Caution – MacDon A40-D User Manual
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SECTION 6 OPERATION
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6.17.6 Tine Aggressiveness Adjustment
CAUTION
To prevent accidental movement of 
windrower, place all controls in NEUTRAL or 
in PARK, engage park brake (if applicable), 
shut off engine, and remove key. 
a. Open
RH
endshield.
b. At right side of reel (cam end) only, loosen four
nuts (A).
c. Loosen jam nuts on bolts (B), and turn bolts to
rotate cam to desired position. Viewed from right 
side, rotate cam clockwise to obtain more 
aggressive tine action. 
d. Tighten nuts (A), and jam nuts on bolts (B).
e. Check that chain and/or belt have not become
over-tight. Adjust to recommended tension if 
required. Refer to Sections 7.9.1 Reel Drive 
Chain: A30-S, A30-D, and 7.9.2 Reel Drive 
Belts: A30-S, A30-D. 
f. Check reel tine to header pan clearance to
ensure that there is no contact between reel 
tines and the header pan. Refer to the next 
section. 
A40-D
B
A30-S and A30-D
B
A30-S and A30-D
A40-D
A
A
A
