REEL AND REEL DRIVE. MacDon D50 & D60

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SECTION 8. MAINTENANCE AND SERVICING

8.9 REEL AND REEL DRIVE

CAUTION

To avoid personal injury, before servicing header or opening drive covers, follow procedures in Section 8.1 PREPARATION

FOR SERVICING.

8.9.1 REEL CLEARANCE TO

CUTTERBAR

The finger to guard/cutterbar clearances with reel fully lowered varies with header width, and are as follows. See illustration opposite.

‘X’ +/- .12 in. (3 mm) @ ENDSHEETS

HEADER

SINGLE REEL

15 FT.

20 FT.

0.78 in. (20 mm)

25 FT. 1.00 in. (25 mm)

30 FT. 1.77 in. (45 mm)

35 FT. 2.36 in. (60 mm)

40 FT. ---

DOUBLE REEL

---

0.78 in. (20 mm)

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. Raise header, engage header lift cylinder stops, and lower header onto stops. b. Lower the reel fully.

D60 c. Adjust fore-aft reel position so that back end of cam disc is approximately between 4 and 5 on the arm decal.

Form 169441

Z

X

Y

118

NOTE

The reel has been adjusted at the factory to provide more clearance at the center of the reel than at the ends

(frown) to compensate for reel flexing.

e. Check all possible points of contact between points ‘Y’ and ‘Z’. Depending on reel fore-aft position, minimum clearance can occur at guard tine, hold-down or cutterbar. f. If adjustment is required, refer to following section.

Revision B

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Key Features

  • Cuts and lays crop into uniform fluffy windrows
  • Allows starting the harvest earlier
  • Protects the crop from wind damage
  • Gives you more flexibility in scheduling combine time
  • Designed for self-propelled windrowers
  • Optional hay conditioner available

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Frequently Answers and Questions

What is the purpose of MacDon D50 & D60 Harvest Headers?
They are designed to cut and lay crop into uniform fluffy windrows, which allows starting the harvest earlier, protects the crop from wind damage, and gives you more flexibility in scheduling combine time.
What types of crops can be harvested with MacDon D50 & D60 Harvest Headers?
They can be used to harvest grain, hay, and specialty crops.
Do MacDon D50 & D60 Harvest Headers work with all self-propelled windrowers?
Yes, they are designed to work with self-propelled windrowers.
Can I use a hay conditioner with MacDon D50 & D60 Harvest Headers?
Yes, an optional hay conditioner is available.
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