John Deere 200 Series Cutting Platforms Operator’s Manual Instant Download (Publication No.OMH96974)

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200 SERIES CUTTING PLATFORMS
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OPERATORS MANUAL 200 SERIES CUTTING
PLATFORMS OMH96974 K6 English
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JOHN DEERE HARVESTER WORKS OMH96974 K6
LITHO IN THE U.S.A. ENGLISH
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To the Purchaser
This new cutting platform was carefully designed
and manufactured to give years of dependable
ser- vice. To keep it running efficiently, read
the instruc- tio n s in this o pe rator's manual.
Each s ectio n is clearly identified so you can
easily find the informa- tion you needwhether it
is operation, lubrication, or service. Read the
Table of Contents to learn where each section is
located. Use the alphabetical index for fast
reference. This manual includes information for
213, 215, 216, 218, 220, 222, and 224 flex and
rigid cutting platforms. This safety alert symbol
identifies important safety messages in this
manual. When you see this symbol, be alert to the
possibility of personal injury and carefully read
the message that follows. Your operator's manual
contains SI Metric equiva- lents which follow
immediately after the U.S. custom- ary units of
measure.
In addition to the equipment furnished with your
platform, attachments are available to help you
do a better job in special crop conditions. These
are de- scribed in the attachments section of
this manual, and can be purchased from your John
Deere dealer. Right-hand" and left-hand" sides
are determined 6y facing in the direction the
cutting platform will travel when in use. Record
your platform serial number in the space provided
on page 6 4 . Your dealer needs this iniorma-
tion to give you prompt, efficient service when
you order parts or attachments. If your platform
requires replacement parts, go to your John Deere
dealer where you can obtain Genuine John Deere
partsac- cept no substitutes. The warranty on
this cutting platform appears on your copy of the
purchase order which you should have received
from your dealer when you purchased the platform.
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Contents
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Page Operation ...................................
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2-31 Lubrication and Periodic Service.............
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32-34 Service ....................................
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35-44 Trouble Shooting ...........................
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45-53 Storage ....................................
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......................... 55-57 Special Equipment
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.............. 58,59 Specifications
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................. 60,61 Index. . . . . . . . . .
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• Safety Suggestions
• Study these suggestions carefully and insist
• that they be followed by those working with you
  and for you.
• The safety of the operator was one of the prime
• considerations in the minds of John Deere
  engineers
• when this cutting platform was designed.
• All machinery must be operated only by
  responsible persons who have been delegated to do
  so.
• Only the operator must be allowed on the
  operator's
• platform when the combine is in operation.
• Never clean, lubricate, or adjust the cutting
  platform or combine while either is running or in
  motion. Keep hands and clothing away from all
  moving parts.
• Clothing worn by operator must be fairly tight
  and
• belted. Loose jackets, shirts, or sleeves must
  never be worn because of the danger of getting
  into moving parts.
• Shields and guards must be in place and in good
• condition before starting in field.
• Escaping hydraulic fluid under pressure can have
  sufficient force to penetrate the skin, causing
  serious personal injury. Before disconnecting
  lines, relieve all pressure. Before applying
  pressure to the system, see that all connections
  are tight and that lines, pipes and hoses are not
  damaged. Fluid escaping from a very small hole
  can be almost invisible. Use a piece of cardboard
  or wood, rather than hands, to search for
  suspected leaks.
• If injured by escaping hydraulic fluid, see a
  doctor
• at once. Serious infection or reaction can
  develop if

