Adjusting Reel Fore/Aft and Lift Cylinders

causym CAUTION: Avoid injury and damage to reel. Support and/or block reel properly when adjusting reel lift and fore/aft cylinders.

The reel fore/aft and lift cylinders can be adjusted to improve crop handling. Use the following chart and procedures to adjust cylinder positions.

Cutterbar Position Reel Type Fore/Aft Cylinder Hole Position Lift Cylinder Hole Position
Rigid Extended Plastic Pickup Front (A) Top (D)
Rigid Extended Steel Pickup Middle (B) Middle (E)
Rigid Mid or Retracted Plastic Pickup Middle (B) Bottom (F)
Rigid Mid or Retracted Steel Pickup Rear (C) Bottom (F)
Flex Plastic Pickup Middle (B) Middle (E)
Rigid Extended Slat

NOTE: Slat reel only, have a fourth hole in slide bracket (G).Rear (H)

 Middle (E)

 

To adjust reel fore/aft, support and/or block reel , remove pins (B) on both sides, extend or retract cylinder rods to align with desired hole position and reinstall pins.

To adjust reel lift, support and/or block reel, remove pins on both sides, extend or retract cylinder rods to align hole with desired position, and install pins.


A-Front Position
B-Pin/Middle Position
C-Rear Position
D-Top Position
E-Pin/Middle Position
F-Bottom Position
G-Reel Slide Bracket
H-Rear Position (slat reel only)

H69082

Left-hand side shown (Reel Fore/Aft) of steel pickup

H69603

Right-hand side shown (Reel Lift)

H80492

Slat Reel Assembly Fore/Aft Cylinders

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