MacDon D65 Operator's Manual page 61

Cam Setting Number
(Finger Speed Gain)
3 (30%)
4 (35%)
NOTE:
• Adjust reel forward to get closer to ground when tilting header back. Fingers/tines will dig into ground at extreme
reel forward positions, so adjust skid shoes or header angle to compensate. Adjust reel rearward to get reel
further away from ground when tilting header forward.
• Header tilt can be increased to get reel closer to ground, or decreased to get reel further away from ground while
keeping material flowing onto drapers.
• To leave maximum amount of stubble behind in lodged crop, raise header but increase header tilt to keep reel
close to ground. Position the reel fully forward.
• Reel may have to be moved back to prevent lumps or plugging on cutterbar in thinner crops.
• Minimum crop carrying capacity (minimum area of exposed draper between reel and header backsheet) occurs
with the reel in the furthest aft position.
• Maximum crop carrying capacity (maximum area of exposed draper between reel and header backsheet) occurs
with the reel in the furthest forward position.
• The tip speed of the fingers/tines at the cutterbar becomes higher than the reel speed at higher cam settings
due the nature of the cam action. Refer to Reel Settings chart above.
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OPERATION
Reel Position
Number
6 or 7
2 or 3
49
Reel Finger Pattern
Revision A