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SDX Series
FLEX Header
Operator Manual
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Revision 1.3
P/N: 95107

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  • Page 1 2020 SDX Series FLEX Header Operator Manual ® Revision 1.3 P/N: 95107...

  • Page 3: Sdx Pre Delivery Inspection

    Honey Bee Manufacturing Ltd. SDX Delivery Inspection Report 1 - SDX Pre Delivery Inspection TO THE DEALER: This form must be completed and returned to Honey Bee Manufacturing Ltd. along with the Warranty Registration Form. (please print) Serial #: Model:...
  • Page 4 Honey Bee Manufacturing Ltd. SDX Header Document Revision History Revision Author Date Description 07/31/2020 added centre reel note in pdi form added digital document note on pg 13 added 20kph max speed notes added park header on level ground note pg 22 Updated decal list.

  • Page 5: Copyright Information

    Honey Bee Manufacturing Ltd. SDX Header 2 - Copyright Information Original Instructions © 2020 Honey Bee Manufacturing Ltd. - All Rights Reserved Patents: https://www.honeybee.ca/patents.php all other patents pending. P/N: 95107 Page 5...
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  • Page 7: Table Of Contents

    Honey Bee Manufacturing Ltd. SDX Header Table of Contents 1 - SDX Pre Delivery Inspection 2 - Copyright Information 3 - Products Covered & Important Information 4 - Purchase Information 5 - Header Identification Number 6 - Introduction 6.1 - Directions 6.2 - Warranty...
  • Page 8 Honey Bee Manufacturing Ltd. SDX Header 12.6 - Mounting the Header to Combine 12.7 - Hydraulic & Electrical connections 12.7.1 - For Combines Without Power Supplied Via 31 Pin Plug 12.8 - Drive Shaft Hookup 12.9 - Mounting Checklist 13 - Combine Calibration 13.1 - Combine Feeder House Speed...
  • Page 9 Honey Bee Manufacturing Ltd. SDX Header 16.6 - Operation Guidelines - Default FLEX mode. 16.6.1 - Air Pressure Recommendation 16.6.2 - Divider settings 16.6.3 - Reel settings 16.6.4 - Ground speed 16.6.5 - Automatix Lite Operating Screens 16.7 - Operating Guidelines - Simple RIGID mode 16.7.1 - Recommended Reel settings...
  • Page 10 Honey Bee Manufacturing Ltd. SDX Header 20.5.6 - Left Draper Drive Belt 2 Tension 20.5.7 - Center Draper Drive Chain Tension 20.5.8 - Right Hand Drive Belt Tension 20.5.9 - Right Hand Draper Belt 1 Tension 20.5.10 - Right Hand Draper Belt 2 Tension 20.5.11 - Knife Drive Belt Tension...
  • Page 11 Honey Bee Manufacturing Ltd. SDX Header 20.10.1 - Locking Dividers 20.10.2 - Divider Spring Float Setting 20.11 - Feed Auger 20.11.1 - Finger Timing Adjustment 20.11.2 - Feed Auger Drum Position 20.11.3 - Feed Auger Interior Access 20.11.4 - Remove and Install Feed Auger Fingers 20.11.5 - Remove and Install Feed Auger Finger Guides...
  • Page 12 Honey Bee Manufacturing Ltd. SDX Header 22.4.1 - Automatix Lite Display Sensor Identification 22.5 - Reel Speed Sensor Location 22.6 - Lift Valve Performance BeeBox 22.7 - 2016 or later JD Combine Check valve Kit 22.8 - Recommended Torque Values (ft-lb) 22.9 - Drive Shaft Lengths...

  • Page 13: Products Covered & Important Information

    Without proper adjustment, damage to the header may occur. Please wash this equipment after transporting! Honey Bee Manufacturing will not be responsible for any paint deterioration resulting from salt or harsh chemical corrosion if this equipment is not properly washed after transport. Use a mild soap solution, then rinse thoroughly.
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  • Page 15: Purchase Information

    Date Modification Honey Bee Manufacturing Limited is continually striving to improve its products. We reserve the right to make improvements or changes when it becomes practical and possible to do so, without incurring any obligation to make changes or additions to the equipment sold previously.
  • Page 16 Honey Bee Manufacturing Ltd. SDX Header Page 16 P/N: 95107...

  • Page 17: Header Identification Number

    Honey Bee Manufacturing Ltd. SDX Header 5 - Header Identification Number The AirFLEX SDX Header serial number plate is located directly on top of the hydraulic bulkhead as shown below. The letters and numbers stamped on the plate identify the header. Please have this serial number on hand when ordering replacement parts.
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  • Page 19: Introduction

    All names given in this document for equipment to, at the option of Honey Bee, replacement or repair components are those in use at the time of design. of any parts found, upon inspection by Honey Bee, Please write down your equipment serial numbers in to be defective.
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  • Page 21: Safety

    Honey Bee Manufacturing Ltd. SDX Header 7 - Safety 7.1 - Recognize Safety Information 7.3 - Read and Understand Instructions and Warnings This is a safety-alert symbol. When you see this symbol, be alert to the Please read and understand all warnings and safety potential for personal injury.

  • Page 22: Store The Header Safely

    Honey Bee Manufacturing Ltd. SDX Header 7.7 - Store the Header Safely 7.10 - Transporting the Header Ensure your header and all attachments are When transporting the header, frequently check for secured when not in use. Keep bystanders away traffic from the rear, especially in turns. Always use from equipment and storage area.

