MacDon FD75 OM - Manual (Page 166)

OPERATION
• Crop being pushed down by the tine tubes
Indications that the reel may be too high:
• Cutterbar plugging
• Leaving uncut lodged crop
• Grain stalks dropping ahead of cutterbar
Refer to 4.6.2 Header Settings, page 47 for recommended reel height in specific crops and crop conditions.
IMPORTANT:
Maintain adequate clearance to prevent fingers contacting the knife or the ground. Refer to 6.12.1 Reel
Clearance to Cutterbar, page 348 .
4.7.10 Reel Fore-Aft Position
Reel position is a critical factor for good results in adverse conditions. The reel position is factory-set for normal
conditions and can be adjusted forward or backward as required.
A decal (A) is provided on the reel right support arm for
identifying reel position. The cam disc aft edge (B) is the
gauge indicator.
For straight standing crop, center the reel over the cutterbar
(4–5 on decal).
For crops that are down, tangled, or leaning, it may be
necessary to move the reel ahead of the cutterbar (lower
number on decal).
IMPORTANT:
When difficulty is encountered picking up
flattened crop, adjust header angle to a steeper
position. See
4.7.4 Header Angle, page 145 for
adjustment details. Adjust reel position only if
header angle adjustments are not satisfactory.
Refer to 4.6.2 Header Settings, page 47 for recommended
reel positions in specific crops and crop conditions.
NOTE:
In crops that are difficult to pick up such as rice,
or severely lodged crops that require full forward
positioning of the reel, the reel tine pitch can be
set to provide proper placement of the crop onto
the drapers.
Refer to 4.7.11 Reel Tine Pitch,
page 156 for adjustment details.
Figure 4.227: Fore-Aft Decal
Adjusting Reel Fore-Aft Position
To adjust the reel fore-aft position, follow these steps:
1. Select FORE-AFT mode on the selector switch in the cab.
2. Operate the hydraulics to move the reel to the desired position, again using the gauge as a reference.
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