Reel Speed Sensor Installation
Reel speed sensors are located on the left front and left
rear cutting units.
1. Install magnet on end of reel shaft through opening
in end of counterweight. Install magnet so counterbore
faces towards end of reel shaft and smooth side faces
out. Tighten capscrew securing magnet to a maximum
torque of 5 ft-lb.
IMPORTANT: Over tightening capscrew securing
magnet w
ill damage magnet and cause sensor to
malfunction.
2. Install cap p
lug into end of counterweight.
3. Thread reel speed sensor into hole in counterwe
ight
until light contact is made with magnet, then back sensor
out one (1) turn. Tighten jam nut to hold sensor in
position.
4. Route front sensor
wire across carrier frame cross
tube, up the pull arm and connect to wiring harness
above front cutting unit lift cylinders.
5. Route rear sensor wire across carrier frame cross
t
ube, up the pull arm and connect to wiring harness
connector near engine fuel stop (ETR) solenoid.
5. Use cable ties to secure sensor wires to carr
ier frame
cross tubes and hydraulic hoses.
1
Figure 61
1. Reel speed sensor
IMPORTANT: Make sure sensor wires do not hang
Figure 62
where they could come in contact with h
ot or mov-
ing parts or interfere with operator getting on or off
1. Counterweight 4. Sensor
2. Magnet 5. Jam nut
machine.
3. Capscrew 6. Cap plug
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