MacDon FD75 - Reel Delivery

214323 495 Revision A
7.3 Reel Delivery
Symptom
Problem
Solution Refer to
Reel not releasing
material in normal
standing crop
Reel speed too fast
Reduce reel speed
3.7.5 Reel Speed, page
79
Reel not releasing
material in normal
standing crop
Reel too low Raise reel
3.7.9 Reel Height, page
84
Reel not releasing
material in normal
standing crop
Reel tines too aggressive Reduce cam setting
3.7.11 Reel Tine Pitch,
page 91
Reel not releasing
material in normal
standing crop
Reel too far back Move reel forward
3.7.10 Reel Fore-Aft
Position, page 84
Reel not releasing
material in lodged and
standing crop (reel fully
lowered)
Reel tines too aggressive
for standing crop
Reduce cam setting
(one or two)
3.7.11 Reel Tine Pitch,
page 91
Wrapping on reel end Reel tines too aggressive Reduce cam setting
3.7.11 Reel Tine Pitch,
page 91
Wrapping on reel end Reel too low Raise reel
3.7.9 Reel Height, page
84
Wrapping on reel end
Reel speed too fast
Reduce reel speed
3.7.5 Reel Speed, page
79
Wrapping on reel end
Crop conditions
Install optional endshields
See your MacDon Dealer
Wrapping on reel end
Reel not centered in
header
Center reel in header
5.13.3 Centering Reel,
page 441
Reel releases crop too
quickly
Reel tines not aggressive
enough
Increase cam setting
3.7.11 Reel Tine Pitch,
page 91
Reel releases crop too
quickly
Reel too far forward
Move reel back
3.7.10 Reel Fore-Aft
Position, page 84
Reel will not lift
Reel lift couplers are
incompatible or defective
Change quick coupler
—
Reel will not turn
Quick couplers not
properly connected
Connect couplers
Refer to the combine
operator’s manual
Reel will not turn
Reel drive chain
disconnected
Connect chain
• 5.14.6 Replacing Drive
Chain on Double Reel,
page 471
Reel motion uneven under
no load
Excessive slack in reel
drive chain
Tighten chain
5.14.2 Adjusting Reel
Drive Chain Tension, page
463
Reel motion is uneven or
stalls In heavy crops
Reel speed too fast
Reduce reel speed
3.7.5 Reel Speed, page
79
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