CHICAGO, IL. After nurturing your crops from planting to harvest, you can’t afford to leave yields in the field. You can avoid excessive losses by subjecting combine grain headers and corn heads to a thorough preseason checkup. By domg so, producers can trim Zimmern^an Charles and Jane Zimmerman of J.B. Zimmerman & Sons, Blue Ball, with a branch at Annville, were recently honored as members of the DeLaval Honor Council. Ragnar Beyer, President, Alfa-Laval, Inc., Ft. Lee, NJ. and Carl F. Gerhardt, Vice President and General Manager, Alfa-Laval, Inc., Agri- Group, Kansas City, Missouri, presented the award. The award was presented at the Cerromar Hotel, Dorado Beach, Puerto Rico. The Zimmermans were in Puerto Rico for five days of special business advisory meetings with the top executives of Alfa-Laval, Agri-Group. Membership in the Honor Council is earned by outstanding achievement in sales and performance as a DeLaval Dealer. 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Combine header care downtime and increase the percen tage of crop harvested, says Gerry Salzman, marketing planning manager for International Harvester. “Combine header maintenance is a little different than for other equipment,” Salzman admits. “It’s hard to schedule are honored =v maintenance based on a certain number of hours, because different soil types and field conditions will cause varying amounts of wear and stress on the equipment.” Salzman also points out that the effects of the 1983 drought and PIK program will appear on combines this fall. “Combines were virtually idle in many parts of the country last year,” Salzman says. “Producers should pay very close attention to preseason maintenance this year to reduce downtime and assure their machines are in top operating con dition.” For either gram headers or corn heads, Salzman suggests a good checkup should begin with a thorough, high-pressure or steam cleaning to remove debris, dirt and/or grease which might impede smooth, efficient operation. CORN HEAD Start by leveling the unit, then check the outer divider points for proper operation or damage. The gatherer height should be set to factory specifications. These can be found in the operator’s manual, says Larry Lanie, International Harvester technical service ad viser. All divider points should be in spected for proper height to ensure free, even movement. Althpugh International Harvester Axial-Flow combines contain over 40 percent fewer belts and chains than conventional models, proper chain maintenance and function are vital for a smooth harvest. “If chains are not proper ly adjusted, accelerated wear will result,” Lame explains. He advises producers to inspect gathering chains for wear and pro per adjustment, as well as the chain stripper shields, main drive chain and sprockets. The best time to replace any parts is before the harvest begins. This decreases the chance of possi ble breakdowns during the busy season when every working hour counts, Salzman says. Stalk roll knives should be in spected for wear, as well as spac ing, sharpness or possible damage incurred during previous harvests. It’s imperative that the auger system function properly, Lanie warns. He advises a thorough in spection of the auger trough bot tom and stripper clutch ad justments. Finally, Lanie says, producers is critical Proper rotor and sensor speed adjustments are vital to efficient soybean harvesting. A thorough preseason checkup can ensure smooth operation. should top off a corn head checkup with new gear case oil and a com plete lubrication of all main points, chains and moving parts. GRAIN HEADER For gram headers, Lame says, the first step after a thorough cleanup should be to make sure all flexible parts move freely. The reel drive chain, sensor speed unit and lift should be ad justed to specifications. Knife guards, hold-down clips, plates and knife sections should be checked for excessive wear and replaced if necessary. All drive belts, especially the knife belt, should be checked for uneven wear or cracks. At the auger, Lame says, pro ducers should inspect the drive chain for wear and check auger clearances. The retractable fingers should be set for the Rickey gets Case post RACINE, Wise. - Vickie L. Rickey has been named director of corporate planning for J I Case, according to John Borden, executive vice president, finance and corporate planning. In her new position, Rickey, 32, will be responsible for all world wide corporate strategic planning, short and long range planning, business economics, and distribution planning. Rickey was most recently Liiftttter Fanning, Saturday, July 7,1984— PS primary crop levels using specifications found in the operator’s manual. Lame says a gram header checkup should be rounded out by adjusting the counterbalancing springs and setting the header con trol height linkage. You should in spect all electrical wires and con nections on units equipped with electrohydraulic sensing units. In windrow country, where win drow pickups are used, they should be checked. If the pickup belt is worn, it should be replaced or ad justed, and the belt angle should be set. The front roller drive chain should be inspected for wear and lubricated as necessary. “Time spent before harvest preparing your combine’s grain headers and corn heads may save a lot of time during harvest when it’s needed most,” Salzman con cludes. manager, worldwide distribution and marketing services for the Agricultural Group. Prior to this Rickey held positions as manager of Worldwide Supply and Distribution-Ag; manager of business planning-Ag; supervisor of inventory distribution, and inventory control analyst. Rickey joined Case in 1975 under the Graduate Development Program. She received her Bachelor's degree in marketing from James Millikin University, Decatur, Illinois, and her MIM from the American Graduate School of International Management, Glendale, Arizonia. A native of Decatur, Illinois, Rickey and her husband reside in Racine, Wise. r-,' - vfc. < > • 12 Tractor Spreaders • 4 Spreader Trucks • 2 Bulk Nurse Trucks • 2 Crop Spraying Trucks Hi DON'T SELL SERVICE... IT COMES FREE WITH THE SALE CHEMGRO FERTILIZER CO. lot 210 Ea« Petersburg PA17520 Phone; {W} mm* f i.', . ** # * *
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