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FD1
Series
FlexDraper
®
®
Combine
Header
Operator
’
s
Manual
214683
Revision
A
2019
Model
Y
ear
Original
Instruction
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2
Table of Contents
Default Chapter
9
List of Revisions
9
Model and Serial Number
11
Table of Contents
13
Chapter 1: Safety
25
Safety Alert Symbols
25
Signal Words
26
General Safety
27
Maintenance Safety
29
Hydraulic Safety
30
Safety Signs
31
Installing Safety Decals
31
Safety Decal Locations
32
Understanding Safety Signs
37
Chapter 2: Product Overview
43
Definitions
43
Specifications
45
Component Identification
49
FD1 Series Flexdraper
49
FM100 Float Module
50
Chapter 3: Operation
53
Owner/Operator Responsibilities
53
Operational Safety
54
Header Safety Props
54
Reel Safety Props
55
Engaging Reel Safety Props
55
Disengaging Reel Safety Props
56
Endshields
57
Opening Endshields
57
Closing Endshields
58
Checking and Adjusting Endshields
59
Removing Endshields
60
Installing Endshields
61
Linkage Covers
61
Removing Linkage Covers
61
Installing Linkage Covers
62
Daily Start-Up Check
63
Break-In Period
64
Shutting down the Combine
65
Cab Controls
66
Header Setup
67
Header Attachments
67
Header Settings
67
Optimizing Header for Straight Combining Canola
78
Checking and Adjusting Feed Auger Springs
78
Reel Settings
80
Header Operating Variables
82
Cutting off the Ground
82
Adjusting Stabilizer / Slow Speed Transport Wheels
83
Adjusting Stabilizer Wheels
84
Cutting on the Ground
86
Adjusting Inner Skid Shoes
86
Adjusting Outer Skid Shoes
87
Header Float
88
Checking and Adjusting Header Float
88
Locking/Unlocking Header Float
93
Locking/Unlocking Header Wings
94
Operating in Flex Mode
94
Operating in Rigid Mode
95
Checking and Adjusting Header Wing Balance
97
Checking Wing Balance
97
Adjusting Wing Balance
103
Header Angle
105
Adjusting Header Angle from Combine
107
Reel Speed
113
Optional Reel Drive Sprockets
113
Ground Speed
114
Draper Speed
115
Adjusting Header Draper Speed
116
Feed Draper Speed
117
Knife Speed Data
118
Checking Knife Speed
119
Reel Height
119
Checking and Adjusting Reel Height Sensor
120
Replacing Reel Height Sensor
122
Reel Fore-Aft Position
123
Adjusting Reel Fore-Aft Position
124
Repositioning Fore-Aft Cylinders on Non-European-Configured Headers
125
Repositioning Fore-Aft Cylinders on European-Configured Headers
128
Reel Conversion Option
132
Reel Tine Pitch
135
Reel Cam Settings
135
Adjusting Reel Cam
137
Crop Dividers
139
Removing Crop Dividers with Latch Option from Header
139
Installing Crop Dividers with Latch Option Onto Header
140
Removing Crop Dividers Without Latch Option from Header
140
Installing Crop Dividers Without Latch Option Onto Header
142
Crop Divider Rods
143
Installing Crop Divider Rods
144
Removing Crop Divider Rods
144
Rice Divider Rods
145
Setting Auger Position
145
Auto Header Height Control (AHHC)
148
Sensor Operation
149
Sensor Output Voltage Range - Combine Requirements
150
Volt Adapter (MD #B6421) - New Holland Combines Only
150
Manually Checking Voltage Range: One-Sensor System
151
Manually Checking Voltage Range: Two-Sensor System
153
Adjusting Voltage Limits: One-Sensor System
155
Adjusting Voltage Limits: Two-Sensor System
155
Replacing the Auto Header Height Control (AHHC) Sensor (One-Sensor System)
157
Replacing Float Indicator Cable
159
Calibrating the Auto Header Height Control (Case IH 5088/6088/7088)
163
Case IH 5088/6088/7088 Combines
163
Setting the Sensitivity of the Auto Header Height (Case IH 5088/6088/7088)
