2000-B PICK-UP REEL OPERATOR’S MANUAL Form 46240 Issue 01/00 Sugg. Retail: $10.
INTRODUCTION Your new Model 2000-B cam-action Pick-Up Reel is ideal for downed-crop conditions and may be mounted on most windrowers and combines. This manual is provided to assist you in the Assembly, Operation and Maintenance of your MacDon Pick-Up Reel. As well, a Service Parts listing is included. Use the manual as your first source of information about the reel. CAREFULLY READ THE MANUAL BEFORE ATTEMPTING TO ASSEMBLE, MOUNT OR USE THE REEL.
SAFETY This safety alert symbol indicates important safety messages in this manual. When you see this symbol, carefully read the message that follows and be alert to the possibility of personal injury or death. If this reel is used by an employee, or is loaned or rented, make certain that, prior to operating, the user: 1. Is instructed in safe and proper use. 2. Reviews and understands this manual.
SAFETY ASSEMBLY AND SERVICE (continued) The reel weighs between 400 lbs. (15') and 800 lbs. (30') and must be adequately supported. When positioning the reel, be sure a stop is in place to prevent the reel from sliding off the reel support arms. See header Operator's Manual for reel clearance and fore-aft adjustments. Do not service or adjust reel until: 1. The header is resting on the ground and the reel is fully lowered.
SAFETY SAFETY SIGNS • Keep safety signs clean and legible at all times. • Replace safety signs that are missing or become illegible. • If original parts on which a safety sign was installed are replaced, be sure the repair part also bears the current safety sign. • Safety signs are available from your Dealer Parts Department. • To install safety signs: 1. Be sure the installation area is clean and dry. 2. Decide on the exact position before you remove the backing paper. 3.
ASSEMBLY CAUTION:To help prevent injury, use protective shoes, a hard hat, protective glasses or goggles, and close fitting clothing. CAUTION: Be careful when cutting strapping and shipping wire. Release of pressure can cause sudden movement. Remove wire and strapping from the assembly area. 1. IDENTIFY LEFT/RIGHT END: Lay bats down as they were strapped to center tube. Do not turn end for end. Notches (A) in bats should line up with lugs (B) on reel center tube.
ASSEMBLY 3. SLIDE REEL ARM ASSEMBLIES ONTO CENTER TUBE. NOTE: The lug pattern is different at each end of the tube. The pattern at each end continues towards the center of the tube. The number of positions with the same lug pattern determines the number of arm assemblies to be installed from that end. EXAMPLE: Lug pattern (A) is repeated at three positions; slide three reel arm assemblies (C) on that end. Lug pattern (B) is repeated at two positions; slide two assemblies (C) on that end.
ASSEMBLY 4. INSTALL END SHAFTS from mounting package using four 3/8 NC flange bolts. NOTE: End shaft can be identified as right or left by the decal on the support to which it is assembled. Be sure the drive end shaft is installed at the proper end of the reel for your machine. A C IMPORTANT: Tighten the four bolts evenly to pull shaft straight into tube. Plate (A) must contact disc (B). When contact is made, torque bolts to 35 ft.lbs. (47 N⋅m). B Slide one 3 inch O.D.
ASSEMBLY WARNING: Before rotating the reel be sure L/H & R/H mounts are well clamped so that reel cannot tip or fall. CAUTION: To prevent cam arm assemblies from sliding sideways off of cam tracks as reel is mounted, wire-tie cam arm assembly to the outer reel arm assembly (fastened in step 3). 6. MOUNT REEL TO HEADER SUPPORT ARMS. NOTE: If header is not available, position new stands at left and right mounts and clamp reel securely. Remove supports under reel center tube.
