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OPERATION
REEL SPEED
For best feeding of
the crop
into the auger, reel
speed
should
be just faster than ground
speed.
This gently sweeps material across the sickle into
the
auger.
The
reel speed
is
factory set at 66 rpm
.
With
a
pulley position exchange, other reel speeds
are
possible. (See
chart.)
A slower
reel
speed will
reduce excessive
crop carry-over, white a faster
reel speed
will
result
in
a
more
even
stu bble
height
in down and tangled crops.
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Reel
Pulley
Position
Pulley
Position
Speed
B
A
53
rpm
A
B
66
rpm
none
A&B
60
rpm
REE
L
SPEED
CHART
To
change
reel
speed:
(for
positions
(Al
& (8)
see photo below)
a. Slacken
belt
at tension
adjuster
(C)
and
remove belt.
b.
Remove three flange locknuts
at
position
(A).
c.
Remove
three
bolts and
lock'washers
at
position
(8).
d.
Position
pulleys
to achieve desired reel
speed,
(see chart).
Replace hardware.
NOTE:
For 60
rpm reel
speed it
will
be
necessary to purchase
an
additiona.l
1
0
112
inch
0 .0.
pulley
from
your
Dealer.
e.
Replace
reel drive belt and tighten.
Check
reel
drive
chain
tension.
See Maintenance IService
section
for
recommended belt
and
chain
tension
.
REEL POSITION
CHANG
IN
G
REEL
SPEED
53
rpm
CONFIGURATI
ON
SHOWN
Reel
position
has
been
found
to be
a
~:ritical
factor in
achieving
good results
in
adverse
conditions.
The reel
position is factory
set
for
average straight
standing
crop.
It
can
be
adjusted both vertically
and
horizontally
(fore-aft)
for
different
crop
conditions.
See
the
chart
below
for
recommended
reel position
in
unusual crop
conditions.
(Continued
next page.
)
REEL POSITION CHART
Unusual Crop Condition
·
Crop
down
or
lodged
·
Wet
or
dead
materia!
collects
on
cutterbar,
plugging
sickle.
·
Short
crop.
·
Thick
stemmed
or
heavy standing
crop.
Reel Position
Forward
&
down (also
increase
reel speed)
Back
&
down
(close
to guards)
Back
Up
and forward
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