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5.12 Side Drapers
Two side drapers convey cut crop to the adapter’s feed draper and auger. Replace side drapers if torn, cracked, or
missing slats.
5.12.1 Removing Side Drapers
DANGER
To avoid bodily injury or death from unexpected start-up or fall of a raised machine, always stop engine
and remove key before leaving the operator’s seat, and always engage safety props before going under
the machine for any reason.
1. Raise the reel and engage the reel safety props.
2. Raise the header and engage the safety props.
3. Move the draper until the draper joint is in the work area.
NOTE:
The deck can also be shifted towards the center to provide an opening at the endsheet.
4. Stop the engine and remove the key from the ignition.
Figure 5.185: Draper Connector
5. Release the tension on the draper. Refer to 5.12.3
Checking and Adjusting Side Draper Tension, page
420.
6. Remove screws (A) and tube connectors (B) at the
draper joint.
7. Pull the draper from deck.
5.12.2 Installing Side Drapers
WARNING
To avoid bodily injury from fall of raised reel, always engage reel safety props before going under raised
reel for any reason.
NOTE:
Check the deck height before installing the drapers. Refer to 5.12.5 Adjusting Deck Height, page 424.
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