MacDon 742 HAY CONDITIONER - Manual (Page 37)

Form # 46290 Issue 09/05 35
OPERATION
REEL POSITION (continued)
To adjust pick-up reel finger pitch:
If adjusting the reel fore-aft position does not provide proper feeding, the finger pitch can be adjusted by
repositioning bolt (B).
Slot 1: least aggressive (standing crop)
Slot 9: most aggressive (down, tangled crop)
TIP: In bushy crop that sits high on drapers, try a
more aggressive finger pitch to reduce carryover.
The Trouble Shooting section includes other tips to
improve performance.
1. Loosen bolt (B) and disengage from current
position.
2. Install and tighten bolt (B) in desired position
in arm.
3. For split reels, repeat adjustment at R/H arm
by loosening bolts (C) and (D), moving bolt (C)
to same position as center arm and tightening (C) and (D).
4. Check clearance to cutterbar:
When operating reel with an aggressive finger
pitch, be sure that fingers will not contact sickle
when flexed back by crop, as at (R). Check all
possible points of contact between points (X).
Depending on reel fore-aft position, minimum
clearance can occur at guard tine, hold-down
or cutterbar.
Minimum finger clearance is 5/8" (15 mm),
measured at both ends of the cutterbar (and
in the center for split reel headers).
See Maintenance/Service section for
adjustment procedure.
FINGER PITCH ADJUSTMENT –
SPLIT REELS R/H SIDE
C
D
FINGER PITCH ADJUSTMENT
CHECK CLEARANCE TO SICKLE