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8.3 Reel Delivery
Problem Solution Refer to
Symptom: Reel not releasing material in normal standing crop
Reel speed too fast Reduce reel speed
3.7.5 Reel Speed, page 85
Reel too low Raise reel
3.7.9 Reel Height, page 89
Reel tines too aggressive Reduce cam setting 3.7.11 Reel Tine Pitch, page 97
Reel too far back Move reel forward
3.7.10 Reel Fore-Aft Position, page 90
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)
3.7.11 Reel Tine Pitch, page 97
Symptom: Wrapping on reel end
Reel tines too aggressive Reduce cam setting 3.7.11 Reel Tine Pitch, page 97
Reel too low Raise reel
3.7.9 Reel Height, page 89
Reel speed too fast
Reduce reel speed 3.7.5 Reel Speed, page 85
Crop conditions Install optional endshields See your MacDon Dealer
Reel not centered in header Center reel in header
6.13.3 Centering Reel, page 468
Symptom: Reel releases crop too quickly
Reel tines not aggressive enough
Increase cam setting
3.7.11 Reel Tine Pitch, page 97
Reel too far forward Move reel back
3.7.10 Reel Fore-Aft Position, page 90
Symptom: Reel will not lift
Reel lift couplers are incompatible or
defective
Change quick coupler
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Symptom: Reel will not turn
Quick couplers not properly
connected
Connect couplers
Refer to the combine operator’s
manual
Reel drive chain disconnected Connect chain
• 6.14.6 Replacing Drive Chain on
Double Reel, page 498
Symptom: Reel motion uneven under no load
Excessive slack in reel drive chain
Tighten chain
6.14.2 Adjusting Reel Drive Chain
Tension, page 489
Symptom: Reel motion is uneven or stalls In heavy crops
Reel speed too fast Reduce reel speed 3.7.5 Reel Speed, page 85
Reel fingers not aggressive enough
Move to a more aggressive finger
pitch notch
3.7.11 Reel Tine Pitch, page 97
Reel too low Raise reel
3.7.9 Reel Height, page 89
Relief valve on combine (not on
combine adapter) has low relief
pressure setting
Increase relief pressure to
manufacturer’s recommendations
Refer to the combine operator’s
manual
Low oil reservoir level on combine
NOTE:
Some combines have more than one
reservoir.
Fill to proper level
Refer to the combine operator’s
manual
Relief valve malfunction
Replace relief valve
Refer to the combine operator’s
manual
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