Feeder House Conveyor Speed-Changing

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The feeder conveyor chain can be set to two different speeds by selecting the drive sprocket (A) on the right hand side of the lower shaft.

Use small sprocket for slow speed and large sprocket for high speed.


A-Sprocket

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NOTE: If harvesting in corn, or have moderate feed rate conditions, the conveyor speed can be decreased to improve part life by moving the drive chain to the small sprocket.

If material handling problems exist, increase the speed of the conveyor drive chain by moving chain to the large sprocket.

Refer to Crop Settings and Configuration Recommendations in Crops Settings and Seed Loss Chart section for recommended feeder house conveyor sprocket settings.

1. To move drive chain to smaller sprocket: Open right-hand front shield.

2. Loosen nut (A) and push sprocket rearward.

3. Loosen nut (B) and move sprocket to upper position (C).

4. Push in on coupler (D) and move small sprocket outward until it engages detent.

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A-Nut
B-Nut
C-Upper Position
D-Lower Position

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5. Move chain (A) from large sprocket (B) onto small sprocket (C).


A-Chain
B-Large Sprocket
C-Small Sprocket

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6. Move sprocket (A) to lower position and tighten nut (B).


A-Sprocket
B-Nut

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NOTE: Do not over tighten feeder conveyor drive chain. It is acceptable for the chain to ride on the plastic guide.

7. Use pry bar in holes of inside plate to move sprocket (A) forward and tighten nut (B).

8. Close right-hand front shield.


A-Sprocket
B-Nut

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