  • Page 23: Practice Safe Maintenance

    Honey Bee Manufacturing Ltd. SDX Header 7.13 - Practice Safe Maintenance 7.15 - Keep Equipment Clean Before attempting to service your equipment, Inspect and clean your equipment before every ensure that you fully understand any procedure that use. Clear away all material buildup. Pay special you are about to attempt.
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  • Page 25: Specifications

    Honey Bee Manufacturing Ltd. SDX Header 8 - Specifications 8.1 - Dimensions & Specifications Model Total Width 26.4 ft 31.4 ft 37.4 ft 41.4 ft 46.4 51.4 (excluding transport and (8.05 m) (9.57 m) (11.40 m) (12.62 m) (14.14 m) (15.67 m)
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  • Page 27: Safety Decal Locations

    Honey Bee Manufacturing Ltd. SDX Header 9 - Safety Decal Locations Please take a moment to walk around your equipment and familiarize yourself with the safety decals and features on your equipment. Refer to the figure below and the decal list on the following pages for assistance.
  • Page 28 Honey Bee Manufacturing Ltd. SDX Header Fig. 5 - Operator manual location - 102812 Fig. 4 - Warning - high pressure fluid - 102807 Fig. 6 - Secure reel bats before operating Fig. 7 - Lubrication overview - 103766 - 102897 Fig.
  • Page 29 Honey Bee Manufacturing Ltd. SDX Header Fig. 12 - Header transport configuration weights - 103912 Fig. 13 - Was equipment after transporting - 103913 Fig. 18 - Red/orange reflector - 27360 Fig. 14 - Do not overbalance combine, ballast as necessary - 103914 Fig.
  • Page 30 Honey Bee Manufacturing Ltd. SDX Header Fig. 22 - Engage reel lock before servicing - 87251 Fig. 23 - Shut down and read Fig. 24 - Read manual before manual before servicing - 87253 operating - 87254 Fig. 25 - Read manual and...
  • Page 31 Honey Bee Manufacturing Ltd. SDX Header Fig. 32 - Lubricate every 50 hours of operation - 89237 Fig. 30 - Do not pressure wash near this location - 89333 Fig. 31 - Pressurise air system to RIGID mode before transporting - 89222...

  • Page 32: Equipment Overview

    Honey Bee Manufacturing Ltd. SDX Header 10 - Equipment Overview Please take a moment to familiarize yourself with the header, its components and modes of operation. Fig. 33 - Header Overview 10.1 - Optional Transport Package 10.3 - Interchangeable Combine Adapters &...

  • Page 33: Flexible Cutter Bar

    Honey Bee Manufacturing Ltd. SDX Header 10.5 - Flexible Cutter Bar The cutter bar has up to 9” (23 cm) of flex, allowing it to hug uneven ground in order to maximize crop harvest. The sensor system keeps the cutter bar in position with very little contact with the ground resulting in reduced UHMW wear.

  • Page 34: Before First Use And Pre-Season Inspection

    Honey Bee Manufacturing Ltd. SDX Header 11 - Before First Use and Pre-Season Inspection 11.1 - Combine Specific Header 11.2 - Header Inspection Modifications Dirt & Material Build-up Inspect the header for dirt, material buildup and obstructions then clean/clear as necessary...
  • Page 35 Honey Bee Manufacturing Ltd. SDX Header Header Height Control Sensors Reel Ensure header height sensors are installed and Ensure the reel bats are in their operational undamaged. Replace if necessary. Clean away position. material buildup. Paddle Sensors Fig. 35 - Auto Header Height Control Sensor Locations...

  • Page 36: Before First Use And Pre-Season Checklist

    Honey Bee Manufacturing Ltd. SDX Header 11.3 - Before First Use and Pre-Season Checklist Combine Specific Header Modifications 2016 or new JD Combines: Install line lock kit as described in section 22.7 on page 142 Combines with ‘Bang-Bang’ style directional control valves: Install the BeeBox as described in section 22.6 on page 141 Gleaner/Massey Ferguson/Challenger Combines: Ensure correct bezel is installed as per section 22.1 on page 134 for details.
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  • Page 38: Mounting The Header To The Combine

    Honey Bee Manufacturing Ltd. SDX Header 12 - Mounting the Header to the Combine Install the crop dividers, and crop divider 12.1 - Combine Preparation pipes (or divider extensions) to the ends of Follow all relevant instructions outlined in your...

  • Page 39: If The Optional Transport Package Is Purchased

    Honey Bee Manufacturing Ltd. SDX Header 12.3 - If the Optional Transport Release the two lock pins by first lifting up on the pin lock (A), then lift the handle back Package is Purchased towards the rear of the header (B) then pull the lock pin out from between its lock ribs (C).

  • Page 40: Optional Transport Without Brakes

    Honey Bee Manufacturing Ltd. SDX Header 12.4 - Optional Transport Without 12.5 - Optional Lift Pallet Transport Brakes Option Care must be taken when using the non-braked transport cart. Ensure the towing vehicle is capable of stopping in a safe distance when the header is Always ensure the header is firmly secured to the hooked up.

  • Page 41: Mounting The Header To Combine

    Honey Bee Manufacturing Ltd. SDX Header 12.6 - Mounting the Header to Check feeder house alignment and clearances, start the engine and raise the Combine Feeder House (and header) to its fully raised position. If the optional transport package is installed, unlock the transport cart and disconnect the cart’s lift...

