Feed Drum Settings

Adjusting finger timing is critical in achieving proper material flow from the draper center feed belt to the combine feeder house.

For most crop conditions, operate feed drum with the fingers fully advanced (finger timing rotated fully clockwise as viewed from the right-hand end). If crop material is being pulled up behind the feed drum or excessive grain is being threshed, retard finger timing (rotate counter clockwise).

When harvesting dry high volume crops rotate the finger timing counterclockwise in 10 degree increments to prevent material bunching in front of the feed drum or material appearing to go over the feed drum. Continue making adjustments until the crop flows under the feed drum smoothly.

See ADJUSTMENTS — FEEDING RELATED section in this manual for specifics on accomplishing feed drum adjustments.