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Problem
Solution Refer to
Reel speed too high Reduce reel speed
3.7.6 Reel Speed, page
89
Bean pods too dry
Cut at night when heavy
dew is present and pods
have softened
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Reel finger pitch not aggressive enough
Increase finger
aggressiveness (cam
position)
3.7.12 Reel Tine Pitch,
page 111
Symptom: Cutterbar guards breaking
Float insufficient (float setting too heavy)
Increase float (adjust to
lighter float setting)
3.7.3 Header Float, page
64
Excessive number of rocks in field
Consider installing
optional stub guards
Tip: Install a few guards
on one section of the
cutterbar and compare the
performance of the two
different guard styles
• 5.8.7 Knife Guards,
page 441
• 6.3.5 Stub Guard
Conversion Kit, page 550
Symptom: Cutterbar pushing too much debris and dirt
Header too heavy
Readjust float to make
header lighter
• 3.7.3 Header Float,
page 64
• Checking and
Adjusting Header Float,
page 64
Header angle too steep
Decrease header angle
with center-link
3.7.5 Header Angle, page
81
Header angle too steep
Shorten the center-link
3.7.5 Header Angle, page
81
Guards plug with debris or and soil
Install stub guard kit
6.3.5 Stub Guard
Conversion Kit, page 550
Insufficient support for header
Install center skid shoes
on header
3.7.2 Cutting on the
Ground, page 62
Symptom: Crop wrapping around reel ends
Uncut crop interfering on reel ends
Add reel endshields
Refer to the header parts
catalog
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