  • Page 42: Hydraulic & Electrical Connections

    Honey Bee Manufacturing Ltd. SDX Header 12.7 - Hydraulic & Electrical connections Ensure everything is clean and dust free prior to installation using the suction cup. The suction cup can only be installed on a flat window. The multicoupler and harness design will vary between different combine makes.
  • Page 43 Honey Bee Manufacturing Ltd. SDX Header Route the two power connectors on the 12V Negative Switched Battery System automatix lite electrical harness to the 100A FUSE combine’s electrical power supply. Connect Header Harness the power lines to the battery using the following rules: •...

  • Page 44: Drive Shaft Hookup

    Honey Bee Manufacturing Ltd. SDX Header 12.8 - Drive Shaft Hookup Connect the telescoping drive shaft on the left side of the feeder house adapter and attach to feeder house drive shaft. Verify the quick attach collar is fully locked on drive shaft.

  • Page 45: Mounting Checklist

    Honey Bee Manufacturing Ltd. SDX Header 12.9 - Mounting Checklist □ Combine feeder house securely connected to adapter plate on header with all locks in place. □ Electrical connection between header and combine in place. □ Hydraulic connection between header and combine in place.

  • Page 46: Combine Calibration

    Honey Bee Manufacturing Ltd. SDX Header 13 - Combine Calibration Combine calibration must be performed with the header in FLEX mode, with the header tilted forward using the hydraulic tilt cylinder. Do not exceed recommended RPM or knife drive failure may occur.

  • Page 47: Combine Feeder House Angle

    Honey Bee Manufacturing Ltd. SDX Header 13.4 - Combine Feeder House Angle If you have a New Holland combine with a 10 volt The Combine Feeder House must be tilted at a Header Height control system please contact the specific angle for optimal header operation. To set Service/Parts department for additional parts/ proper operation angle.

  • Page 48: Float

    Honey Bee Manufacturing Ltd. SDX Header 13.5 - Float 13.6 - Combine Calibration Position For all combine makes except for New Holland and CaseIH, float interferes with proper automatic header It may be useful to park the combine over a ditch in height functionality and should be disabled on the order to allow a larger space below the header.

  • Page 49: Combine Header Height Calibration

    Honey Bee Manufacturing Ltd. SDX Header 13.8 - Combine header height calibration While the header is in FLEX mode, calibrate your combine’s header height via the combine’s controls. Please refer to your combine’s operator manual for information on where these settings can be changed.

  • Page 50: Header Setup

    Honey Bee Manufacturing Ltd. SDX Header 14 - Header Setup 14.1 - Reel Setup Maintain a minimum of 1 1/2” (3.8 cm) of 14.1.1 - Reel Finger Timing Adjustment clearance between the reel fingers and cutter Set the reel finger timing (angle) to a position bar/feather.

  • Page 51: Reel Centering

    Honey Bee Manufacturing Ltd. SDX Header 14.2 - Feed Auger Finger Timing 14.1.3 - Reel Centering Measure the distance between the left end of the Adjusting finger timing is critical in achieving proper reel and the left end of the header, then measure...

  • Page 52: Header Height Sensor Adjustment

    Honey Bee Manufacturing Ltd. SDX Header 14.3 - Header Height Sensor Adjustment Thoroughly check the clearance all the way around Pressurize the header air system to 100 PSI and the feed auger drum. check the left and right sensor voltage on the Take special care to ensure the flighting on feed Automatix Lite display.

  • Page 53: Optional Components

    The transport cart is used to transport your header without the need for a special trailer. Honey Bee offers a braked and non-braked version of the cart (see section 21 on page 125 Fig. 65 - Skid shoes - install at transport cart location for details).

  • Page 54: Terrace Kit

    Honey Bee Manufacturing Ltd. SDX Header 14.4.4 - Terrace Kit 14.4.5 - Cross Auger If equipped, the terrace kit is typically installed on The optional cross auger should be adjusted so headers used for harvesting soybeans and when the flighting engages the crop to help move it operating on terraced fields.

  • Page 55: Check For Problems

    Honey Bee Manufacturing Ltd. SDX Header The speed of the cross auger can be adjusted via the flow control located on side of the hydraulic manifold as shown below. There is a mechanical limiter to the flow control limiting the range from 1-4, with 1 being the slowest and 4 being the fastest.

  • Page 56: Daily Inspection

    Honey Bee Manufacturing Ltd. SDX Header 15 - Daily Inspection 15.1 - Safety & Protective Shields 15.5 - Header Height Control Sensors Check all safety shields and ensure they are securely in place. Tighten all loose hardware. Clean Inspect and adjust the header height sensor bar as out all crop debris.
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  • Page 58: Operation

    Honey Bee Manufacturing Ltd. SDX Header 16 - Operation 16.1 - Hydraulic Header Tilt The header can be tilted forward or back using the When cutting close to the ground, it is important to hydraulic tilt cylinder. avoid over-lowering the combine feeder house as this...

  • Page 59: Manual Header Tilt

    Honey Bee Manufacturing Ltd. SDX Header 16.2 - Manual Header Tilt 16.3 - Reel Settings & Controls If installed, the manual tilt cylinder can be rotated The reel on the header is designed to assist in using the two handles to change the angle between separating cut crops from uncut crops then sweep the header and the subframe.

  • Page 60: Hydraulic Reel Height And Fore/Aft Control

    Honey Bee Manufacturing Ltd. SDX Header Lower the handle for more aggressive finger pitch. To avoid serious injury, raise reel, engage reel Lock Pin lift safety stops, shut OFF engine, set parking brake, and remove key before exiting the cab.

