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46—Lancaster Farmim
Gas Saving Tips for Farm Machines^
with mechanical problems increasing tractor engine _ wa tching the
S H Ch a iul CeM i Ve „ nyWhCel SpeCd - rnMRiNF cylinder tachometer the
shear bolt breakage. COMBINE operator can tell, based on
the fluctuations of the
tachometer needle, how
frequently it Is necessary for
the engine governor to cut in
and provide extra power to
maintain the constant RPM
of the threshing mechanism.
Each time the engine
governor cuts in, more
gasoline is injected into the
engine and fuel consumption
goes up. It is therefore
possible for the operator to
save fuel by reducing the
ground speed of the machine
so that the engine works
consistently and that the
governor through its con
stant action is not injecting
excessive quantities of fuel
into the engine with the
booster pump.
Sometimes, if you are
going to be stopped for a few
minutes, it is better to leave
the engine idle than to shut it
off particularly if the engine
is hot. It takes less fuel to
leave an engine running at
an idle than it does to stop a
hot engine and then try to get
it started again a few
minutes later.
Tire Pressure
The tires of the combine
should always be inflated to
the specifications outlined in
the operators manual. If
tires are under-inflated more
fuel will be consumed in
propelling the machine down
the field.
MOWER-CONDITIONER
1. Keep sickle sections
sharp at all times.
2. Replace guards when
ledger surfaces become
rounded.
3. Keep hold-down clips in
proper adjustments.
4. Keep guards in good
alignment.
5. Keep engines properly
tuned with frequent check of
points, plugs and timing,
(self-propelled)
As an aid to fanners and
ranchers faced with tight
fuel supplies, Sperry New
Holland has compiled a list
of fuel saving tips for
operating various types of
equipment.
These suggestions have
been made by the men who
service New Holland
equipment and who are
experienced in the operation
of these machines in the
field.
HAY BALER
Probably the most power
consuming area of the baler
is the slicing knives on the
plunger in the bale chamber.
If these knives are not kept
as sharp as they should be or
if the clearance between
them in not proper, ex
cessive power is used
resulting in excessive
consumption of fuel, along
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1. Keep slicing knives
sharp at all times.
2. Maintain proper
clearance between the
slicing knives.
3. Bale as tight as
necessary for the purpose
required but don’t bale
tighter than necessary.
4. Reduce engine to idle
speed at the end of windrows
or when moving from one
windrow to another.
5. Keep tires properly
inflated.
6. When windrows are
extremely light, rather than
continue running the baler at
full speed, lower the baler
RPM and increase ground
speed by going to a higher
gear in the tractor - not by
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There is no way that you
can slow a combine engine
down and reduce fuel con
sumption because a combine
engine must run at a con
stant speed for efficient
threshing.
However, there are things
you can do with the engine to
make sure that it will
perform to its optimum
capability and bum less fuel
while doing so. Some of the
things you can do are:
1. Make sure that your
plugs and points are in good
condition. Check them
before going into the field
cleaning the plugs and
resetting the gap and
replacing the points if they
are pitted. The opening on
the points should also be
adjusted to the specs of the
engine manufacturer. It is
wise if the points are
replaced to replace the
condenser as well.
2. Make sure that your
carburetor is clean and that
the float level is properly
adjusted and that the mix
ture is properly set so that
excessive fuel is not con
sumed.
3. Service the engine air
cleaner regularly to make
sure that the engine is not
starved for air thereby in
creasing fuel consumption.
4. Make sure that the
combine is well lubricated
and that all drives are
properly adjusted so that
extra horsepower is not
required to keep the machine
operating efficiently.
Sometimes a slight
reduction in ground speed
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6. Keep tires- properly
inflated.
7. Service air cleaner
frequently, (self-propelled)
8. Properly adjust reel
location and speed for
specific operating condition.
9. Follow recommended
lubrication practice to~
minimize friction.
10. Maintain proper lift
spring adjustment to
minimuze lift energy.
11. Do not run the rake
basket lower than necessary
to maintain clean raking.
12. Harvest crop at op-
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