General Information How To Use This Manual This manual is divided into sections. The first section contains a Table of Contents, General Information, Installation Guide and a Part Number Index. The remaining sections divide the machine into assemblies and sub-assemblies which illustrate and list all parts. Hawkins Ag parts in this manual are specially designed for this machine and should be replaced with Hawkins Ag parts only.
Introduction Thank you for your purchase of a Hawkins Corn Reel. Putting your trust in our equipment is something we don’t take lightly and are humbled that you chose Hawkins Ag. Having designed all of our equipment with farmers like you in mind, we hope you enjoy years of productive use from it.
General Information SAFETY TAKE NOTE! THIS SAFETY ALERT SYMBOL FOUND THROUGHOUT THIS MANUAL IS USED TO CALL YOUR ATTENTION TO INSTRUCTIONS INVOLVING YOUR PERSONAL SAFETY AND THE SAFETY OF OTHERS. FAILURE TO FOLLOW THESE INSTRUCTIONS CAN RESULT IN INJURY OR DEATH. THIS SYMBOL MEANS: -ATTENTION! -BECOME ALERT!
General Information SAFETY... YOU CAN LIVE WITH IT! EQUipment Safety Guidelines Safety of the operator is one of the main concerns in designing and developing a new piece of equipment. Designers and manufacturers build in as many safety features as possible.
Safety Signs SAFETY SIGN LOCATIONS These types of Safety Signs and locations on the equipment are shown in the illustration below. Good safety requires that you familiarize yourself with the various Safety Signs, the type of warning and the area, or particular function related to that area, that require your SAFETY AWARENESS.
Safety Signs SAFETY SIGN CARE • Keep safety signs clean and legible at all times. • Replace safety signs that are missing or have become illegible. • Replaced parts that displayed a safety sign should also display the current sign. •...
Operational Safety REmember Your best assurance against accidents is a careful and responsible operator. If there is any portion of this manual or function you do not understand, contact Hawkins Ag. Before Operation • Carefully study and understand this manual. •...
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Operational Safety Following Operation • Store the unit in an area away from human activity. • Do not park equipment where it will be exposed to livestock for long periods of time. Damage and livestock injury could result. • Do not permit children to play on or around the stored unit. •...
INstallation Guide - DRAGO (1) Place head in desired work area 11 - Park the combine on a level work surface, make sure parking brake is on. Leave ample room to work in front of and around the head during installation. We recommend an area of at least 20’...
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INstallation Guide - DRAGO (2) Mount/Hinge installation 21 - Mark location for inner mount/hinge brackets CENTERLINE NOTE: 12 Row 30” Shown 211 - Heads WITHOUT single point brackets: - First Bracket Mount/Hinge should be located above first available snout outside of the feeder house. 212 - Heads WITH single point brackets: - First Bracket Mount/Hinge should be located at above first available snout outside the single point.
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INstallation Guide -DRAGO (2) - Mount/Hinge installation 22 - Mark location for outer mount/hinge brackets for models with four mounts/hinges CENTERLINE NOTE: 12 Row 30” Shown 221 - Outer Bracket Mount/Hinge should be located over the last snout. NOTE: Your hinge placement may need to be adjusted to accomodate design variations that cause obstructions at these locations NOTE: Location of all components are recommended for structural integrity and weight distribution of the reel, slight variations to position can be made to adapt to any differences you may...
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INstallation Guide - DRAGO (2) - Mount/Hinge installation 23 - Mark mount/hinge bolt locations for drilling 5/8” Bolts Mount Plate Head Top Tube 231 - Putting two 5/8”-11 X 11” bolts in the top holes of the mount plate, rest the bolts on top of the frame at your previously measured locations for the inner and outer mounts/hinges, mark out the holes closest to the bottom of your top tube frame for drilling.
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INstallation Guide - DRAGO (2) - Mount/Hinge installation 23 - Mark mount/hinge bolt locations for drilling 1/2” X 1 1/4” Slots for tabs *Backside of cornhead shown 233 – If your head has a top angle brace, you will need to cut two (2) ½” X 1 ¼” slots in the back side of the angle brace to allow hinge tabs to rest on top of the main head beam.
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Installation Guide - DRAGO (2) - Mount/Hinge installation 24 - Mount the hinges to the frame. *Backside of cornhead shown 241 – Safely lift the mounts/hinges into place at pre-drilled locations, and lower mount to rest on top of frame on the top support tabs. 242 –...
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Installation Guide - DRAGO (3) - Lift Tube and Arm installation - Two (2) brackets (8 ROW 30” & SMALLER) 31 - Decide arm layout locations for your head model 4 Row 30” MOTOR 6 Row 30” MOTOR 8 Row 30” MOTOR 31 - Decide arm layout locations for your head model 311 - Determine arm location based on head size from images above before moving to install...
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Installation Guide - DRAGO (3) - Lift Tube and Arm installation - Four (4) brackets (LARGER THAN 8 ROW 30”) 31 - Decide arm layout locations for your head model 8 Row 36” MOTOR 12 Row 30” MOTOR 1 2 3 4 16 Row 30”...
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Installation Guide - DRAGO (3) - Lift Tube and Arm installation - Two arm set-up 32 - Install lift tube and arms in hinges for 2 arm setup. (8 Row 30” and smaller) Lift Tube Hinge 321 - With a person at each end of the 3” square tube, begin inserting the tube through the outer hinge on either side of the head, stopping at least 1 foot before reaching the next.
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Installation Guide - DRAGO (3) - Lift Tube and Arm installation - Four arm set-up 33 - Install lift tube and arms in hinges for four (4) arm setup. (8 Row 36” and larger) Lift Tube Hinge 331 - With a person at each end of the 3” square tube, begin inserting the tube through the outer right hinge, with arm between hinge ears and hinge lock collars on either side, stopping about 1 foot before reaching the next.