  • Page 61: Reel Speed

    Honey Bee Manufacturing Ltd. SDX Header 16.4 - Knife, Feed Auger Drum and combine’s operator manual for details. Draper Speed. Before attempting to adjust the reel height using the combine controls, ensure the reel height On the header, the knife, feed auger drum and...

  • Page 62: Operation Guidelines - Default Flex Mode

    Honey Bee Manufacturing Ltd. SDX Header 16.6 - Operation Guidelines - Lower the header until the sensor bar Default FLEX mode. graph shows 2.00 volts (8 bars) and set When harvesting, the cutter bar flexes to follow the this as the cut height contour of the ground.

  • Page 63: Air Pressure Recommendation

    Honey Bee Manufacturing Ltd. SDX Header 16.6.1 - Air Pressure Recommendation The header air pressure should range between Pressures listed are recommended. Depending 25 PSI and 65 PSI. on field conditions, an operator may be required To maximize platform performance, operate at...

  • Page 64: Operating Guidelines - Simple Rigid Mode

    Honey Bee Manufacturing Ltd. SDX Header 16.7 - Operating Guidelines - Simple RIGID mode Return to cut height can be activated through the If desired, the air system can be fully pressurised to combine controls to set the cut height as there are...

  • Page 65: Reverse Operation

    Honey Bee Manufacturing Ltd. SDX Header 16.8 - Reverse Operation 16.11 - Blue LED Air Compressor Indicator Lamp When the combine feeder house is reversed, the drapers, knife, feed auger drum, cross auger and There is a blue LED indicator mounted on the panel reel run backwards to assist with unplugging.

  • Page 66: General Crop Specific Productivity

    Honey Bee Manufacturing Ltd. SDX Header 16.12 - General Crop Specific Harvesting Bushy Crops Productivity Harvest in RIGID cutting mode. Lower the platform until cutterbar cuts below the material to be collected. For maximum efficiency, completely Harvesting Standing Cereal Crop fill the drapers so the crop reaches just to the top Harvest in RIGID cutting mode.
  • Page 67 Honey Bee Manufacturing Ltd. SDX Header Harvesting Soybeans When harvesting soybeans, set air pressure for Increased wear will result on guards, knife crop conditions: sections, and knife head bearings. When running • Dry conditions: lower pressure/heavier in this mode, grease the knife heads every 5 cutter bar hours (not 10 hours).

  • Page 68: Automatix Lite System

    Honey Bee Manufacturing Ltd. SDX Header 17 - Automatix Lite System The bottom row of switches are used for sending commands to the Automatix system and provide access to harvesting settings used in the field. Pressure recommendations. Current air pressure...

  • Page 69: Physical Switches

    Honey Bee Manufacturing Ltd. SDX Header 17.2 - Physical Switches 17.2.2 - Air Pressure Switch The air pressure switch has three possible The header functions are controlled via three positions. This switch should be left in the middle physical switches that run along the bottom of the position after the desired air pressure is achieved.

  • Page 70: Header Tilt & Reel Height Switch

    Honey Bee Manufacturing Ltd. SDX Header 17.3 - Touch Screen Buttons 17.2.3 - Header Tilt & Reel Height Switch The Automatix Lite control panel is equipped with a The header tilt & reel height switch is used to touch screen. There are currently only two buttons select the function of the header tilt/reel height on the screen.

  • Page 71: Sensor Bar Graphs

    Honey Bee Manufacturing Ltd. SDX Header 17.5 - Sensor Bar Graphs 17.6 - Warnings The Automatix Lite display shows the live sensor 17.6.1 - Air Pressure Warnings voltage for the left and right sensors as well as the center sensor voltage (not available on all equipment If the detected air pressure is too low or too models).

  • Page 72: Header Height Sensor Warnings

    Honey Bee Manufacturing Ltd. SDX Header 17.7 - Automatix Switches - 17.6.2 - Header Height Sensor Warnings Important Note If the header height sensor is disabled or if the The switches below the automatix display are sensor voltage is too low to be detected, the bar always active.
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  • Page 74: Troubleshooting

    Honey Bee Manufacturing Ltd. SDX Header 18 - Troubleshooting 18.1 - Reel Symptom Possible Cause Solution Reel Wrapping in Tangled Incorrect reel location. Adjust reel forward and down. and Weedy Conditions Reel speed too fast. Slow reel until crop flows smoothly onto belts.

  • Page 75: Cutting Platform

    Honey Bee Manufacturing Ltd. SDX Header 18.3 - Cutting Platform Symptom Possible Cause Solution Shattering of Grain Ahead of Reel speed not matched to ground Adjust reel speed to match with Cutterbar speed, causing crop to be overly ground speed so reel moves crop disturbed before it is cut.

  • Page 76: Cutting Platform (Continued)

    Honey Bee Manufacturing Ltd. SDX Header 18.4 - Cutting Platform (continued) Symptom Possible Cause Solution Excessive Knife Drive Loads Dull knife sections. Replace knife sections. or Inconsistent Cut Heights Dull knife guard edges. Replace knife guards. Excess binding between top of knife Inspect for bent guards, bent sections and top of guard slots.

  • Page 77: Active Header Height Control

    Honey Bee Manufacturing Ltd. SDX Header 18.5 - Active Header Height Control Symptom Possible Cause Solution Active Header Control Will Manual raise or lower does not See your combine dealer. Not Operate work. Active header control not enabled. Enable active header control mode that is desired as per combine procedures.

  • Page 78: Cross Auger

    Honey Bee Manufacturing Ltd. SDX Header 18.6 - Cross Auger Symptom Possible Cause Solution Crop wrapping around cross Cross auger too far away from back Move cross auger closer to back auger panel panel. See section 14.4.5 on page 18.7 - Miscellaneous...

