214683 567 Revision A
7.3 Reel Delivery
Problem
Solution Refer to
Symptom: Reel not releasing material in normal standing crop
Reel speed too fast
Reduce reel speed
3.7.6 Reel Speed, page 89
Reel too low Raise reel 3.7.10 Reel Height, page 95
Reel tines too aggressive Reduce cam setting
3.7.12 Reel Tine Pitch, page 111
Reel too far back Move reel forward
3.7.11 Reel Fore-Aft Position, page
99
Symptom: 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)
3.7.12 Reel Tine Pitch, page 111
Symptom: Wrapping on reel end
Reel tines too aggressive Reduce cam setting 3.7.12 Reel Tine Pitch, page 111
Reel too low Raise reel 3.7.10 Reel Height, page 95
Reel speed too fast
Reduce reel speed
3.7.6 Reel Speed, page 89
Crop conditions
Install optional endshields
See your MacDon dealer
Reel not centered in header
Center reel in header
5.15.3 Centering Double Reel, page
507
Symptom: Reel releases crop too quickly
Reel tines not aggressive enough Increase cam setting 3.7.12 Reel Tine Pitch, page 111
Reel too far forward
Move reel back
3.7.11 Reel Fore-Aft Position, page
99
Symptom: Reel will not lift
Reel lift couplers are incompatible
or defective
Change quick coupler See your MacDon Dealer
Symptom: Reel will not turn
Quick couplers not properly
connected
Connect couplers
4 Header Attachment/Detachment,
page 307
Reel drive chain disconnected or
broken
Connect/replace chain
• 5.16.6 Replacing Drive Chain on
Double Reel, page 535
Symptom: Reel motion uneven under no load
Excessive slack in reel drive chain Tighten chain
Tightening Reel Drive Chain, page
528
Symptom: Reel motion is uneven or stalls in heavy crops
Reel speed too fast
Reduce reel speed
3.7.6 Reel Speed, page 89
Reel fingers not aggressive
enough
Move to a more aggressive finger
pitch notch
3.7.12 Reel Tine Pitch, page 111
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