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Installation Guide - DRAGO (3) - Lift Tube and Arm installation - Four arm set-up 33 - Install lift tube and arms in hinges for four (4) arm setup. (8 Row 36” and larger) Hinge Lock Collar Hinge Lift Tube 333 - With first arm installed, slide the square tube through the next hinge towards the center of the machine.
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Installation Guide - DRAGo (3) - Lift Tube and Arm installation - Four arm set-up 33 - Install lift tube and arms in hinges for four (4) arm setup. (8 Row 36” and larger) Hinge Lock Collar Hinge Lift Tube 335 - Repeat the process, at the opposite side of the head.
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Installation Guide - DRAGO (3) - Lift Tube and Arm installation - Four arm set-up 33 - Install lift tube and arms in hinges for four (4) arm setup. (8 Row 36” and larger) Hinge Lock Collar Lift Tube Hinge 337 - With first arm installed, slide the square tube through the next hinge towards the center of the machine.
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Installation Guide - DRAGO (3) - Lift Tube and Arm installation - Four arm set-up 33 - Install lift tube and arms in hinges for four (4) arm setup. (8 Row 36” and larger) Tube Splice (427252) Lift Tube 5/8” X 1 1/4” Bolt (411211) 339 - Slide square tubes together and install square tube splice using six (6) 5/8”...
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Installation Guide - DRAGO (4) - Lift Cylinder installation 41 - Locate components and tools for install. HCR20006 Vent Plug HCR20014 Cylinder 411 - In corn reel packaging find the above components for installation of the lift cylinders. Locate tools necessary. 308.708.8185 | Hawkins@HawkinsAg.com| Rev.
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Installation Guide - DRAGO (4) - Lift Cylinder installation 42 - Attach Cylinder base to bottom of Hinge Vent Plug (HCR20006) 421 - Install Vent Plug (HCR20006) in Cylinder (HCR20014) in the rod port using 7/8” wrench. Vent Plug (HCR20006) 422 - Install Cylinder (HCR20014) base end using supplied pin and cotter pins to bottom hole on mounting hinge.
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Installation Guide - DRAGO (4) - Lift Cylinder installation 42 - Connect top of Cylinder to top of Hinge 423 - Using wrench, loosen base end cylinder plug. Before moving cylinder, place a shop rag over fitting to avoid spraying hydraulic fluid. Locate top pin and cotter pins for connecting the rod end of the cylinder.
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Installation Guide - DRAGO (4) - Lift Cylinder installation 42 - Connect top of Cylinder to top of Hinge Stroke Control Blocks (10000401) 426 - Install Stroke Control Blocks (10000401) on lift cylinder rods to set the stop height of the reel. You may want to install more blocks than needed at this stage to aid in assembly of the reel tube and paddles.
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Installation Guide - DRAGO (5) - Reel Hub & Chain Box Assembly 53 - Reel Holder Installation Hose Guide Cylinder Point U-Bolts placed behind lower Cylinder Point 531 - Install Fore & Aft Cylinder Point on arms using included 3/8”-16 X 2-1/2” X 3-1/2” U-Bolts (415111), 3/8”...
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Installation Guide - John Deere (6) - Reel Tube 61 - Reel Holder Installation Right Side as viewed Left Side as viewed from cab from cab 611 - The Left-Hand side (as viewed from cab of combine) has a GREEN DOT decal and is stamped with an “R”...
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Installation Guide - DRAGO (6) - Reel Tube 62 - Assemble Center Reel Tube on Reel Hub Holder and Chain Box Hub Holder Center Reel Tube 621 - Slide Center Reel Tube through the poly spherical bearings on the Reel Holders so that the GREEN DOT ends up near the Chain Box Hub Holder.
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Installation Guide - DRAGO (6) - Reel Tube 63 - Attach Reel Tube Extensions to Center Reel Tube 631 - Install Reel tube extensions, matching GREEN DOT ends together and RED DOT ends together, using a pair of large pipe wrenches (or similar) to tighten. A gap may remain between the rims on the threaded couplers when tight, this is normal.
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Installation Guide - DRAGO (6) - Reel Tube 63 - Finish Reel Tube Installation Split Lock Collar Split Lock Collar 633 -Center the Reel Tube Assembly on the Corn Head and install Split Lock Collars flush against each side of Bearings, tighten with 5/16” Allen wrench. 634 - Grease Reel Holder Zerk Bolts and Bearings liberally.
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Installation Guide - DRAGO (7) - Paddle Installation 72 - Install Center Paddle on Center Reel Tube Center Paddle CENTERLINE 721 - Install Center Paddle (427201) in center of the head using (6) 1/2” X 1” Bolts and (6) 1/2” Center Lock Nuts. Row Paddles 722 - Install Row Paddles (427200) centered between snouts using (6) 1/2”...
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Installation Guide - DRAGO (7) - Paddle Installation 73 - Install Paddles Cylinder Stroke Control Assemblies Clearance > 1 3/4” 731 - Once Paddles are installed, set reel height using Cylinder Stroke Control Assemblies so the Center Paddle clears the center island by at least 1 ¾“. Keep in mind that this distance will change as Reel is moved fore and aft on Arms.
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Installation Guide - DRAGO (8) - Chain 81 - Install chain 811 - Finish placing Tapered Hub sprocket in line with drive sprocket on motor. Tighten pinch bolts. 812 - Install chain and tighten until snug with 1/4”-1/2” of play. 308.708.8185 | Hawkins@HawkinsAg.com| Rev.
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