MacDon FD70 for Combine Operators - Manual (Page 192)

SECTION 10. MAINTENANCE AND SERVICING
Form 169006
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Revision D
10.13.5 Deck Height
To prevent material from entering drapers and
cutterbar, maintain deck height so that draper
runs just below cutterbar with maximum 1/32 in.
(1 mm) gap, or with draper deflected down
slightly (up to 1/16 in. (1.5 mm)) to create a seal.
The illustration shows the adjustment without the
draper.
NOTE
Measurement is at supports with
header in working position and decks
slid fully ahead.
Adjust as follows:
DANGER
Engage header lift cylinder stops and reel
props before working under header or reel.
DANGER
To avoid bodily injury or death from
unexpected start-up or fall of raised machine,
stop engine, remove key, and engage lift
cylinder locks before going under machine for
any reason.
a. Loosen tension on draper. Refer to Section
10.13.1 Header Draper Tension Adjustment.
b. Lift draper up at front edge past cutterbar.
c. Loosen two lock-nuts (A) (four if it is an endless
draper) one-half-turn only on deck support (B).
There are two to four supports per deck,
depending on header size.
d. Tap deck (C) to lower deck relative to supports to
achieve setting recommended above. Tap
support (B) using a punch to raise deck relative to
support.
e. Tighten deck support hardware (A).
f. Tension draper. Refer to Section 10.13.1 Header
Draper Tension Adjustment.
B
A
B
A
.27 - .31 in. (7 - 8 mm)
D60, FD70
.12 - .16 in. (3 - 4 mm)
D50
C