Rev. E Reelmaster 6500--D/6700--D
DPA Cutting Units
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Bedbar Adjuster Service
Figure 21
1. Bedbar assembly
2. Compression spring
3. Lock nut
4. Bedbar adjuster shaft
5. Flange bushing
6. Cap screw
7. Detent
8. Wave washer
9. Retaining ring
10. Bedbar adjuster screw
11. Washer
14 to 16 ft--lb
(19to21N--m)
Antiseize
Lubricant
Loctite #242
1
2
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
5
11
3
FRONT
RIGHT
Removal (Fig. 21)
1. Remove lock nut (item 3), compression spring (item
2) and washer (item 11) from bedbar adjuster screw
(item 10).
2. Remove bedbar (see Bedbar Removal in this sec-
tion).
Note: Bedbar adjuster s haft (item 4) has left--hand
threads.
3. Unscrewbedbaradjuster shaft(item 4)from thebed-
bar adjuster screw.
4. Remove retaining ring (item 9) and wave washer
(item 8) from adjuster shaft and remove adjuster shaft
from cutting unit frame.
5. Inspect flange bushings (item 5) in cutting unit side
plate and remove if necessary.
6. If detent (item 7) is damaged, remove it from cutting
unit side plate by removing the cap screw (item 6).
Installation (Fig. 21)
1. If detent (item 7) was removed, apply Loctite #242
(or equivalent) to threads of cap screw (item 6) and se-
cure detent to cutting unit side plate with cap screw.
Torque cap screw from 14 to 16 ft--lb (19 to 21 N--m).
2. Secure detent to the cutting unit side plate with cap
screw. Torque cap screw from 14 to 16 ft--lb (19 to 21
N--m).
3. If flange bushings (item 5) were removed, align key
on bushing to slot in frame and install bushings.
4. Slide adjuster shaft (item 4) into flange bushings in
cutting unit side plate. Secure adjuster shaft with wave
washer (item 8) and retaining ring (item 9).
Note: Bedbar adjuster s haft (item 4) has left--hand
threads.
5. Applyantiseize lubricantto threads of bedbaradjust-
er screw that fit into adjuster shaft. Thread bedbar ad-
juster screw (item 10) into adjuster shaft.
6. Install bedbar (see Bedbar Installation in this sec-
tion).
7. Install washer (item 11), spring (item 2) and lock nut
(item 3) onto adjuster screw. Tighten the lock nut on
each bedbar adjuster assembly until the compression
springis fully compressed, then loosen lock nut 1/2 turn.
8. Adjust cutting unit (see Cutting Unit Operator’s
Manual).
