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MAINTENANCE AND SERVICING
4.8 Decks
4.8.1 Draper Belts
Check the draper belts periodically for wear and damage. Replace drapers that are stretched, that have cuts or
tears, or worn down slats. Replace missing or damaged fasteners, damaged connector bars and straps.
WARNING
To avoid bodily injury from fall of raised hold-down, always engage reel props before going under raised
reel for any reason.
DANGER
Stop engine and remove key from ignition before leaving operator’s seat for any reason. A child or even
a pet could engage an idling machine.
Removing Front Draper Belt
1. Raise the hold-down fully and engage lift cylinder
safety props.
2. Raise the header fully, and engage the combine lift
cylinder safety props.
3. Stop engine, and remove key from ignition.
4. Fully release draper belt tension. Refer to Section:
Adjusting Draper Belt Tension on Front Deck, page 69
5. If removing end belt, remove seven M6 flange nuts
(A), belt edge protector (B) and associated pronged
elevator bolts (C) in belt (D) to be removed.
Figure 4.93
6. Remove M6 flange nuts (A), connector bar (B) and
pronged elevator bolts (C) in the belt (D) to be
removed.
Figure 4.94
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