164
Case IH 5130/6130/7130 and 5140/6140/7140 MID-Range Combines
166
Setting up the Header on the Combine Display
166
Checking Voltage Range from Combine Cab
168
Calibrating Auto Header Height Control (Case IH 5130/6130/7130, 5140/6140/7140)
170
Setting Preset Cutting Height (Case 5130/6130/7130, 5140/6140/7140)
171
Case IH 7010/8010, 7120/8120/9120, 7230/8230/9230 and 7240/8240/9240 Combines
174
Checking Voltage Range from the Combine Cab (Case 8010)
174
Checking Voltage Range from the Combine Cab
177
Setting Header Controls (Case 8010)
177
Calibrating the Auto Header Height Control
180
Calibrating the Auto Header Height Control
184
Software)
184
Checking Reel Height Sensor Voltages (Case IH)
188
Setting Preset Cutting Height
189
Challenger and Massey Ferguson 6 and 7 Series Combines
190
Checking Voltage Range from the Combine Cab (Challenger and Massey Ferguson)
190
Engaging the Auto Header Height Control (Challenger and Massey Ferguson)
192
Calibrating the Auto Header Height Control (Challenger and Massey Ferguson)
193
Adjusting the Header Height (Challenger and Massey Ferguson)
195
Adjusting the Header Raise/Lower Rate (Challenger and Massey Ferguson)
195
Ferguson)
196
Setting the Sensitivity of the Auto Header Height Control
196
Checking Voltage Range from the Combine Cab
197
Gleaner R65/R66/R75/R76 and S Series Combines
197
S Series)
197
Engaging the Auto Header Height Control
199
S Series)
199
Calibrating the Auto Header Height Control
201
S Series)
201
Turning off the Accumulator (Gleaner R65/R66/R75/R76 and Pre-2016 S Series)
202
Adjusting the Header Raise/Lower Rate
203
S Series)
203
Adjusting Ground Pressure (Gleaner R65/R66/R75/R76 and Pre-2016 S Series)
203
Adjusting the Sensitivity of the Auto Header Height Control (AHHC) (Gleaner R65/R66/R75/R76
204
R65/R66/R75/R76 and Pre-2016 S Series)
205
Troubleshooting Alarms and Diagnostic Faults
205
S Series)
205
Gleaner S9 Series Combines
207
Setting up the Header (Gleaner S9 Series)
207
Setting up Reel Settings (Gleaner S9 Series)
212
Setting up Automatic Header Controls (Gleaner S9 Series)
213
Calibrating the Header (Gleaner S9 Series)
216
Operating Header (Gleaner S9 Series)
219
Header In-Field Settings
220
John Deere 60 Series Combines
221
Checking Voltage Range from the Combine Cab (John Deere 60 Series)
221
Calibrating the Auto Header Height Control (John Deere 60 Series)
224
Turning the Accumulator off (John Deere 60 Series)
225
Setting the Sensing Grain Header Height to 50 (John Deere 60 Series)
226
Setting the Sensitivity of the Auto Header Height Control (John Deere 60 Series)
227
Adjusting the Threshold for the Drop Rate Valve (John Deere 60 Series)
228
John Deere 70 Series Combines
229
Checking Voltage Range from the Combine Cab (John Deere 70 Series)
229
Calibrating Feeder House Speed (John Deere 70 Series)
232
Calibrating the Auto Header Height Control (John Deere 70 Series)
232
Setting the Sensitivity of the Auto Header Height Control (John Deere 70 Series)
234
Adjusting the Manual Header Raise/Lower Rate (John Deere 70 Series)
235
John Deere S and T Series Combines
236
Checking Voltage Range from the Combine Cab (John Deere S and T Series)
236
Calibrating the Auto Header Height Control (John Deere S and T Series)
239
Setting the Sensitivity of the Auto Header Height Control (John Deere S and T Series)
242
Adjusting the Manual Header Raise/Lower Rate (John Deere S and T Series)
243
Setting Preset Cutting Height (John Deere S and T Series)
244
Calibrating Feeder House Fore-Aft Tilt Range (John Deere S and T Series)
