Honey Bee Grain Belt Plus, Owner'S Manual

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Honey Bee Manufacturing Ltd.
Grain Belt Plus Header – Owner's Manual
2. General Information
The Honey Bee Grain Belt Plus header consists of the main components listed below. The
adapter and sub-frame attach to the feeder house of the combine. The hydraulic pressure to
run the header comes from a hydraulic pump driven from the feeder house of the combine
which is supplied by the reel return. The knife is driven by a hydraulic motor to provide the
power to cut the crop. The cutter bar consists of flexible panels and air-bag cushions which
enable it to follow the contour of the ground as it cuts. The pickup reel lays the crop on the
drapers. The lateral drapers carry the crop to the feeder draper, which directs it to the finger
auger mounted in the subframe. The finger auger completes the delivery of the crop to the
feeder house of the combine.
When in the field position, header flotation is achieved through the use of heavy duty leaf
springs and castering gauge wheels; and when in low crop cutting situations, is assisted by
the pneumatic (air bag) cutter bar suspension system.
Principal Components
All oil to the pump is supplied by the reel return line, if it is not connected
properly, damage will result. Also ensure that the combine return line is
installed and connected to the header or damage will result.
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Illustration 2-1: Main Components