  • Page 79: Support

    Honey Bee Manufacturing Ltd. SDX Header 19 - Support General Information & Sales E-Mail: sales@honeybee.ca Website: http://www.honeybee.ca Phone: (306) 296-2297 Parts & Service Parts E-Mail: parts@honeybee.ca Service E-Mail: service@honeybee.ca Phone: 1 (855) 330-2019 (Toll free in north america) Your Local Dealership...
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  • Page 81: Service & Adjustment

    Honey Bee Manufacturing Ltd. SDX Header 20 - Service & Adjustment 20.3 - Reel/Feed Auger Speed Sensor Adjustment The header contains many high speed mechanical The speed sensors on the header are adjusted to components. If these components become their optimal position in the factory but may require damaged, it is extremely important that they be adjustment if they are replaced or serviced.

  • Page 82: Cleaning The Header

    Honey Bee Manufacturing Ltd. SDX Header 20.4 - Cleaning the Header For optimal performance, inspect and clean the header every day prior to operation. Accumulation of debris will increase friction, reducing the lifetime of components and can possible cause fires.

  • Page 83: Drive Belt Tension

    Honey Bee Manufacturing Ltd. SDX Header 20.5 - Drive Belt Tension All drive belts should have proper tension and alignment. If any belts appear to be damaged, they must be replaced and the cause of damage must be determined and rectified.

  • Page 84: General Belt Tensioning Guide

    Honey Bee Manufacturing Ltd. SDX Header 20.5.1 - General Belt Tensioning Guide 20.5.2 - Using the Tension Indicators If installing or replacing a belt, first install the The tension indicators vary slightly between belts, belt using the instructions in section 20.6 on please see the following pages for belt-specific page 90.

  • Page 85: Tension Verification Using Smartphone App

    Ignore this accurate measurements. section Please note this is a 3rd party application which is not published by Honey Bee. The software may be removed or changed without notice, this is beyond Honey Bee’s control. Use this frequency for tuning belts 20.5.3.1 - Apple Devices (IOS)

  • Page 86: Feed Auger Drive Belt Tension

    Honey Bee Manufacturing Ltd. SDX Header 20.5.4 - Feed Auger Drive Belt Tension 20.5.5 - Left Draper Drive Belt 1 Tension The feed auger drive belt is located just to the left of the subframe. Loosen the two lock bolts and lock nut.

  • Page 87: Center Draper Drive Chain Tension

    Honey Bee Manufacturing Ltd. SDX Header 20.5.7 - Center Draper Drive Chain 20.5.8 - Right Hand Drive Belt Tension Tension Loosen the lock nut The center draper drive chain is located on the Adjust the belt tension via the adjustment left side of the feed auger drum enclosure, under nut.

  • Page 88: Right Hand Draper Belt 1 Tension

    Honey Bee Manufacturing Ltd. SDX Header 20.5.9 - Right Hand Draper Belt 1 20.5.11 - Knife Drive Belt Tension Tension Slightly loosen the lock bolt and two lock nuts shown below. DO NOT remove them. Loosen the two lock bolts and lock nut...
  • Page 89 Honey Bee Manufacturing Ltd. SDX Header Correct tension is achieved when the belt vibrates at 60-70 Hz when plucked like a guitar string. Use a tuner smartphone app to verify the frequency. If the correct tension has not been achieved, repeat steps 1 through 4.

  • Page 90: Drive Belt Replacement

    Honey Bee Manufacturing Ltd. SDX Header 20.6 - Drive Belt Replacement reverse. See 22.8 on page 143 for torque recommendations. Ensure the new knife belt is properly tensioned by following the directions section When replacing or adjusting the drive belts, 20.5.11 on page 88.

  • Page 91: Left Draper Drive Belt 1 Replacement

    Honey Bee Manufacturing Ltd. SDX Header 20.6.3 - Left Draper Drive Belt 1 20.6.4 - Left Draper Drive Belt 2 Replacement Replacement The left hand draper uses two drive belts, the first The second left hand draper belt is located...

  • Page 92: Right Hand Drive Belt Replacement

    Honey Bee Manufacturing Ltd. SDX Header 20.6.5 - Right Hand Drive Belt 20.6.6 - Center Draper Drive Chain Replacement Replacement Before replacing this belt, tilt the table Loosen the tension on the chain by forward to allow more room for accessing loosening the lock nut then loosending the belt hardware.

  • Page 93: Right Hand Draper Belt 1 Replacement

    Honey Bee Manufacturing Ltd. SDX Header 20.6.7 - Right Hand Draper Belt 1 20.6.8 - Right Hand Draper Belt 2 Replacement Replacement Loosen the two lock bolts and lock nut then Loosen the tension by loosening the lock loosen the belt tension via the adjustment nut, adjustment nut and 4 lock bolts in order bolt.

  • Page 94: Drapers

    Honey Bee Manufacturing Ltd. SDX Header 20.7 - Drapers Restart the Combine and repeat the running test. Re-adjust as necessary. 20.7.1 - Side Draper Belt Tension 20.7.2 - Side Draper Belt Tracking If your draper drive roller is not properly...

  • Page 95: Center Draper Belt Tension

    Honey Bee Manufacturing Ltd. SDX Header 20.7.3 - Center Draper Belt Tension 20.7.4 - Draper Installation Make sure that the quick release lever is in the open position prior to installing the draper on the deck. When working under platform always lower...

