Test Run; Operation - Patriot equipment Corn Reel Installation & Operation Manual

14. Adjust the double arm bats so that each bat is 90 degrees opposite to the one next to it and setting approximately 6
to 8 inches of the row toward the outside pointing toward the middle and then tighten. Install 1" heater hose (rubber
hose) on each end of the bats using a hose clamp and tighten.
15. Attach the hydraulic hoses to the hydraulic motor. Attach the hydraulic tips to the other end of the hoses. Insert
the hydraulic tips into the combine hydraulic reel circuit (tips are not included).
16. Adjust the reel up so you have about 3" clearance between the end of the hoses and the stripper plates.
17. Adjust the reel back so that 3" of clearance is present between the corn reel and the corn head auger.
18. Check that all fasteners are tightened and the reel is clear of obstructions.
19. Check that the work area is clear and safe to operate the corn reel. Perform a test run of the reel. If the reel
operates backwards, switch the hoses at the combine. Retest.

Test Run

Warning!
To perform a test run of the corn reel:
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Check that the work area is clear and safe to operate the corn reel. With some models of combines, the operator
may need to program the combine that a reel is attached to the corn head or the reel will not function.
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Start the combine.
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Engage the machine side of the combine.
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Engage the head of the combine.
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The corn reel should be operating. The reel should be rotating towards the front of the corn head. If the reel is
rotating in the correct direction, it is ready for operation.
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Is the corn reel turning in the opposite direction? If yes, the hydraulic hoses will have to be reversed. Shutdown the
operation of the combine in the correct sequence. Stop the combine and remove the key from the ignition. Reverse
the hydraulic hose connections at the combine connection location. Perform the test run again.

Operation

Warning!
Check to make sure that the work area is clear before operating the corn reel!
After the installation of the corn reel is complete, a few adjustments may be needed once you reach the field. The corn reel
will rotate based upon the reel control in the combine. The RPM can be matched to the ground speed of the combine or it can
be manually adjusted by the operator. The ideal RPM allows for correct flow of the material through the corn head. If the
RPM is too high, the material will wrap around the reel and some material will be ejected from the corn head and directed
towards the operator area or out of the corn head. If the RPM is too low, material will not flow through the corn head. The
correct RPM for the corn reel will appear as if it is "walking" that will allow the material to flow through the corn head
evenly and consistently.
Danger!
The corn reel should be adjusted with 3" of clearance between the reel and the stripper plates and also 3" of clearance
between the reel and the corn head auger. These adjustments are made manually. Lower the corn head to the ground. Be
sure to have the machine shut off, the engine off and the keys removed from the ignition switch when making these
adjustments.
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