MAINTENANCE AN D SERVICING
5.12.5 Adjusting Deck Height
To preven t mat
erial from entering drapers and cutterbar, maintain deck height so that the draper runs just below
the cutterbar
withmaximum1/32in.(1mm)gap(A),orwithdraperdeflecteddownslightly(upto1/16in.[1.5mm])
to create a sea
l.
NOTE:
Measurement is at supports with header in working
position and decks slid fully ahead.
WARNING
To avoid bodily injury from fall of raised reel, always
engage reel safety props before going under raised
reel for any reason.
DANGER
To avoid bodily injury or death from unexpected
start-up or fall of raised machine, always stop engine,
remove key, and engage safety props before going
under header for any reason.
Figure 5.166: Draper Seal
A - Gap (D raper to Cutterbar)
B - Draper
C - Cutterbar
To ad just deck hei
ght, follow these steps:
1. Loosen tension on
draper. Refer to 5.12.3 Adjusting
Side Draper Tens
ion, page 335.
2. Lift draper at fr
ont edge past cutterbar to expose
the support.
3. Loosen two lock nuts (A) ONE-HALF TURN ONLY on
deck support (B).
NOTE:
Therearetwotofoursu
pports per deck depending
on header size.
4. Tap deck (C) to lower deck relative to supports. Tap
support (B) using a punch to raise deck relative
to support.
Figure 5.167: Deck S
upport
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