Combine and Corn Head Check List

NOTE: The following items must be checked and adjusted properly before attempting to use the set-up flow chart in this section.

Combine:
  • Feeder house front drum in "corn" position.
  • Feeder house conveyor drive on "small" sprocket.
  • Feeder house conveyor chain tension is properly adjusted.
  • Cylinder has full set of corn filler plates.
  • Cylinder rasp bars are free of nicks and abrasions. New non-chrome bars require at least 50 hours use prior to harvesting high-moisture corn to smooth rough edges.

    NOTE: Chrome rasp bars are not recommended unless free of sharp or rough edges, nicks and abrasions.

  • Concave is leveled and proportioned to cylinder.
  • Full set of inserts installed in concave.
  • Beater grate curtain option is recommended.
  • Full set of straw walker risers.
  • All elevator chains are properly tensioned.
  • All augers are free from nicks, cracks and sharp edges.
Corn Head:
  • All points level and adjusted for field condition.
  • Stalk rolls in good condition.
  • Trash knives adjusted properly.
  • All gathering chains set with lugs offset.
  • Deck plates in good condition and adjusted properly.
  • Cross auger adjusted "up" and "forward".
  • Cross auger has full set of paddles in good condition.
  • Row unit drive sprockets set for at least a 1:1 drive ratio.
  • Cross auger drive has a "slow down" sprocket (standard equipment on 90 series corn heads [660101 - ]).

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