246
Checking Reel Height Sensor Voltages (John Deere S and T Series)
249
Calibrating Reel Height Sensor (John Deere S and T Series)
251
John Deere S7 Series Combines
254
Setting up Header (John Deere S7 Series)
254
Checking Voltage Range from the Combine Cab (John Deere S7 Series)
258
Calibrating Feeder House (John Deere S7 Series)
260
Calibrating Header (John Deere S7 Series)
263
CLAAS 500 Series Combines
266
Calibrating the Auto Header Height Control (CLAAS 500 Series)
266
Setting Cutting Height (CLAAS 500 Series)
268
Setting the Sensitivity of the Auto Header Height Control (CLAAS 500 Series)
270
Adjusting Auto Reel Speed (CLAAS 500 Series)
272
CLAAS 600 and 700 Series Combines
275
Calibrating the Auto Header Height Control (CLAAS 600 and 700 Series)
275
Setting Cutting Height (CLAAS 600 and 700 Series)
278
Setting the Sensitivity of the Auto Header Height Control (CLAAS 600 and 700 Series)
279
Adjusting Auto Reel Speed (CLAAS 600 and 700 Series)
280
Calibrating Reel Height Sensor (CLAAS 600 and 700 Series)
282
Adjusting Auto Reel Height (CLAAS 600 and 700 Series)
284
Checking Voltage Range from the Combine Cab (New Holland)
285
New Holland Combines (CR/CX Series-Pre-2015 Model Year)
285
Setting up Auto Header Height Control (New Holland CR/CX Series)
288
Calibrating the Auto Header Height Control (New Holland CR/CX Series)
289
Adjusting Header Raise Rate (New Holland CR/CX Series)
292
Setting the Header Lower Rate (New Holland CR/CX Series)
292
Setting the Sensitivity of the Auto Header Height Control (New Holland CR/CX Series)
293
Setting Preset Cutting Height (New Holland CR/CX Series)
294
Checking Voltage Range from the Combine Cab (New Holland CR Series)
295
New Holland Combines (CR Series-Model Year 2015 and Later)
295
Setting up Auto Header Height Control (New Holland CR Series)
298
Calibrating the Auto Header Height Control (New Holland CR Series)
301
Checking Reel Height Sensor Voltages (New Holland)
304
Setting Preset Cutting Height (New Holland CR Series - 2015 and Later)
305
Setting Maximum Work Height (New Holland CR Series)
307
Configuring Reel Fore-Aft, Header Tilt, and Header Type (New Holland CR Series)
308
Leveling the Header
310
Unplugging the Cutterbar
312
Unplugging the Float Module
313
Transporting the Header
314
Towing
314
Transporting Header on Combine
314
Attaching Header to Towing Vehicle
315
Towing the Header
315
Converting from Transport to Field Position
316
Removing Tow-Bar
316
Storing the Tow-Bar
317
Moving Front (Left) Wheels into Field Position
319
Moving Rear (Right) Wheels into Field Position
320
Converting from Field to Transport Position
322
Moving Front (Left) Wheels into Transport Position
322
Moving Rear (Right) Wheels into Transport Position
324
Attaching Tow-Bar
327
Storing the Header
330
Chapter 4: Header Attachment/Detachment
331
Float Module Feed Auger Configurations
331
Converting from Ultra Narrow Configuration or Narrow Configuration to Medium Configuration
334
Converting from Wide Configuration to Medium Configuration
337
Converting from Medium Configuration or Wide Configuration to Narrow Configuration
339
Converting from Ultra Narrow Configuration to Narrow Configuration
341
Converting from Medium Configuration to Wide Configuration
342
Converting from Ultra Narrow or Narrow Configuration to Wide Configuration
344
Optional Modification to Wide Configuration
346
Converting from Medium Configuration or Wide Configuration to Ultra Narrow Configuration
347
