Reel Settings - MacDon D65 Operator's Manual

Crop Stubble Crop
type height condition
Light
4–8 in.
Normal
(102–203
Heavy
mm)
Lodged
Canola
Light
10+ in.
Normal
(254+
Heavy
mm)
Lodged
Light
2–6 in.
Normal
Flax (51–153
Heavy
mm)
Lodged
Light
0 in.
Normal
Edible
(ground
beans
Heavy
level)
Lodged
Light
0 in.
Normal
Grass (ground
Heavy
level)
Lodged
Light
0 in.
Normal
Alfalfa (ground
Heavy
level)
Lodged

4.6.2 Reel Settings

The following chart illustrates the profile of the reel at each cam or finger pitch setting as well as the reel position
relative to the ground at different positions on the reel arm. Refer to the chart in the previous section for applicability
of each finger pattern and reel position.
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OPERATION
Divider Header Knife
4 5
rods angle speed
Medium
On Steep
Low
Medium
On Steep
Low
On Variable High
Off Steep Medium
On Variable High
On Variable High
Reel
Reel Reel
tine
7
speed position
6
pitch
2 5%–10%
6 or 7
1 10%
3 or 4
2 5%–10%
3 5%–10%
6 or 7
2
10%
3 or 4
3
5%–10%
5%–10%
2 6 or 7
10%
2
5%–10% 3 or 4
3
10%
2 6 or 7
10%–15%
3
10%
2 6 or 7
3 10%–15%
47
Skid Upper
Stabilizer
cross
shoe
8
wheels
9
position augers
Variable
Not
Required
2 or 3
Variable
Variable
Recom-
mended
2 or 3
Not
Required
Not
Variable
Applicable
Recom-
mended
Not
2 or 3 Variable
Required
Not
1 or 2 Storage
Required
Not
1 or 2 Storage
Required
Not
1 or 2 Storage
Required
10
Float
70–100
lbs
150
lbs
70–100
lbs
100
lbs
70–100
lbs
70–100
lbs
Rev. C