MAC215986
507
Revision A
Table 6.3
Troubleshooting
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Reel Delivery (continued)
Problem
Solution
Refer to
Reel fingers not aggressive enough
Move to a more aggressive finger
pitch notch
3.9.12 Reel Tine Pitch, page 178
Reel too low
Raise the reel
Relief valve on combine (not on
combine float module) has low relief
pressure setting
Increase the relief pressure to the
manufacturer
’
s recommendations
Combine operator
’
s manual
Low oil reservoir level on combine
NOTE:
Sometimes there is more than one
reservoir
Fill to the proper level
Combine operator
’
s manual
Relief valve malfunction
Replace the relief valve
Combine operator
’
s manual
Cutting tough crops with standard
torque (19-tooth) reel drive sprocket
Replace the sprocket with an
appropriate high torque sprocket to
match the combine reel circuit
pressure
•
4.14.2 Reel Drive Sprocket, page
453
•
Install Two Speed Kit (MAC311882)
Symptom
–
Plastic fingers cut at tip
Insufficient reel to cutterbar
clearance
Increase the clearance
4.13.1 Reel Clearance to Cutterbar,
page 417
Symptom
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Plastic fingers bent rearward at tip
Reel digging into ground with reel
speed slower than ground speed
Raise the header
•
3.9.2 Cutting on Ground, page 126
Reel digging into ground with reel
speed slower than ground speed
Decrease the header tilt
Reel digging into ground with reel
speed slower than ground speed
Move the reel aft
3.9.11 Reel Fore-Aft Position, page 165
Symptom
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Plastic fingers bent forward at tip
Reel digging into ground with reel
speed faster than ground speed
Raise the header
•
3.9.2 Cutting on Ground, page 126
Reel digging into ground with reel
speed faster than ground speed
Decrease the header tilt
Reel digging into ground with reel
speed faster than ground speed
Move the reel aft
3.9.11 Reel Fore-Aft Position, page 165
Symptom
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Plastic fingers bent close to tine tube