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Figure 3.176: Finger Profile
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Position 4
Cam Position 4, Header Angle at Maximum, and Reel Fully
Forward
provides the maximum amount of reel reach below the
cutterbar to pick up lodged crops.
•
This position leaves a significant amount of stubble when
the cutting height is set to approximately 203 mm (8 in.). In
damp materials such as rice, it is possible to double ground
speed because of the reduction of cut material.
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This setting results in a the reel fingertip speed being
approximately 35% faster than the reel speed.
NOTE:
Using higher cam settings when the reel
’
s fore-aft position is set between 4 and 5 results in drastically decreased draper
capacity. This happens because the reel fingers continually engage with crop that is already moving on the drapers,
resulting in disrupted flow into the combine feeder house. Higher cam settings are recommended only when the reel is at
or close to the fully forward setting.
Adjusting Reel Cam
The reel cam can be adjusted to change the reel tine pitch.
IMPORTANT:
Always check the reel-to-cutterbar clearance after adjusting the reel tine pitch and reel fore-aft positions. For information,
refer to
4.13.1 Reel-to-Cutterbar Clearance, page 389
.
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.
NOTE:
If there are multiple reel cams, the adjustments need to be made on all of the reel cams.
1.
Shut down the engine, and remove the key from the ignition.
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A
B
B
Figure 3.177: Left Endsheet
2.
Remove hairpin (A) securing multi-tool (B) to bracket on the
left endsheet.
