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Revision A
Checking Auger Finger Timing
The feed auger has fingers that extend and retract to pull crop into the feeder house on the combine. This procedure
determines where the fingers are when they are fully extended from the auger.
DANGER
To prevent bodily injury or death from the unexpected start-up or fall of a raised machine, always stop the engine and
remove the key before leaving the operator
’
s seat, and always engage the safety props before going under the
machine for any reason.
WARNING
Ensure that all bystanders have cleared the area.
1.
Start the engine. For instructions, refer to the combine operator
’
s manual.
2.
Raise the reel fully.
3.
Engage the reel safety props. For instructions, refer to
Engaging Reel Safety Props, page 33
.
4.
Shut down the engine, and remove the key from the ignition.
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A
C
B
Figure 4.107: Auger Tine Timing
–
Left Side of
Auger Shown
5.
Check that indicator (C) is set to the same position at each
end of the auger.
NOTE:
There are two different auger tine extension positions:
A
and
B
. Position
A
is used for canola and position
B
is used
for grains. The factory setting for the indicator is position
B
.
IMPORTANT:
To avoid damaging the auger beyond repair, it is extremely
important that both sides are at the same setting.
6.
To adjust the indicator position, refer to
7.
Disengage the reel safety props. For instructions, refer to
Disengaging Reel Safety Props, page 34
.
Adjusting Auger Finger Timing
The feed auger has fingers that extend and retract to pull crop into the feeder house on the combine. This procedure
determines where the fingers are when they are fully extended from the auger.
NOTE:
The illustrations show only the left side of the auger; however, the procedure applies to both sides.
DANGER
To prevent injury or death from the unexpected start-up of the machine, always stop the engine and remove the key
from the ignition before leaving the operator
’
s seat for any reason.
WARNING
To prevent bodily injury from the fall of a raised reel, always engage the reel safety props before going under the
raised reel for any reason.