  • Page 96: Draper Tensioner Setup

    Honey Bee Manufacturing Ltd. SDX Header 20.7.5 - Draper Tensioner Setup 20.7.6 - Remove & Install Center Draper Belt If the draper tensioner is ever disconnected, or if you suspect the tensioner has become When installing the center draper belt, you...

  • Page 97: Draper Splicing

    Honey Bee Manufacturing Ltd. SDX Header 20.7.7 - Draper Splicing The total will be the length of material you require for the splice. (If you need two new Regular maintenance will extend the life of your connector bar sets, add 5”.) draper.

  • Page 98: Reel

    Honey Bee Manufacturing Ltd. SDX Header 20.8 - Reel 20.8.3 - Automatic Reel Speed The reel speed sensor is calibrated for various combines. Additional calibrations can be added 20.8.1 - Set Reel Safety Stops via software updates. Auto reel speed only works End reel arms: Raise reel completely and engage when auto header height is active.

  • Page 99: Minimum Reel Height And Leveling Reel

    Honey Bee Manufacturing Ltd. SDX Header 20.8.5 - Minimum Reel Height and Using a wrench to rotate the 3/4” UNC adjustment bolts on the left and right reel Leveling Reel arms, raise or lower reel. Adjust each shaft Proper setting of minimum reel height will protect...

  • Page 100: Reel Finger Replacement

    Honey Bee Manufacturing Ltd. SDX Header 20.8.6 - Reel Finger Replacement 20.8.7 - Control Ring Rollers Before the beginning of each season, the reel rollers should be checked and adjusted if necessary to ensure the reel remains centered. To avoid serious injury, completely raise reel, shut OFF engine, set parking brake, and remove key.

  • Page 101: Combine Ppr Settings For Hb Reels

    Reels Different combine makes expect different reel speed sensor pulse per rotation (PPR) values. The Honey Bee reel speed sensor outputs 48 PPR. In order to obtain accurate reel speed values on the combine console, you must ensure your combine expects the correct PPR value.

  • Page 102: Agco (Gleaner, Massey, Challenger)

    Honey Bee Manufacturing Ltd. SDX Header 20.8.8.2 - AGCO (Gleaner, Massey, Challenger) Enter the value of 48 in the Reel PPR field on the combine setup screen. Fig. 167 - Enter 48 for PPR on Setup Screen 20.8.8.3 - CNH & LEXION...

  • Page 103: Knife

    Honey Bee Manufacturing Ltd. SDX Header 20.9 - Knife 20.9.1 - Knife Drive Component Torque Recommendations When servicing the knife drive components, refer to the illustration below for recommended torque values. 765ft-lb (1037 Nm) Use grease to hold No Loctite o-ring in place on dog- bone when installing.

  • Page 104: Knife Head Featherplate

    Honey Bee Manufacturing Ltd. SDX Header Disconnect the two knife drive arms from 14. Run the header for a few minutes and each of the two knife drive flywheels as observe the point between the left and right illustrated. knife heads. When using the low profile cutting system, ensure the two knives do not contact each other during operation.

  • Page 105: Set Knifehead Bearing Assembly Fore/Aft Position

    20.9.5 - Knife Section Service Kit Service kits are available from your Honey Bee dealer to replace individual sections, or complete knife. Kit contains all necessary hardware, sections and instructions.

  • Page 106: Cutterbar Maintenance

    Honey Bee Manufacturing Ltd. SDX Header 20.9.6 - Cutterbar Maintenance 20.9.7 - Installing Low Profile Guards For optimal performance and durability of knife: Take note of the low profile cutting system layout centered around the knife head. There are 10 •...

  • Page 107: Replacing The Knife

    Honey Bee Manufacturing Ltd. SDX Header 20.9.8 - Replacing the Knife 20.9.8.1 - Removing the Right Hand Knife Remove the center divider from between the two knife heads. Knife sections are sharp! Wear protective gloves when handling knives. Raise platform completely and engage feeder house safety stop.

  • Page 108: Removing The Left-Hand Knife

    Honey Bee Manufacturing Ltd. SDX Header 20.9.8.2 - Removing the Left-Hand Wearing protective gloves, lift and pull knife head out from guards. Knife Remove the center divider from between the two knife heads. 11/16” Fig. 186 - Lift & pull out the right-hand knife...

  • Page 109: Installing The New Knife (Left Or Right)

    Honey Bee Manufacturing Ltd. SDX Header Wearing protective gloves, lower and pull the Use a grease gun to add grease to the knife head out from guards. bearing housing via the zerk until excess grease oozes out. • This will pressurize the bearing housing and push the knife head down hard.

  • Page 110: Inspect Knife Sections

    Honey Bee Manufacturing Ltd. SDX Header 20.9.9 - Inspect Knife Sections 20.9.10 - Remove and Install Knife Sections Wear protective gloves when handling knives. Wear protective gloves when handling knives. Raise platform completely and engage feeder house safety stop. Raise reel completely and Raise platform completely and engage feeder engage safety stops on reel lift cylinders.

  • Page 111: Repair Broken Knife Back

    Honey Bee Manufacturing Ltd. SDX Header 20.9.11 - Repair Broken Knife Back If the knife breaks during use, repairs can usually be made with a connector bar. Most often the knife back will break across a sickle section bolt hole. To use the connector bar properly, the damaged section needs to be cut out and/or a section of knife removed.

