TROUBLESHOOTING
7.3 Reel Delivery
Symptom
Problem
Solution Section
Reel speed too
fast Reduce reel speed
3.7.4 Reel Spe
ed, page
67
Reel too low Raise ree l
3.7.8 Reel H eight, page
73
Reel tines too aggressive Reduce cam setting
3.7.11 Reel Tine Pitch,
page 80
Reel not rele
asing
material in
normal
standing cr
op
Reel too far back Move reel forward
3.7.9 Reel Fore-Aft
Position, page 73
Reel not releasing
material in lodged and
standing crop (reel fully
lowered)
Reel tines too aggressive
for standing crop
Reduce cam setting
(1 or 2)
3.7.11 Reel Tine Pitch,
page 80
Reel tine
s too aggressive
Reduce ca
msetting
3.7.11 Re
el Tine Pitch,
page 80
Reel too low Raise ree l
3.7.8 Reel H eight, page
73
Reel sp
eed too fast Reduce reel speed
3.7.4 R
eel Speed, page
67
Crop conditions
Install optional endshields
See your MacDon Dealer
Wrapping on reel end
Reel not cen tered in
header
Center reel in header
5.13.3 Centering the Reel,
page 354
Reel tines not aggressive
enough
Increase cam setting
3.7.11 Reel Tine Pitch,
page 80
Reel releases crop too
quickly
Reel too far forward
Move reel back
3.7.9 Reel Fore-Aft
Position, page 73
Ree
l will not lift
Ree
l lift couplers are
inc
ompatible or defective
Cha
nge quick coupler
—
Quick couplers not
properly connected
Connect couplers
Refer to the combine
operator’s manual
Reel will not turn
R
eel drive chain
d
isconnected
Connect chain
5
.14.4 Replacing Drive
C
hain, pa ge 383
Reel motion uneven
under no load
Excessive slack in reel
drive cha in
Tighten chain
5.14.5 Adjusting Reel
Drive Chain Tension, page
387
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