
428
Removing CA25 Feed Draper Idler Roller
428
Replacing Adapter Feed Draper Idler Roller Bearing
429
Installing CA25 Feed Draper Idler Roller
431
Lowering Polyethylene Door - Adapter Feed Deck
431
Raising Polyethylene Door - Adapter Feed Deck
433
Adapter Stripper Bars and Feed Deflectors
434
Removing Stripper Bars
434
Installing Stripper Bars
434
Replacing Feed Deflectors on New Holland CR Combines
435
Side Drapers
436
Removing Side Drapers
436
Installing Side Drapers
436
Checking and Adjusting Side Draper Tension
438
Adjusting Side Draper Tracking
440
Adjusting Deck Height
442
Side Draper Roller Maintenance
444
Inspecting Side Draper Roller Bearing
444
Side Draper Idler Roller
444
Side Draper Deck Drive Roller
447
Replacing Draper Deflectors
451
Removing Narrow Draper Deflectors
451
Installing Narrow Draper Deflectors
452
Reel
454
Reel Clearance to Cutterbar
454
Measuring Reel Clearance
454
Adjusting Reel Clearance
456
Reel Frown
457
Adjusting Reel Frown
457
Centering Reel
459
Reel Tines
459
Removing Steel Tines
459
Installing Steel Tines
460
Removing Plastic Fingers
461
Installing Plastic Fingers
463
Tine Tube Bushings
463
Removing Bushings from Five-, Six-, or Nine-Bat Reels
463
Installing Bushings on Five-, Six-, or Nine-Bat Reels
469
Reel Endshields
476
Replacing Reel Endshields
476
Replacing Reel Endshield Supports
478
PR15 Pick-Up Reel
479
Replacing Reel Drive Cover
479
Removing Reel Drive Cover
479
Installing Reel Drive Cover
480
Adjusting Reel Drive Chain Tension
481
Loosening Reel Drive Chain
481
Tightening Reel Drive Chain
482
Replacing Reel Drive Sprocket
483
Removing Reel Drive Sprocket
483
Installing Reel Drive Sprocket
484
Replacing Double-Reel U-Joint
485
Removing Double-Reel U-Joint
485
Installing Double-Reel U-Joint
486
Removing Reel Drive Motor
487
Replacing Reel Drive Motor
487
Installing Reel Drive Motor
488
Replacing Drive Chain on Double Reel
489
Replacing AGCO Sensor
490
Replacing Reel Speed Sensor
490
Replacing CLAAS 400 Series Sensor
492
Replacing John Deere Sensor
492
Replacing CLAAS 500/700 Series Sensor
493
Transport System (Optional)
494
Checking Wheel Bolt Torque
494
Checking Axle Bolt Torque
495
Checking Tire Pressure
495
Chapter 6: Options and Attachments
497
Adapter
497
Hillside Extension Kit
497
Reel
498
Multi-Crop Rapid Reel Conversion Kit
498
Lodged Crop Reel Finger Kit
498
PR15 Tine Tube Reel Conversion Kit
498
Reel Endshield Kit
499
Tine Tube Reinforcing Kit
499
Cutterbar
500
Cutterbar Wearplate
500
Knifehead Shield
500
Stub Guard Conversion Kit
500
Vertical Knife Mounts
501
Header
502
Divider Latch Kit
502
Stabilizer Wheels
502
Stabilizer/Slow Speed Transport Wheels
503
Crop Delivery
504
CA25 Feed Auger Flighting
504
European Adapter Seal Kit
504
Draper Deflector (Narrow)
505
Draper Deflector (Wide)
505
Stripper Bars
505
Rice Divider Rods
506
Auger Dent Repair Kit
506
Upper Cross Auger (UCA)
506
Chapter 7: Troubleshooting
507
Crop Loss at Cutterbar
507
Cutting Action and Knife Components
510
Reel Delivery
513
Header and Drapers
516
Cutting Edible Beans
521
Chapter 8: Reference
525
Torque Specifications
525
SAE Bolt Torque Specifications
525
Metric Bolt Specifications
527
Metric Bolt Specifications Bolting into Cast Aluminum
529
Flare-Type Hydraulic Fittings
530
O-Ring Boss (ORB) Hydraulic Fittings (Adjustable)
531
O-Ring Boss (ORB) Hydraulic Fittings (Non-Adjustable)
533
O-Ring Face Seal (ORFS) Hydraulic Fittings
534
Tapered Pipe Thread Fittings
535
Conversion Chart
536
Unloading and Assembly
537
Index
539
Recommended Fluids and Lubricants
551
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MacDon FD75 Specifications
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Model
FD75
Category
Lawn Mower Accessories
Manufacturer
MacDon
Type
Draper Header
Crop Compatibility
Small Grains
Compatibility
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