GLEANER S98 - Milo - Grain Sorghum; Dry Corn (< 20% Moisture)

Milo - Grain Sorghum
Initial Combine Setup
Rotor RPM
Concave Setting
Fan Opening Chaffer Opening Sieve Opening Chopper Speed Elevator Boots
450-600 0.2” - 0.4” 3 - 6
0.625”
(16 mm)
0.313”
(8 mm)
Fast Solid
• Set concave to stem thickness just below head for starting point.
• Run in low range of rotor gearbox for greater torque if possible (S8
Series has greater range to provide ability to run on low side of
gearbox).
Initial Header & Header Drive Setup
• Lock up cutterbar on ex headers.
• Variable speed header drive in slowest position.
• Right-hand pivot drive belt positioned on large countershaft drive
sheave.
• Left separator cage cover should be required for all cereal crops.
Straw Chopper
• Position chopper drive belt so chopper is operating at fast speed.
Dry Corn (< 20% moisture)
Initial Combine Setup
Rotor RPM
Concave Setting
Fan Opening Chaffer Opening Sieve Opening Chopper Speed Elevator Boots
250-300 0.6” - 0.8” 5 - 7
0.625”
(16 mm)
0.4”
(11 mm)
Slow Solid
• Feed chains at slow speed for corn
Initial Header & Header Drive Setup
• Variable speed header drive hose and coupler should be connected.
• Right-hand pivot drive belt positioned on small countershaft drive
sheave.
Tips
• Use round end corn chaffer for higher moisture corn.
• A grain chaffer is optional, but corn chaffer is recommended.
• Removal of lower sieve will increase capacity in higher yielding corn.
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