proper medical treatment is not administered
immedi- ately. Never attempt to clear
obstructions off the platform unless the combine
is stopped and the combine engine is shut
off. When transporting the cutting platform and
combine on a road or highway at night or during
the day, use lights and devices for adequate
warning to operators of other vehicles. In this
regard, check local governmental regulations. Red
reflective tape is attached to the rear of the
outer shields. When transporting the combine and
cutting platform on a road or highway, see that
reflec- tive tapes are clean and in
place. Provide a first aid kit for use in case of
accident. Use proper antiseptics on scratches and
cuts without delay, to prevent the possibility of
infection. When the cutting platform is raised,
never crawl under it until you have lowered the
combine hydraulic cylinder safety stop. The
cylinder safety stop prevents the cutting
platform mom lowering. Lower the hydraulic lift
reel safety stops when working under the reel. If
spray can paint is used, be careful when
discard- ing empty can. Do not incinerate or
puncture can. Finally, remember this An accident
is usually caused by someone's carelessness,
neglect, or over- sight.
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Operation
APiokup Reel
BCutterbar
DFeeder Conveyor
GENERAL INFORMATION
RIGID CUTTERBAR PLATFORMS The distance between
the rigid cutterbar and the auger is adjustable
to any one of three positions, in- suring a
smooth flow of material into the feeder house.
These three positions are
The cutting platform receives the crop and moves
it to the front of the feeder house by means of
the reel, cutterbar, and auger. Retracting
fingers in the auger feed the material to the
feeder conveyor.
FLEX CUTTERBAR PLATFORMS The flex platfo rm
cutterbar w ill flex through a 4-inch (102 mm)
range, while skimming over irregu- lar ground on
skid shoes. The skid shoes extend the full width
of the platform, so there are no adjustments
required for various row spacing. A curved
transition plate of spring steel between the
cutterbar and the auger, allows the crop to pass
smoothly from the cutterbar to the auger. This
elimi- nates bunching of the crop and makes the
cutter- bar an integral part of the platform. The
cutterbar is adjustable through a tilt range of
9 degrees. This range permits the platform bottom
to operate paraIeI with the ground, with any
size of combine drive tires.

• Rearward or retracted position is recommended
  when combining crops with green or high moisture
  straw.
• 4 inches (102 mm) out or mid-position for most
  crop conditions.
• 8 inches (203 mm) out or fully extended. This
• position works well for short, thin straw, so
  that the cutterbar can be swept by the reel.
  This position is also usefull in tall straw.
• Any of these three positions are obtained by
  sliding
• the cutterbar in or out and then locking it in
  place.
• The cutterbar is adjustable through a tilt range
  of 9 degrees. This range permits the platform
  bottom to operate parallel with the ground, with
  any size of combine drive tires.

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Operation '
FIELD OPERATION Crop Conditions Cultural
practices and machine adtustment can re- sult in
greater differences in crop losses than any other
factor. For example, soybean varieties, because
of low podding or lodge resistance
characteristics, can affect loss levels.
Harvesting soybeans at low moisture levels
increases shatter losses. For each crop and
ground condition (i.e. standing crop, standing
with down heads (maize), down and tangled crops,
dry or wet soil, green and weedy crops) the
platform and separator must be correctly adjusted.
3. Maintain maximum spring pressure and 1/4-inch
(6 mm) clearance between the bolt head and the
rear of the pivot.
See the combine operator's manual for separator
adjustments. The following are recommended
adjust- ments for the cutting platform
Soybeans (Flex Platforms) Normal Dry
Conditions For normal dry conditions adjust flex
platform per instructions on page 22. Extremely
Dry and Hard Ground Conditions In extremely dry
conditions, the platform may climb up and over
stiff soybean stubble, missing low growing
beans. To avoid this, make the following
adjustments
1. Check variable speed feeder house speed. It
must operate at 465 rpm. Refer to combine
operator's manual for adjustment procedure.
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2. Set cutterbar tilt (point of guards pointed
down) for minimum tilt. Cutterbar must be locked
out for this adjustment. Run a string along the
top of cutterbar guards to see that cutterbar is
straight. See page 14.
WAdjusting Screw
4. Adjust range indicator by loosening lock nut
"A" and turning adjusting screw B until red
ball is cen- tered on "0 or zero. Tighten lock
nut A" and remove cutterbar lock-out plates.
Any adjustment to cutterbar tilt requires
readjusting automatic header height control and
range indicator.
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4 Operation Crop ConditionsContinued
5. Push up on push rod with turnbuckle and then
release. If push rod does not return quickly and
hangs up, clean paint off mounting bracket pivot
pin for auto- matic header height control
switches. Bracket must be mounted in the rear two
holes in the underside of the end sheet edge.
7. Lower platform on a 4 x 4 block placed under
the second tilt channel from the left. Lengthen
push rod with turnbuckle until the raise switch
clicks, then turn the turnbuckle another half
turn and tighten wing nut. By alternately
lowering the platform on the 4 x 4 block, placed
at each tilt channel, check that the raise switch
clicks each time. Adjust push rod if necessary.
8. Start combine engine and slightly raise
platform until red range indicator ball is on
1-1/2. Loosen wing nut and rotate knob until
the lower switch clicks. Tight- en wing nut.
NOTE. After performing Steps 7 and 8, the raise
switch is now set as close to the top of the
range as possible. The red ball will indicate
between 0 and 1/2 on the range indicator when
the raise switch clicks during lield operation.
The lower switch is now
6. Edges of pads on sensing rod must slide fully
on each stop arm. If pads hang up on each stop
arm, loosen bolt in the left-hand support bracket
and move bracket laterally to center pads on stop
arms.
adisted for an approximate I -inch (25 mm) dead-
band and will click at 1-1/2 on the range
indicator when the lower switch clicks during
field operation.
Dead band is the difference on the range
indicator between the raise switch and the lower
switch clicking.
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• Operation 5
• Push up on push rod with turnbuckle and then
  release. If push rod does not return quickly and
  hangs up, clean paint off mounting bracket pivot
  pin for auto- matic header height control
  switches. Bracket must be mounted in the rear two
  holes in the underside of the end sheet edge. See
  prior page.
• Edges of pads on sensing rod must slide fully on
  each stop arm. If pads hang up on each stop arm,
  loosen bolt in the left-hand support bracket and
  move bracket laterally to center pads on stop
  arms. See prior page.

