Feeder House Difficulties

Symptom Problem Solution

Uneven or bunched feeding of crop to cylinder

Auger too far from platform floor

Adjust auger to suit crop.

Reel set too high

Move reel back and then down.

Grain building up on cutterbar

Lower reel.

Set reel as close as possible to cutterbar and auger.

Platform drive belt slipping

Spring-loaded tensioner must be free and tight against belt.

Difficulty conveying short crop from platform auger to feeder house

Auger too far from feed conveyor chain

Adjust auger rearward.

Feeder house conveyor chain doesn't convey properly

See Troubleshooting-Feeder house in combine Operator's Manual.

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