Instruction Manual

OPERATION
Cam Position 2, Reel Position 3 or 4 is the recommended
starting position for most crops and conditions.
• This setting gives a fingertip speed approximately 20%
faster than the reel speed.
• If crops tend to stall on the cutterbar with the reel in a
forward position, the cam setting should be increased to
push the crop past the rear edge of the cutterbar.
• If the crop getting fluffed, or the flow across the drapers
is disrupted, the cam setting should be decreased.
Figure 4.43: Finger Profile - Position 2
Cam Position 3, Reel Position 6 o r 7 are mainly used to
leave long stubble.
• This position allows the reel to reach forward and lift the
crop across th e knife and onto the drapers.
• This setting g ives a finger tip speed approximately 30%
faster than the reel speed.
Figure 4
.44: Finger Profile - Position 3
Cam Pos
ition 4, Reel Position 2 or 3 is used with the ree l
fully f
orward to leave the maximum amount of stubble in
lodged
crops.
•Thispo
sition allows the reel to reach forward and lift the
crop ac
ross the knif e and onto the drape rs.
•Thiss
etting gives a finger tip speed approximately 35%
faste
r than the reel speed.
Figure 4.45: Finger Profile - Position 4
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