MacDon FD75 OM - Manual (Page 348)

MAINTENANCE AND SERVICING
6.11 Header Drapers
The draper should be replaced or repaired if it is torn, missing slats, or cracked.
6.11.1 Removing Side Draper
To remove a side draper, follow these steps.
WARNING
To avoid bodily injury from fall of raised reel, always engage reel safety props before going under raised
reel for any reason.
1. Raise reel and engage reel safety props.
2. Raise header and engage safety props.
3. Stand in draper opening or on combine feed draper and move draper until draper joint is in work area.
NOTE:
Deck can also be shifted towards center to provide opening at endsheet.
4. Release tension on the draper. Refer to 6.11.3 Adjusting Side Draper Tension, page 336 .
5. Remove fasteners (A) and tube connectors (B) at the
draper joint.
6. Pull draper from deck.
Figure 6.162: Draper Connector
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