Reel Tine Pitch; Reel Cam Settings - MacDon D65 Operator's Manual

To reposition the right reel arm cylinder:
9. Remove ring (A), clevis pin (B), and washers (C) from
bracket (D). Retain the ring, clevis pin, and washers.
10. Push the reel back until the end of cylinder (E) lines up with
reel position 2 hole on bracket (D).
NOTE:
The washers inside the center arm support bracket are not
shown in the illustration.
11. Reinstall clevis pin (B) at the new position. Secure it with
ring (A).

3.7.12 Reel Tine Pitch

The reel is designed to pick up flattened and severely lodged crops. It is not always necessary to increase the tine pitch
(select a higher cam setting) to pick up lodged crops, because the cam setting is mainly used to determine how the crop is
delivered onto the drapers.
Finger positioning, relative to the ground (tine pitch), is not significantly affected by the cam setting. For example, with the
cam position range at 33°, the corresponding finger pitch range is only 5° at the lowest point of the reel's rotation.
For the best results, use the minimum cam setting that delivers the crop past the rear edge of the cutterbar and onto the
drapers. For instructions, refer to

Reel Cam Settings

The following outlines the function of each cam setting and provides setup guidelines for various crop conditions. The
setting numbers are visible above the slots on the cam disc.
If adjustments are necessary, refer to
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OPERATION
3.6.2 Header Settings, page
Adjusting Reel Cam, page
A
C
B
Figure 3.48: Right Reel Arm in Forward Position
C
B
A
Figure 3.49: Right Reel Arm in Aft Position
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D
E
D
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