  • Page 112: Dividers

    Honey Bee Manufacturing Ltd. SDX Header 20.10 - Dividers 20.10.2 - Divider Spring Float Setting If desired, the crop dividers can be unlocked to allow them to move up and down following the 20.10.1 - Locking Dividers terrain. The crop dividers are locked in place from the...

  • Page 113: Feed Auger

    Honey Bee Manufacturing Ltd. SDX Header 20.11 - Feed Auger 20.11.2 - Feed Auger Drum Position To move the feed auger drum forward or backwards, simply adjust the indicated bolt on the 20.11.1 - Finger Timing Adjustment left and right ends of the feed auger.

  • Page 114: Remove And Install Feed Auger Fingers

    Honey Bee Manufacturing Ltd. SDX Header 20.12 - Optional Manual Header Tilt 20.11.4 - Remove and Install Feed Auger Fingers The optional top link/tilt cylinder joins the header to Rotate the feed auger drum so the fingers are the subframe and adjusts the forward angle of the fully extended toward the front of the header.

  • Page 115: Optional Hydraulic Tilt Cylinder

    Honey Bee Manufacturing Ltd. SDX Header 20.13 - Optional Hydraulic Tilt Cylinder Ensure the safety strap is properly installed, and The optimal tilt cylinder position is achieved when undamaged prior to disconnecting the tilt cylinder. the cutterbar guards are parallel to the ground Before attempting to adjust the tilt cylinder ensure when the tilt cylinder is retracted.

  • Page 116: Center Rock Trap And Draper Cleanout

    Honey Bee Manufacturing Ltd. SDX Header 20.14 - Center Rock Trap and 20.15 - Open Side Shield Draper Cleanout To gain access to the drive shafts and belts on the left side of the subframe, you must open the side The center deck features a rock trap behind the shield.

  • Page 117: Flex Header Height Control Sensors

    Honey Bee Manufacturing Ltd. SDX Header 20.17 - FLEX Header Height From the factory, the sensor tabs should be contacting their respective rollers. Control Sensors Ensure that the Sensor Bar sensors are all oriented After transport or long periods of operation, you...

  • Page 118: Flex Header Height Sensor Tab Adjustment

    Honey Bee Manufacturing Ltd. SDX Header 20.17.1 - FLEX Header Height Sensor Tighten the two bolts to secure the sensor in the new position. Tab Adjustment Repeat this process for the other sensor. Lift the header off the ground and pressurize the air system to above 100 psi.

  • Page 119: Checking For Air Leaks

    Honey Bee Manufacturing Ltd. SDX Header 20.18 - Checking for Air Leaks If the air system does not maintain pressure, there may be an air leak. To check for leaks, fill a spray bottle with soapy water and spray the following locations while watching for air bubbles.

  • Page 120: Lubrication

    Honey Bee Manufacturing Ltd. SDX Header 20.19 - Lubrication 20.19.5 - Feeder Deck Drive Chain Lubrication It is extremely important that you are aware of ALL Once a year, ensure the feeder deck drive chain lubrication points on the header (see page 120).

  • Page 121: Wheel Bearing Grease

    Honey Bee Manufacturing Ltd. SDX Header • TOTAL CERAN XM 460 NLGI 2 • MAPO MFE Syngis Grease CS-2/502-S • Eurol Grease CS-2/501 • Castrol Spheerol LCX 6002 • Castrol Castrol Spheerol EPLX • SKF LGEM 2 • Castrol Molub-Alloy 860/460-2 ES Some types of grease thicken and are not compatible with others.

  • Page 122: Lubrication Location & Interval

    Honey Bee Manufacturing Ltd. SDX Header 20.19.10 - Lubrication Location & Interval Location Lubricant Quantity Interval Grease knife head bearings @ zerk (top side) x2 1-2 shots 10 hours recommend Reel Bearings 1-2 shots 10 hours that you use PTO Drive shaft U-Joint grease zerks (2 on each end of shaft)
  • Page 123 Honey Bee Manufacturing Ltd. SDX Header Fig. 219 - Lubrication Locations P/N: 95107 Page 123...
  • Page 124 Honey Bee Manufacturing Ltd. SDX Header Page 124 P/N: 95107...

  • Page 125: Header Transport & Storage

    Honey Bee Manufacturing Ltd. SDX Header 21 - Header Transport & Storage 21.1 - Read before Transporting 21.3 - Towing Vehicle Requirements There may be regulations restricting transport of heavy equipment on in your area. Be aware of local Ensure the towing vehicle is capable of safely towing regulations before transporting.
  • Page 126 Honey Bee Manufacturing Ltd. SDX Header provide warning to other vehicles. Warning lights are required when driving a combine on public roads. • Operators should be aware of the assembled width of the Combine, and must check local regulations before transporting on public roadways.

  • Page 127: Prepare The Header For Transport On Cart Or Trailer

    Honey Bee Manufacturing Ltd. SDX Header 21.5 - Prepare the Header for Remove bolt at each end of reel Transport on Cart or Trailer Retract the hydraulic tilt cylinder to tilt the header back. Front Remove the crop dividers as shown below.

  • Page 128: Transport Using Optional Transport Cart

    Honey Bee Manufacturing Ltd. SDX Header 21.6 - Transport Using Optional Swing the transport support bar into its transport position, lock in place with its pin. Transport Cart There are two components to the optional transport package: The draw bar axle and the transport cart.

  • Page 129: Trailer Brake Settings

    Honey Bee Manufacturing Ltd. SDX Header 21.6.4 - After Transporting 16. Disconnect platform drive shafts from feeder house and place in storage positions. Ensure Inspect and clean the right hand drive area after the drive shaft chains are hooked up and out transporting your equipment.

