Honey Bee Grain Belt Plus, Owner'S Manual

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Honey Bee Manufacturing Ltd.
Grain Belt Plus Header – Owner's Manual
9. Reel
Reel Drive
Depending on the model of header, the reel is driven by
either one or two hydraulic motors with a direct drive
coupler to the reel.
Check coupler bolts and motor mount bolts regularly for
tightness. Check alignment of motor to reel tube, and
shim the mounting bolts if needed.
Reel motors are capable of bi-directional
operation. As installed on the header
they run in one direction only and are
supplied with unidirectional hydraulic oil
flow. For this reason, it is important to
mark the lines and their corresponding
motor ports whenever you are removing
hydraulic lines.
Reel Speed Adjustment
Reel speed should normally be set 10% to 20% faster than the ground speed of the combine
(approximately 8 – 10 rpm for every 1 mph of machine ground speed, for a 52” diameter reel).
“Down” crops will require a somewhat higher speed than standing crops. Reel speed is
determined by a control in the combine. Adjust the reel speed so that the reel has the
appearance of “pulling” the combine through the field.
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If reel speed is set too slow, the crop will not be pushed against the cutter bar and
swept onto the draper. This can result in a portion of the cut crop being pushed
forward onto the ground. Slow reel speed may also cause a wrapping of the reel with
cut crop, as it bunches along the front of the cutter bar. It is very important that the reel
gently guides the crop onto the cutter bar, then sweeps it onto the draper.
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If reel speed is too high, the crop may be stripped or shelled out by the impact of the
reel. The crop may also be pushed down before it can be cut, leaving uncut grain in
the field. Excessive reel speed may also cause cut crop to wrap onto the reel, as the
crop does not get a chance to fall onto the draper.
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In general, hay crops can be cut using higher reel speeds.
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Illustration 9-1: Reel Lines and
Motor