Reel Difficulties

Symptom Problem Solution

Reel wrapping in tangled and weedy crops

Incorrect reel setting

Lower reel and set it as far forward as possible.

Reel speed too fast

Reduce reel speed for better crop flow to platform.

Reel carrying straw around

Reel speed too fast

Reduce reel speed.

In standing crops, reel speed should be equal to or a little less than combine ground speed.

In down and tangled crops, reel speed should be greater than combine ground speed.

Reel set too low

Raise reel.

Reel tines pitched too far

Reduce pitch (angle) of tines.

Green material not feeding from cutterbar to auger

Cutterbar in extended (forward) position

Move cutterbar to rear position.

Reel set too high

Lower reel.

Reel tines pitched too far

Reduce pitch (angle) of tines.

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