9. Operate platform in the field and observe
perfor- mance. If header "hunts" or cycles up and
down ex- cessively, turn drop rate valve
adjusting screw in to slow rate of drop. Wet or
Soft Ground Conditions In wet or soft conditions,
the platform may push or plow dirt because the
automatic header height control may not be
sensing correctly.
7. Lower platform until red range indicator ball
is positioned on 1. Adtust push rod with
turnbuckle until raise switch clicks.
The platform will push dirt because of excessive
ground pressure.
1. Set cutterbar tilt as recommended on page 14.
8. The automatic header height control should
have a 1-1/2 to 2-inch (37 to 51 mm) deadband.
(Deadband is the difference on the range
indicator between the raise switch and the lower
switch clicking). If the deadband is not correct,
loosen wing nut and rotate knob clockwise to
increase deadband and counter- clockwise to
decrease deadband. Tighten wing nut.
2. Release stabilizer spring to free length as
rec- ommended on page 17.
3. (Flex Platforms only) Tension cutterbar drive
casesuppoclspingto pulupondñve case.Seepage 17.
9. Operate platform in the field and observe
perfor- mance. If plowing" continues, increase
length of push rod by two turns of the turnbuckle
at a time, until plowing of dirt stops. If
header hunts" or cycles up and down excessively,
turn drop rate valve adjusting screw in to slow
rate of drop.
4. (Flex Platforms only) Adtust range indicator
as recommended on page 21.
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6 Operation
Combining Standing Grain Crops - Oats, Maize, and
Wheat (Flex and Rigid Plat- forms)
1. Lock out flexible cutterbar except for
soybeans. Move rigid cutterbar to rearward
position for green material or forward for very
short straw. On both plat- forms, tilt cutterbar
up as far as possible. See pages 14 and 17.
Normal Dry Ground Conditions 1. When combining
standing crops, such as wheat, soybeans, or
maize, the cutterbar should be adjusted to the
mid or fully extended position. The fully
extended position is also recommended when using
a bat reel, as in short light crops, to "sweep"
the cutterbar. See pages 15 and 16.
2. If combining soybeans with flexible cutterbar,
adust automatic header height control to top of
range to keep cutterbar as high as possible and
platform bottom as flat as possible.
3. Move reel back and down. Do not use the front
two holes in the support arms with floating
divider points. Adjust pitch of pickup reel
fingers so they are perpendicular to the
cutterbar. See page 9.
2. For maize, sunflowers, etc., it may be
necessary to raise the platform cross auger. See
page 18.
3. Set reel so the slats, in their lowest
position, strike just below the lowest grain
heads and slightly ahead of the knife. See page 8.
4. Adjust auger down and back for rigid
platforms and down and forward for flexible
platforms. See page
4. Pickup reel fingers must be set perpendicular
to the cutterbar. See page 9.
5. Remove paint, rust, dirt, or crop residue from
the platform bottom under the auger.
5. Lock out the flex cutterbar. See page 17.
6. Remove optional feeder house closure strips.
Do not use strips unless wrapping of feeder
conveyor drive shaft occurs. See combine
operator's manual.
6. The floating divider points on a flex platform
may be too long for use in standing grain crops
and can be removed. See page 19.
7. To prevent tailings from being thrown down the
feeder house and restricting the flow of material
in the auger finger area, adjust cylinder front
door stripper as close to the cylinder as
possible. See combine opera- tor's manual.
Short, Damp, Green, or Weedy Crops In short,
damp, green, or weedy crops, plugging or slug
feeding may occur. Large quantities of weeds tend
to gum up the sieves and impart moisture to the
grain.
8. Adjust feeder conveyor drum "float" to the
grain position. See combine operator's manual.
Weeds should be disposed of quickly and not
be broken up any more than necessary.
NOTE. Incorrect drum height (drum "float"
adjusted to the corn position) causes most
feeding problems.
The following suggestions will help while
operating in weedy conditions.
9. Adjust feeder conveyor chain for the correct
dis- tance above false bottom. See operator's
manual.
