Honey Bee Grain Belt Plus, Owner'S Manual

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Honey Bee Manufacturing Ltd.
Grain Belt Plus Header – Owner's Manual
Universal – UII Pick-Up Reel: Tine Pitch Adjustment
Plastic (Delrin) reel tines are attached to the
leading side of the reel bats with 1/4" bolts and
nuts. To adjust the pitch of the tines , proceed as
follows:
1. Loosen the bolts (shown here) at both ends
of the reel and insert a suitable tool into the
tube.
2. Partially rotate the control ring assembly,
noting the change in tine pitch on the tines
nearest the cutting bar.
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To increase the pitch of the tines, turn
the ring in the direction of reel
rotation.
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To decrease the pitch of the tines,
turn in the opposite direction to reel
rotation.
3. Re-tighten bolts at BOTH ends of the reel.
Adjust tine pitch initially so tines are perpendicular
to the cutter bar. Too great a pitch may cause the
cut crop to be scooped up and carried around the
reel.
For crops that are down or lodged, adjust reel so
that center of reel is ahead of cutter bar, and adjust
tines to be more aggressive, lifting the crop, yet
dropping it onto the draper decks after cutting.
If the crop starts to wrap around reel, this indicates
the need to adjust the tines to a less aggressive
setting.
Tine pitch is critical to the operation of the header.
Adjust the tines to suit your individual needs and
make note of the best settings for each of the crop
conditions you encounter.
Tine pitch must be the same at both ends of the reel.
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Illustration 9-13: Adjusting the Reel
Tines
Illustration 9-14: Tine Pitch