Converting from Narrow Configuration to Ultra Narrow Configuration
351
Float Module Setup
355
Using Auger Flighting
355
Using Stripper Bars
355
Case IH Combines
356
Attaching Header to Case IH Combine
356
Detaching Header from Case IH Combine
361
AGCO (Challenger, Gleaner, and Massey Ferguson) Combines
364
Attaching Header to a Challenger, Gleaner, or Massey Ferguson Combine
364
Detaching Header from a Challenger, Gleaner, or Massey Ferguson Combine
369
John Deere Combines
372
Attaching Header to John Deere Combine
372
Detaching Header from John Deere Combine
376
CLAAS Combines
379
Attaching Header to CLAAS Combine
379
Detaching Header from CLAAS Combine
384
New Holland Combines
387
Attaching Header to New Holland CR/CX Combine
387
Detaching Header from New Holland CR/CX Combine
391
CR Feeder Deflectors
395
Attaching and Detaching Header from Float Module
396
Detaching Header from Float Module
396
Attaching Header to Float Module
401
Chapter 5: Maintenance and Servicing
407
Preparing Machine for Servicing
407
Maintenance Specifications
408
Installing a Sealed Bearing
408
Maintenance Requirements
409
Maintenance Schedule/Record
409
Break-In Inspection
412
Preseason Servicing
412
End-Of-Season Service
413
Checking Hydraulic Hoses and Lines
414
Lubrication and Servicing
414
Service Intervals
414
Greasing Procedure
423
Lubricating Reel Drive Chain
424
Lubricating Auger Drive Chain
426
Lubricating Header Drive Gearbox
428
Hydraulics
431
Checking Oil Level in Hydraulic Reservoir
431
Adding Oil to Hydraulic Reservoir
432
Changing Oil in Hydraulic Reservoir
433
Changing Oil Filter
434
Electrical System
435
Replacing Light Bulbs
435
Header Drive
436
Removing Driveline
436
Installing Driveline
437
Removing Driveline Guard
438
Installing Driveline Guard
440
Adjusting Gearbox Drive Chain Tension
442
Auger
443
Adjusting Auger to Pan Clearance
443
Checking Auger Drive Chain Tension
445
Adjusting Auger Drive Chain Tension
447
Removing Auger Drive Chain
448
Installing Auger Drive Chain
450
Using Auger Flighting
452
Auger Fingers
452
Removing Feed Auger Fingers
453
Installing Feed Auger Fingers
455
Checking Auger Finger Timing
458
Adjusting Auger Finger Timing
459
Knife
461
Replacing Knife Section
461
Removing Knife
462
Removing Knifehead Bearing
463
Installing Knifehead Bearing
464
Installing Knife
464
Spare Knife
465
Knife Guards
465
Adjusting Knife Guards
465
Replacing Pointed Guards
467
Replacing Stub Guards
470
Checking Pointed Guard Hold-Downs
471
Adjusting Hold-Downs with Pointed Guards
472
Adjusting Hold-Down at Double-Knife Center Pointed Guard
473
Checking and Adjusting Stub Guard Hold-Downs
474
Adjusting Hold-Downs with Stub Guards
475
Knifehead Shield
476
Installing Knifehead Shield
477
Knife Drive System
478
Knife Drive Box
478
Checking Knife Drive Box
478
Checking Mounting Bolts
479
Removing Knife Drive Box
480
Removing Knife Drive Box Pulley
482
Installing Knife Drive Box Pulley
482
Installing Knife Drive Box
483
Changing Oil in Knife Drive Box
485
Knife Drive Belts
486
Feed Draper
490
Replacing Feed Draper
490
Adjusting Feed Draper Tension
492
Feed Draper Drive Roller
493
Removing Feed Draper Drive Roller
493
Installing Feed Draper Drive Roller
496
Replacing Feed Draper Drive Roller Bearing
497
Feed Draper Idler Roller
499
Removing Feed Draper Idler Roller
499
Installing Feed Draper Idler Roller
500
Replacing Feed Draper Idler Roller Bearing
501
Lowering Float Module Feed Deck Pan
503
Raising Float Module Feed Deck Pan
505
Float Module Stripper Bars and Feed Deflectors
506
Removing Stripper Bars
506