A. Cut the grain as high as possible.
10. Adjust feeder conveyor chain speed for grain
crops, by installing drive chain on the LARGER
23- tooth sprocket. See combine operator's manual.
B. Try to avoid weeds and undergrowth.
C. Check to see that cylinder is operating at
proper speed.
11. If feeding problems persist, install auger
flight extensions. See page 59.
D. Use as much blast on shoe as possible without
blowing over grain.
E. Lower rear end of adjustable chaffer.
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Operation 7
Short Thin Crops When combining standing crops,
such as wheat or soybeans, the cutterbar must be
adjusted to the mid or fully extended position.
The fully extended position is also recommended
when using a bat reel, to sweep the cutterbar.
the combine. The fingers on pickup reels are
angled to properly lift material before it is cut
by the cutterbar. The angle should be selected so
a downed crop is uniformly delivered to the
platform auger.
2. Adjust floating divider points. See pages 19
and 20.
Auger flight extensions may be needed.
3. When using automatic header height control, it
is recommended to use float springs. See combine
op- erator's manual.
Down and Tangled Crops - Rice and Barley (Flex
and Rigid Platforms) 1. In crops that are down
and badly tangled, set the reel so it will just
clear the knife and platform auger. In this
position, the material is swept back into the
plat- form auger.
4. Use the lifting guards attachment of one guard
per every foot of platform width. See page 59.
Pickup reel fingers gather downed crops, reduce
shattering, and provide a more even flow of
material to
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8 Operation
REEL
Reel slats gather the crop, hold it until it is
cut by the knife, and then move it into the
platform auger. Keep- ing the reel level, at
proper height, and at the proper speed, will feed
the cut material uniformly and steadily to the
platform auger. Set reel so the slats, in their
lowest position, strike just below the lowest
grain heads and slightly ahead of the knife. In
crops that are down and badly tangled, set
the reel so it will just clear the knife and
platform auger. In this position, the material is
swept back into the plat- form auger. Pickup reel
fingers gather downed crops, reduce shattering,
and provide a more even flow of material to the
combine. The fingers on pickup reels are angled
to properly lift material before it is cut by the
cutterbar. The angle must be selected so a downed
crop is uniformly delivered to the platform
auger. When cutting and feeding in short, damp,
or weedy grain crops move reel back and down. Do
not use the front two holes in the support arms
with floating divider points. Adjust pitch of
pickup reel fingers so they are perpendicular to
the cutterbar. Choose a reel speed to match the
condition of the crop. Keep speed as fast as
possible without shattering the grain or carrying
the straw around over the top of the reel.
Usually, slow ground travel speed requires a slow
reel speed.
CAUTION Always lower the safety stops when
working under the reel or when working on the
reel.
To place the stop in the safety position, start
com- bine engine and raise reel to maximum
height. Stop combine engine.
Push storage catch "A" away from safety stop "B,"
allowing the safety stop to position itself on
the cylinder piston rod.
Lower safety stop on the other end of the
platform in the same manner.
Adjusting Slat Reel Forward or Rearward
Hydraulic Reel Lift Safety Stops
ASpring Pin 8Reel Support Arm WAdjusting
Holes NOTE The bai will be easier to move if
the reel support arms are level. To adjust reel,
pull up and turn out on spring pin "A," slide
reel to desired position on support arm "B," and
return spring pin into adjusting holes
"C." Position both ends of the reel evenly on the
support arms.
AStorage Catch
B3afety Stop
Safety F'osition
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Operation 9
Adjusting Pickup Reel Forward or Rearward
AAdjusting Screw BMore Pitch
CLess Pitch
The pitch on the pickup reel fingers can be
changed without changing the position of the reel
on the support arms. To adjust finger pitch,
remove screw A (both ends of reel).
AAdjusting Screw WReeI Support Arm
WAdjusting Holes DAlignment Hole

