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Table 3.7 Recommended FD1 Series / FM100 Combine Header Settings for Delta Rice
Stubble Height 51–152 (2–6)
Stabilizer
Wheels
29
As required
Skid Shoe
Position
Middle or down
Crop
Condition
Divider Rods
Draper Speed
Setting
30
Header
Angle
31 32
Reel Cam
Reel
Speed %
33
Reel Position
Upper Cross
Auger
Light
Off
6D2or310–15 6 or 7 Not required
Normal
Off
6
B – C
2 or 3 10 6 or 7 Not required
Heavy
Off
6B– C 2 or 3 10 6 or 7
Not required
Lodged
Off
6D3or45–10 4 or 5 Not required
Stubble Height 152+ (6+)
Stabilizer
Wheels
As required
Skid Shoe
Position
Not applicable
Crop
Condition
Divider Rods
Draper Speed
Setting
30
Header
Angle
31 32
Reel Cam
Reel
Speed %
33
Reel Position
Upper Cross
Auger
Light
Off
6
A
2or3 10–15 6 or 7
Not required
Normal
Off
6
B – C
2 or 3 10 6 or 7 Not required
Heavy
Off
6
B – C
2 or 3 10 6 or 7 Not required
Lodged
Off
6D3or45–10 4 or 5 Not required
29. Stabilizer wheels are used to limit the side-to-side movement when cutting off the ground in rolling terrain and to minimize bouncing.
30. Setting on FM100 draper control.
31. Set header angle as shallow as possible (setting A) with center-link and skid shoes while maintaining cutting height.
32. Cutting height is controlled with a combination of skid shoes and header angle.
33. Percentage above ground speed.
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