Pre-Harvest Combine Preparation Ensures RACINE, WI Harvesting clean, good-condition com, soy beans or grain for storage or sale depends on using a well maintained, properly adjusted combine. The following is a header-to graintank checklist that will help ensure that a combine is ready to harvest that which is as free of dirt or damaged grain as possible. Cutter Bars Cutter bars and all other grain header components should work together to ensure a smooth crop flow. A smooth crop flow allows threshing and separating compo nents to work at peak efficiency. Problems at the cutter bar often create problems of crop flow to the threshing and separating areas. Inspect the cutter bar’s knife guards, hold-down clips and knife sections. Replace worn parts to prevent ragged cutting, poor cut ting and to ensure a good clean shearing action at the cutter bar. Reels Coordinate the reel speed, reel DO YOUR TRIMMING THE EASY WAY! 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Check for any dirt, rodent nests or rodent damage that may have occurred since the after harvest combine cleaning. Replacing worn threshing parts is one of the most important steps toward clean, undamaged grain. It is equally important to adjust the clearance between the concave and the threshing rotor in order to match crop conditions. Rotary threshing mechanisms should be checked for wear and proper adjustment on the impeller blades that bring the crop and air into the threshing process, the rasp bars that thresh the crop, and the separator bars that agitate and separate the seed from the crop residue. To adjust the concave clearance, turn the ratchet handle until the concave indicator is at the appro- g),s a msMB am®!? 2388 Old Leacock Rd., Gordonville, PA 17529 HIGH PRESSURE WASHERS TRAILERS MADE TO YOUR SPECIFICATIONS - HIGH-TENSILE FENCING , If AVMl#f II ■ PEQUEA BATTERIES td I® l *7* U "' - DISTRIBUTOR FOR BEARINGS P-t DiydClie -SPROCKETS, PULLEYS. 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The fan speed must be high enough to keep husks and straw floating, but low enough to let the grain fall through the sieves to the grain auger. Grain Handling Pay special attention to worn bearings or flightings on augers. Worn augers are a major cause of grain damage. To prevent grain i cracking in the elevators, set eleva tor chains to 1/32 of an inch between chain and sprocket. Clean the grain tank of any dirt accumu lated during storage and check the tank for leaks. This checklist covers the items that should be checked to harvest cleanly and with little damage. These same adjustments also serve to cut grain losses, meaning more bushels and income per acre. For pre-harvest engine, lubrica tion, tire and filter servicing, fol low the recommendations in the combine operator’s manual.
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