• NOTE The bat reel is easier to move if the reel
• support arms are level.
• The position of the reel on the support arms can
  be
• changed without adjusting the pitch on the pickup
  reel fingers.
• To adjust reel, loosen lock nut, turn out
  adtusting screw "A," and slide reel to desired
  position on support arm "B."
• Align hole D with the desired hole "C."
• Turn in adjusting screw "A" and tighten lock nut.
• Position both ends ot the reel evenly on the
  support arms. Reel slats must have adequate
  clearance from auger fingers.
• IMPORTANT A 1-inch (25 mm) clearance be- tween
  the tips of the pickup reel fingers and the
  cutterbar must be maintained. On flex cutterbar
• platforms, check for this clearance with the
  cutter- bar in the highest flexed position.
  Inadequate clearance can result in damage to
  guards and cutterbar.

Adjusting Pickup Reel Fingers Adiust reel pitch
initially to the position shown above. In grain
crops, the fingers must be perpendicular to the
cutterbar. Too great a pitch causes the reel to
carry or wind the cut crop around the reel,
because the fingers do not release the material
after it is cut. Cut material must be delivered
directly to the underside of the auger and not
pushed over the top of it.
DAdjusting Bolt
Turn adjusting bolt D" on the right-hand end of
the reel for the desired finger pitch. Install
and tighten screw "A (both ends).
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Operation \ 4
Adjusting Reel Height Range
To position cylinder in adjusting bracket, remove
cotter pin in drilled pin. Position cylinder as
desired and install pin. CAUTION The reel is
heavy. It must be adequately supported when
positioning hydraulic lift cylinders.
IMPORTANT When the hydraulic cylinders are
completely retracted, see that the reel slats or
fingers (pickup reel) do not strike the cutterbar.
WPlcup Reel Finger Tlp or Reel Bat
WKnife Guard WReel Lift Cylinder
A 1-inch (25 mm) clearance between the reel and
the cutterbar on rigid or flex platforms must be
main- tained. On flex platforms, this clearance
must be checked with the cutterbar flexed to its
highest posi- tion. Increasing the cutterbar tilt
will reduce this clear- ance. The reel lift
cylinders can be positioned vertically to
compensate for this.
Leveling Reel Always keep the reel level with the
cutterbar. Both hydraulic cylinders must be
located in the same hole in each adjusting
bracket as explained above.
If during operation, one end of the reel is lower
than the other, raise the reel to its highest
position or lower the reel to its lowest
position. When both hydraulic cylinders are
completely extended or retracted, the reel can
then be returned to its original position and it
will automatically be level.
The height range of the reel is determined by the
location of the bottom of the hydraulic cylinders
in the adjusting brackets. Position both
cylinders in the range that is right for the crop
being harvested, and the position and tilt of the
cutterbar.
If the reel cannot be leveled by extending or
retract- ing the hydraulic cylinders as explained
