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3.9.8
Side Draper Speed
Operating with the correct draper speed is an important factor for achieving good flow of cut crop away from the
cutterbar.
Side draper speed must be optimized for crop density, ground speed, and feeder house capacity. Side drapers that run too
fast, will pull crop off the cutterbar, and can result in crop bunches at the feed draper Side drapers that run too slow, will
allow the feed draper to pull crop off of the side drapers, and can result in uneven feeding also.
Adjust the side draper speed to achieve efficient crop feeding onto the float module feed draper. For instructions, refer to
Adjusting Side Draper Speed, page 157
Adjusting Side Draper Speed
The side drapers carry the cut crop to the float module feed draper, which then feeds it into the combine. The speed is
adjustable to suit a variety of crops and crop conditions.
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Figure 3.211: Side Drapers
Side drapers (A) are driven by hydraulic motors and a pump that
is powered by the combine feeder house drive through a
gearbox on the float module. Side draper speed is adjustable in
cab on the side draper speed control, which regulates the flow
to the draper hydraulic motors.
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B
Figure 3.212: In-Cab Side Draper Speed Control
1.
Rotate knob (A) to setting 6 as a starting point.
NOTE:
Switch (B) activates the header tilt or reel fore-aft controls.
For instructions on header tilt or reel fore-aft controls, refer
to
Adjusting Header Angle from Combine, page 154
NOTE:
For CNH combines the switch to activate the header tilt or
reel fore-aft controls is on the back of the ground speed
lever (GSL).
2.
For recommended draper settings, refer to one of the
following:
•
3.7.2 Header Settings, page 71
•
3.7.3 Optimizing Header for Straight-Combining Canola,
page 83