  • Page 130: Transporting On Flatbed Trailer

    Honey Bee Manufacturing Ltd. SDX Header 21.7 - Transporting on Flatbed the draw bar holder. Trailer A combine does not have the reach to lift the header onto a flatbed trailer without a side-loading ramp. Without a ramp, specialized lifting equipment is required for lifting the header.

  • Page 131: Without Optional Transport Package

    Honey Bee Manufacturing Ltd. SDX Header 21.7.2 - Without Optional Transport Use appropriate lifting equipment to raise the header and gently place it on the wood Package blocks on the flatbed trailer. A combine can Ensure the header is in RIGID mode with the only be used to lift the header if using a air system fully pressurized to 100 psi.

  • Page 132: Quick Dismount

    Honey Bee Manufacturing Ltd. SDX Header 21.8 - Quick Dismount The header can be lowered directly onto the ground for short or long term storage. If storing the header for long periods of time, ensure it is protected from the elements.

  • Page 133: End Of Season Storage

    Honey Bee Manufacturing Ltd. SDX Header 21.9 - End of Season Storage □ Secure platform to transport cart or lower platform onto safety stops or blocks. □ Open side shields (see section 20.15 on page 116) and clean all chaff and debris.

  • Page 134: Appendix

    Honey Bee Manufacturing Ltd. SDX Header 22 - Appendix 22.1 - AGCO Bezels The AGCO style of auger adapter provides a series of bezel layouts. These adapters are needed to match your new header to the opening of the feeder house on your combine.
  • Page 135 Honey Bee Manufacturing Ltd. SDX Header Configuration Components Notes Used Layout #1 1,2,3,4 The guide plates, (#1) are positioned using the innermost holes, as seen in the main diagram. Fig. 237 - AGCO Bezel - Layout 1 Layout #2 1,2,3,4...
  • Page 136 Honey Bee Manufacturing Ltd. SDX Header Top Latch Hook Configuration Components Notes Used Wedge Plate Layout #7 Top Latch Hook The web is po- Wedge Plate sitioned in the Lock Bracket innermost top and bottom holes, with one short support...

  • Page 137: Stripper Plates For Cnh And Lexion Combines

    Honey Bee Manufacturing Ltd. SDX Header 22.2 - Stripper Plates for CNH and Lexion Combines For CNH and Lexion combines, stripper plates are installed in the header feeder house opening to assist in directing crop flow into the combine feeder house. The correct stripper plates for your combine are installed in the factory, but if the header is used on a different combine, you must ensure the correct stripper plates are installed for your combine feederhouse type.

  • Page 138: Permanently Lubricated Bushing Locations

    Honey Bee Manufacturing Ltd. SDX Header 22.3 - Permanently Lubricated Bushing Locations There are a number of permanently lubricated plastic bushings used throughout the header. These bushings should be inspected for abnormal wear or damage periodically (approximately every 200 hours of operation).

  • Page 139: Header Height Control Sensor Locations

    Honey Bee Manufacturing Ltd. SDX Header 22.4 - Header Height Control Sensor Locations The header height control sensors can be located along the rear of the header, they are connected to the sensor bar via linkages. Sensors Fig. 246 - Header Height Control Sensor Locations 22.4.1 - Automatix Lite Display Sensor Identification...

  • Page 140: Reel Speed Sensor Location

    Honey Bee Manufacturing Ltd. SDX Header 22.5 - Reel Speed Sensor Location All speed sensors on the header operate by magnetically detecting a small bump or pit on a shaft, gear or flywheel while it is rotating. It is extremely important to ensure the speed sensors have optimal spacing from their detected surface, refer to section 20.3 on page 81 for details.

  • Page 141: Lift Valve Performance Beebox

    Honey Bee Manufacturing Ltd. SDX Header 22.6 - Lift Valve Performance BeeBox If using a combine equipped with ‘Bang-Bang’ style directional control valves, the BeeBox should be installed to prevent header height ‘hunting’ regardless of combine settings. • The BeeBox is installed next to the combine’s Hydraulic Valve Controller.

  • Page 142: 2016 Or Later Jd Combine Check Valve Kit

    If operating a 2016 or newer combine and the line lock is not installed, please contact your dealer or Honey Bee customer service for assistance. This section only applies to units to be mounted on John Deere 2016 or later Combines.

  • Page 143: Recommended Torque Values (Ft-Lb)

    Honey Bee Manufacturing Ltd. SDX Header 22.8 - Recommended Torque Values (ft-lb) Use the values listed below unless otherwise stated in this operator manual. Torque Values when using UNC nuts. Bolt Size Grade 5 Grade 8 Wrench Size Loctite No Loctite...

  • Page 144: Drive Shaft Lengths

    Honey Bee Manufacturing Ltd. SDX Header 22.9 - Drive Shaft Lengths The drive shaft lengths are measured from the coupler pivot point to the inner face of the shaft as shown below. Fig. 250 - Drive Shaft Identification Fig. 251 - Shaft Measurement...

  • Page 145: Electrical Layout

    Honey Bee Manufacturing Ltd. AirFLEX header 22.10 - Electrical Layout Page 145 Revision 1.3 P/N: 95107...
  • Page 146 2020 SDX Header Operator Manual Honey Bee Manufacturing Ltd. P.O. Box 120 Frontier SK S0N 0W0 Tel: (306) 296-2297 Fax: (306) 296-2165 www.honeybee.ca E-mail: info@honeybee.ca Revision 1.3 P/N: 95107 Published: 08/05/20...

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