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Revision B
Table 3.11
Recommended Reel Settings (continued)
Cam Setting Number
(Finger Speed Gain)
Reel Position Number
Reel Finger Pattern
3 (30%)
6 or 7
4 (35%)
2 or 3
NOTE:
•
Adjust the reel forward to get closer to the ground while tilting the header back. Fingers/tines will dig into the ground
at extreme reel-forward positions, so adjust skid shoes or header angle to compensate. Adjust the reel rearwards to
position the reel farther away from the ground when tilting the header forward.
•
Header tilt can be increased to position the reel closer to the ground, or decreased to position the reel farther from the
ground, while keeping material flowing onto drapers.
•
To leave the maximum amount of stubble behind in lodged crop, raise the header and increase the header tilt to keep
the reel close to the ground. Position the reel fully forward.
•
The reel may have to be moved back to prevent lumps or plugging on the cutterbar in thinner crops.
•
Minimum crop carrying capacity (minimum area of exposed draper between the reel and the header backsheet) occurs
with the reel in the farthest aft position.
•
Maximum crop carrying capacity (maximum area of exposed draper between the reel and the header backsheet) occurs
with the reel in the farthest forward position.
•
The tip speed of the fingers/tines at the cutterbar becomes higher than the reel speed at higher cam settings due to
the nature of the cam action. Refer to Table
.