above, air may be trapped in the system. To bleed
air from the hy- draulic system at the slave
cylinder, see page 35.
Refer to the charts on page 12 and 13 for the
correct reel lift cylinder position hole.
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12 Operation
REEL LEFT CYLINDER HEIGHT ADJUSTMENT
Combine
Feeder House
Tire Size Tire Type Cutterbar
Recommended Reel Lift Cylinder Position
Hole After locking in hole, check reel for 1"
clearance from cutterbar (in raised position).
Flex Cutterbar or Rigid Cutterbar in Fully Extended Rigid Cutterbar in Mid Position Rigid Cutterbar in Mid Position Rigid Cutterbar in Rearward or Fully Retraeted Position Rigid Cutterbar in Rearward or Fully Retraeted Position
Pickup Bat Reel Reed Pickup Reed Bat Reel Pickup Reel Bat Reel
3300 Regular 16.9-26 R1 Rigid 5 4 4 4 3 4
Flex 5 4 4 4 3 4
18.4-26 R1 Rigid 6 5 4 4 3 4
Flex 5 4 4 4 3 4
18.4-26 R2 Rigid 6 5 4 4 3 4
Flex 6 5 4 4 3 4
4400 Regular 18.4-26 R1 Rigid 6 5 4 4 3 4
Flex 5 4 4 4 3 4
18.4-26 R2 Rigid 6 5 4 4 3 4
Flex 6 5 4 4 3 4
18.4-26 R3 Rigid 6 5 4 4 3 4
Flex 5 4 4 4 3 4
4400 Long 23.1-26 R1 Rigid 5 4 3 2 2 2
Flex 5 4 3 2 2 2
23.1-26 R2 Rigid 5 4 4 4 3 4
Flex 5 4 4 4 3 4
6600 Regular 18.4-26 R1 Rigid 5 4 3 2 2 2
Flex 4 3 3 2 2 2
23.1-26 R1 Rigid 5 4 4 4 3 4
Flex 5 4 4 4 3 4
23.1-26 R2 Rigid 6 5 4 4 3 4
Flex 5 4 4 4 3 4
24.5-32 R1 Rigid 6 5 4 4 3 4
Flex 6 5 4 4 3 4
28.1-26 R1 Rigid 5 4 4 4 3 4
Flex 5 4 4 4 3 4
28.1-26 R2 Rigid 6 5 4 4 3 4
Flex 5 4 4 4 3 4
6600 Long 23.1-26 R2 Rigid 5 4 3 2 2 2
Flex 5 4 3 2 2 2
28.1-26 R2 Rigid 5 4 3 2 2 2
Flex 5 4 3 2 2 2
When combining rowed crops with the drive tires
positioned between the rows, raise the reel lift
cylinders one hole for every 3 inches (76 mm) of
row height above the tire track.
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Operation 13
REEL LIFT CYLINDER HEIGHT ADJUSTMENTContinued
Recommended Reed Llft Cylinder Position Hole
Combine
Feeder House
Tire Size Tire type Cutterbar
riex Cutterbar or Rigid Cutterbar in Futly Extended PoaTtion Rigid Cutterbar in Mid Position Rigid Cutterbar in Mid Position Rigid Cutterbar in Rearward or Fully Retracted Position Rigid Cutterbar in Rearward or Fully Retracted Position
Pickup Bat Reel Reel Piekup Reel Bat Reel Pickup heel Bat Reel
SideHill Paddle 23.1-26 R1 Rigid 5 4 4 4 3 4
6600 Flex 5 4 4 4 3 4
23.1-26 R2 Rigid 6 5 4 4 3 4
Flex 6 5 4 4 3 4
7700 Regular 23.1-26 RI Rigid 5 4 4 4 3 4
Flex 5 4 4 4 3 4
R2 Rigid 6 5 4 4 3 4
Flex 5 4 4 4 3 4
R3 Rigid 5 4 3 2 2 2
Flex 5 4 3 2 2 2
24.5-32 R2 Rigid 6 5 4 4 .3 4
Flex 6 5 4 4 3 4
28.1-26 R1 Rigid 5 4 4 4 3 4
Flex 5 4 4 4 3 4
R2 Rigid 6 5 4 4 3 4
Flex 5 4 4 4 3 4
30.5-32 R Rigid 6 5 4 4 3 4
Flex 6 5 4 4 3 4
7700 Long 28.1-26 R2 Rigid 5 4 3 2 2 2
Flex 5 4 3 2 2 2
30.5-32 R1 Rigid 5 4 4 4 3 4
Flex 5 4 4 4 3 4
When combining rowed crops with the drive tires
positioned between the rows, raise the reel lift
cylinders one hole for every 3-inches (76 mm) of
row height above the tire track.
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14 Operation
HYDROSTATIC DRIVE REEL