Installing Stripper Bars
507
Replacing Feed Deflectors on New Holland CR Combines
507
Header Drapers
509
Removing Side Drapers
509
Installing Side Drapers
510
Adjusting Draper Tension
512
Adjusting Header Draper Tracking
514
Adjusting Deck Height
516
Header Draper Roller Maintenance
518
Draper Deck Idler Roller
518
Inspecting Draper Roller Bearing
518
Draper Deck Drive Roller
521
Reel
526
Reel Clearance to Cutterbar
526
Measuring Reel Clearance
526
Adjusting Reel Clearance
529
Reel Frown
530
Adjusting Reel Frown
530
Centering Double Reel
531
Reel Fingers
531
Removing Steel Fingers
531
Installing Steel Fingers
532
Removing Plastic Fingers
533
Installing Plastic Fingers
534
Removing Bushings from Five-, Six-, or Nine-Bat Reels
535
Tine Tube Bushings
535
Installing Bushings on Five-, Six-, or Nine-Bat Reels
540
Reel Endshields
547
Replacing Reel Endshields
547
Replacing Reel Endshield Supports
549
Reel System
550
Reel Drive Cover
550
Removing Reel Drive Cover
550
Installing Reel Drive Cover
551
Loosening Reel Drive Chain
552
Reel Drive Chain Tension
552
Tightening Reel Drive Chain
552
Reel Drive Sprocket
554
Removing Reel Drive Sprocket
554
Installing Reel Drive Sprocket
555
Double-Reel U-Joint
556
Removing Double-Reel U-Joint
556
Installing Double-Reel U-Joint
557
Installing Reel Drive Motor
558
Reel Drive Motor
558
Removing Reel Drive Motor
558
Replacing Drive Chain on Double Reel
559
Replacing Drive Chain on Single Reel
561
Replacing AGCO (Challenger, Gleaner, and Massey Ferguson) Sensor
562
Replacing Reel Speed Sensor
562
Replacing CLAAS 400 Series Reel Speed Sensor
564
Replacing John Deere Reel Speed Sensor
564
Replacing CLAAS 500/700 Series Reel Speed Sensor
565
Transport System (Optional)
566
Checking Wheel Bolt Torque
566
Checking Axle Bolt Torque
567
Checking Tire Pressure
568
Chapter 6: Options and Attachments
569
Float Module
569
Hillside Extension Kit
569
Reel
570
Multi-Crop Rapid Reel Conversion Kit
570
Reel Arm Extension Kit (European-Configured Headers Only)
570
Lodged Crop Reel Finger Kit
571
PR15 Tine Tube Reel Conversion Kit
571
Reel Endshield Kit
571
Tine Tube Reinforcing Kit
572
Cutterbar
573
Cutterbar Wearplate
573
Knifehead Shield
573
Extended Center Filler
574
Rock Retarder
574
Stub Guard Conversion Kit
574
FD1 Series Vertical Knife Mounts and Double Vertical Knife Hose Kits
575
Vertical Knife Plumbing Kits
575
Roto-Shear Completion Package
575
Header
576
Divider Latch Kit
576
Stabilizer Wheels
576
Secondary Stabilizer Wheel
577
Stabilizer Wheels and Slow Speed Transport Package
577
Backsheet Extension Kit
578
Center Skid Shoes Kit
578
Crop Delivery
579
FM100 Dual Auto Header Height Control (AHHC) Sensor Kit
579
FM100 Feed Auger Flighting
579
In-Cab Draper Speed Control (ICDSC) Kit
580
Draper Deflector (Narrow)
580
Draper Deflector (Wide)
581
Stripper Bars
581
Auger Dent Repair Kit
582
Upper Cross Auger (UCA)
582
European Combine Upper Cross Auger (UCA)
583
Rice Divider Rods
583
Chapter 7: Troubleshooting
585
Crop Loss at Cutterbar
585
Cutting Action and Knife Components
588
Reel Delivery
591
Header and Drapers
594
Cutting Edible Beans
596
Chapter 8: Reference
601
Torque Specifications
601
Metric Bolt Specifications
601
Metric Bolt Specifications Bolting into Cast Aluminum
603
Flare-Type Hydraulic Fittings
604
O-Ring Boss (ORB) Hydraulic Fittings (Adjustable)
605
O-Ring Boss (ORB) Hydraulic Fittings (Non-Adjustable)
607
O-Ring Face Seal (ORFS) Hydraulic Fittings
608
Tapered Pipe Thread Fittings
609
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