OPERATION
3.7.8 Reel Height
Thecroptypea
nd condition determine the operating height of the reel.
Set reel heigh
t t o c arry material past the knif e onto the drapers with minimal disturbance and dama g e to t he cut
crop. Also ref
er to 3.7.9 Reel Fore-Aft Position, page 73.
The reel heig
ht is controlled with switches in the cab.
Table 3.8 Ree
l Height
Crop Condition
Reel Position
Lodged rice
Lowered (al
so change reel speed and/or cam setting)
Bushy or heavy standing (all)
Raised
Indications that reel may be too low:
• Crop loss over header backtube
• Disturbance of crop on drapers by the reel fingers
• Crop being pushed down by the tine tubes
Indications that the reel may be too high:
• Cutterbar plugging
• Leaving uncut lodged crop
• Grain stalks dropping ahead of cutterbar
Refer to 3.6.2 H eader Settings, page 44 for recommend ed re el height in specific crops and crop conditions.
IMPORT
ANT:
Mainta
in adequate clearance to prevent fingers contacting the knife or the ground. Refer to 5.13.1 Reel Clearance
to Cutt
erbar, page 350.
3.7.9 Reel Fore-Aft Position
Reel fore-aft position is a critical factor for good results in adverse conditions. The reel position is factory-set for
normal conditions and can be adjusted forward or backward as required using controls in the cab.
The reel can also be moved approximately 9 in. (227 mm) further aft by repositioning the fore-aft cylinders on the
reel arms to accommodate certain crop conditions.
For double-reel headers, refer to Repositioning Fore-Aft Cylinders, page 75.
If the combine is equipped with the Multi-Drop Rapid Reel Conversion option, refer to 3.7.10 Repositioning Fore-Aft
Cylinders with Multi-Crop Rapid Reel Conversion Option, page 78.
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