• The cutterbar tilt adjustment is made for a
  proper platform floor to ground relationship. It
  is an adjustment made initially for tire size or
  when the size of drive tires is changed. This
  adjustment can also be used to make the cutterbar
  stfaight.
• (Flex Platforms Only) Flex cutterbar must be
  locked-out in order to set cutterbar tilt. See
  page 17. Reduce stabilizer spring tension. See
  page 17.
• (Rigid Platforms Only) Adjust cutterbar to
  desired position then loosen nuts "A" on both
  ends of the platform.
• Refer to pages 11, 12, and 13 adjust reel lift
  cylinders to the correct position.

ASpeed Control Knob B6peed Reference
Indicator Reel speed may be varied from 5 to 40
rpm with a pickup reel and from 8 to 64 rpm with
a slat reel, by turning the control "A" on the
console. To increase reel speed, turn knob toward
"FAST." To decrease reel speed, turn knob toward
"SLOW." Use the reference indicator B as a guide
to return to the speed previously found best
suited for a partic- ular crop or field condition.
CUTTERBAR The cutterbar is basically a multiple
series of shears. To cut properly, the knife must
operate smoothly in the cutterbar, and every
knife section must rest on the guard in position
to make a shear cut. This means that the guards
(page 38), knife clips (page 38), and wear- ing
plates (page 39) must be in good condition and
set correctly. If these parts become loose or
worn, the knife will chew and tear the crop
instead of cutting it. The knife is driven by an
enclosed "wobble joint" drive. All moving parts
in the drive are enclosed and operate in
lubricant. When cutting and feeding in short,
damp, or weedy grain crops lock out flexible
cutterbar except for soy- beans. Move rigid
cutterbar to rearward position for green material
or forward for very short straw. On both
platforms, tilt cutterbar up 'as far as possible.

• Adjust reel on support arms. See page 8 or 9.
• CAUTION Always lower hydraulic cylin-
• der safety stop when working under plat-
• form.
• Remove tilt channel protector if heavy-duty pro-
  tection plates are used on a rigid platform.
• Loosen nut "B" approximately 1/16-inch.
• To increase cutterbar tilt, turn adjusting bolt
  "C" out. To decrease cutterbar tilt, turn
  adjusting bolt "C" in. Repeat this procedure at
  each of the tilt channels the entire length of
  the platform.
• Tighten nut "B" against adjusting bolt "C."
• IMPORTANT Look down the length of the cut-
  terbar to see that it is straight and readjust
  tilt channels to correct minor variations.
• (Rigid Platforms Only) After setting cutterbar
  tilt, pull upper point sheet down until it rests
  on end sheet on both ends of platform. Tighten
  nuts "A."
• Readjust range indicator (page 21) and stabilizer
  spring assembly (page 17) on flex platforms. If a
  rigid platform is equipped with auger anti-wrap
  shields, re- position shields to maintain
  approximately 1/2-inch (13 mm) from auger
  flighting. Readjust automatic header height
  control turnbuckle.

Adjusting Cutterbar Tilt (All Platforms)
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Operation 15
Adjusting Cutterbar Forward (Rigid Platforms
Only) When combining standing crops, such as
wheat, soybeans, or maize, the cutterbar must be
adjusted to the mid or fully extended position.
The fully extended position is also recommended
when using a bat reel, as in short light crops,
to sweep the cutterbar. IMPORTANT Whenever
the cutterbar is adjust- ed, the position of the
pickup reel fingers or slat reel bats, relative
to the cutterbar, will change. Check for proper
finger clearance (page J1).
CAUTION Always lower hydraulic cylin- der safety
stop when working under the platform. 2. Remove
bolts F from each tilt channel, the entire
length of the platform.
3. Lower platform firmly to ground and drive com-
bine slowly rearward, sliding cutterbar out to
the de- sired position.
1. On both ends of the platform, remove bolts
A, B, and C. Loosen bolts D and E. Slip
cutterbar drive belt off spring loaded tightener.

• Replace and tighten bolts F, (front and rear
  holes), in each tilt channel with bolt heads up.
• On both ends of the platform, push divider point
  down against end sheet, tighten bolts D and
  E. Replace and tighten bolts A and B. Save
  bolt C for future use. Slip cutterbar drive
  belt on spring-loaded tightener.
• If platform is equipped with auger anti-wrap
  shields, reposition shields to maintain
  approximately 1/2-inch (13 mm) from auger
  flighting.
• IMPORTANT Whenever the cutterbar is adjust- ed,
  the position of the pickup reel fingers or slat
  reel bats, relative to the cutterbar, will
  change. Check for proper finger clearance (page
  11).

