Setting Strip Roll Timing

1. Remove shield. (See REMOVING UNIT SHIELDS-FRONT and REMOVING UNIT SHIELDS-REAR in this section.)

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2. Remove four shoulder bolts (A), springs and nuts.


A-Shoulder Bolt (4 used)

N62418

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3. Slide plate (A), hub (B) and flange (C) to the other side of shaft.


A-Plate
B-Hub
C-Flange

N62419

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4. Remove lock nut (A), washer (B), four flange head cap screws (C) and bevel gear.


A-Lock Nut
B-Washer
C-Flange Head Cap Screw (4 used)

N62420

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5. Remove strip roll gear (A).


A-Strip Roll Gear

N62423

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6. Turn strip rolls to desired setting. Recommended setting is bat (A) to brush (B). Bat to bat will provide more aggressive harvesting.


A-Bat
B-Brush

N42182TS

Bat to Brush

N42182WG

Bat to Bat

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7. As roll is being turned over, paddles (A) and auger paddles (B) must be facing in same direction. Remove brush or auger gear and set timing again, if necessary.


A-Paddles
B-Auger Paddles

N65865

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8. Install in reverse order as removed using the following special instructions.

  • Tighten strip roll gear lock nut (A) to specification.

Specification

Lock Nut -Torque 108 N·m (80 lb-ft)
  • Tighten slip clutch bolts (B) to specification.

Specification

Slip Clutch Bolts -Torque 54 N·m (40 lb-ft)

9. Repeat procedure for all units and set each unit same.


A-Lock Nut
B-Slip Clutch Bolts (4 used)

N62424
N62449

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