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16 Operation Adjusting Cutterbar Rearward
(Rigid Platforms Only) In conditions where the
crop is down and tangled or when the straw is
green, the cutterbar must be adjust- ed to the
rearward position. In most cases, the cutter- bar
must be adjusted to the rearward position when
harvesting rice. IMPORTANT Whenever the
cutterbar is adjust- ed, the position of the
pickup reel fingers or slat reel bats, relative
to the cutterbar, will change. Check for proper
finger clearance (page 11).

1. Remove bolts "F" from each tilt ctaannel, the
   entire length of the platform.
2. Lower platform firmly to ground and slowly drive
   combine forward, sliding cutterbar in to the
   desired position.

If the cutterbar does not slide in easily, raise
platform all the way up and lower hydraulic
cylinder safety stop under feeder house. Position
one person at each di- vider point, and by
rocking divider point up and down, slide
cutterbar in to the desired position.
1. On both ends of the platform, remove bolts
"A," "B," "C," and "D." Loosen bolt "E."
CAUTION Always lower the hydraulic cyl- inder
safety stop when working under the platform.
4. Replace and tighten bolt "F" in each tilt
channel with bolt head up. Save extra bolts "F"
for future use.

• On both ends of the platform, push divider point
  down against end sheet, tighten bolt "E." Replace
  and tighten bolts "A" and "C." Save bolt "B and
  "D" for future use.
• NOTE It may be necessary to move cutterbar drive
  belt idler to the rear hole for proper belt
  tension. See page 33.
• If platform is equipped with auger anti-wrap
  shields, reposition shields to maintain
  approximately 1/2-inch (13 mm) from auger
  flighting.
• IMPORTANT Whenever the cutterbar is adjust- ed,
  the position of the pickup reel fingers or slat
  reel bats, relative to the cutterbar, will
  change. Check for proper finger clearance (page
  11).

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Operation 17
Locking-Out Flex Cutterbar Platform for Rigid
Operation The flex cutterbar should be locked out
for rigid operation to harvest standing crops
such as wheat or oats.
Removing Lock-Out Washer for Flex Cutterbar
Operation CAUTION Always lower the hydraulic
cyl- inder safety stop when working under
the platform. Raise platform to maximum height
and lower hy- draulic cylinder safety stop. Lower
reel lift safety stops. Starting at either end of
the platform, push up on skid plate A and
remove flanged nut D, round head bolt C, and
lock-out washer B. CAUTION Cutterbar will drop
to its lower stop when lock-out washer is
removed. Remove remaining lock-out washer. Save
lock-out washers, round head bolts, and flanged
nuts for rigid operation. IMPORTANT Do not store
round head bolts and flanged nuts in cutterbar
for flex operation or cut- terbar will bind and
will not flex properly. After completing the
work, raise safety stops.
Adjusting Cutterbar Drive Case Support Spring and
Stabilizer Spring Assembly (Flex Platforms Only)
CRound Head Bolt DFlanged Nut
Askd Pate WLock-Out Washer
CAUTION Always lower the hydraulic cyl- inder
safety stop when working under the platform. Raise
platform to maximum height and lower hy- draulic
cylinder safety stop. Starting at either end of
the platform, push up on skid plate A and
secure cutterbar with lockout plate B, round
head bolt C, and flanged nut D.
Tension drive case support spring A until the
left-hand end of the cutterbar requires
approximately the same lift force as the rest of
the cutterbar. The stabilizer spring resists
cutterbar drive case belt pull. To adust
stabilizer spring, lower platform to ground,
loosen nut B and turn bolt C until bolt head
is 1/4-inch (6 mm) from trunnion. Spring length
must be 2-3/4 inches (67 mm). NOTE. When
operating ihe platform in mud or soft ground
conditions, it may be necessary to reduce
stabilizer spring assembly pressure, to reduce
ground plowing. Turn nuts D out on threaded rod
to reduce spring pressure.
Continue to lock out cutterbar with the remaining
lock-out washers.
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