ASSEMBLY 8. ATTACH CRANKS TO BAT ASSEMBLIES: a. Left and right cranks are bundled separately. Identify left and right cranks by the decal on one crank per bundle. E H b. Install left (E) and right cranks into bat assemblies (F). Be sure orientation of bats is as shown. At Left Cranks Only: Fasten with 5/16 NC x 1-1/2 inch hex socket head capscrews and special tapered nuts (H). (Taper against bat). Tighten hardware only until bat is clamped to tube (0 to 1 ½ threads showing).
ASSEMBLY 10. ATTACH CAM ARMS (F) to cranks on bat assemblies using 5/8 x 1-3/8 hex head shoulder bolts and lock nuts. Finger tighten only. F NOTE: There are two positions on the crank for connecting cam arms. See "Recommended Settings" chart on page 14 and choose the position best suited to your conditions. (Position "Y" is shown here.) IMPORTANT: Install hardware with bolt head inboard. Once a cam arm position is chosen, ensure all arms are in the same position at both ends of the reel.
ASSEMBLY 12. INSTALL END SHIELDS a. Insert shield bearing (C) into pocket (with hole) in end shield (D). The step on the bearing must protrude through hole in end shield. b. Attach bearing to crank (or end bat for 36') with 3/8 x 5/8 inch flange head self-tapping screw. Tighten enough to prevent rotation of the shield bearing against end of crank tube. Do not overtighten, plastic bearing may split. C D c. Bring the closed end of the next end shield up, enclosing the bearing.
ASSEMBLY 14. TIGHTEN HARDWARE - Tighten all reel hardware to the following torques, measured on the locknuts: 5/8" hardware: 150 ft.lbs. (200 N⋅m) - cam arms to cranks 3/8" hardware: 22 ft.lbs. (30 N⋅m) - arm discs to center tube - reel supports to cam tracks 5/16" hex socket head hardware: 22 ft.lbs.(30 N⋅m) - cranks to bats - end bats to bats (36' only) 5/16" Phillips head hardware: 12 ft.lbs.(16 N⋅m) - end shields NOTE: At bearing straps, tighten only until plastic bearing is clamped.
OPERATION WARNING: Do not service or adjust reel until: 1. The header is resting on the ground. 2. The reel is fully lowered or securely blocked. 3. The engine is stopped and the key removed from the start switch. 4. The park brake is set. WARNING: Be aware and stay clear of rotating parts that cannot be shielded. Keep shields installed and wear close fitting clothing to help protect from entanglement and injury.
OPERATION PICK-UP REEL ADJUSTMENTS The reel has a series of adjustments which affect crop flow into the sickle and conveyors. This section describes these adjustments and gives recommended settings for several crops and conditions. The Trouble Shooting section of this manual includes some tips to improve performance. Finger Pitch is the angle the fingers operate at in relation to the ground. In the illustration below, finger pitch on right is more aggressive than pitch on left.
OPERATION PICK-UP REEL CAM ARM POSITION AND FINGER PITCH ADJUSTMENT PROCEDURES IMPORTANT: To avoid reel damage, be sure the same notch and range slot are being used at both ends of the reel. Be sure crank position is consistent at all cam arms at both ends. To adjust cam arm position: 1. Lower the reel or engage reel support arm props. 2. Lower header fully. 3. Reposition cam arm bolt from position (X) to position (Y) or vice versa. 4. Repeat at all cam arms, both sides. 5. Tighten cam arm bolts to 170 ft.
TROUBLESHOOTING SYMPTOM PROBLEM SOLUTION REF. Cutterbar too high. Header angle too flat. Lower cutterbar. Steepen header angle. * * Reel too high. Lower reel. * Reel too far back. Move reel forward. * Ground speed too fast for reel speed. Reduce ground speed or increase reel speed. * * Reel fingers not lifting crop sufficiently. Move cam arms to pos'n. Y to increase finger pitch aggressiveness. 14 Install lifter guards. ** Reel speed too fast. Reduce reel speed. * Reel too low.
TROUBLESHOOTING SYMPTOM PROBLEM SOLUTION REF. Lower reel or adjust horizontal position. * * Sickle hold-downs not adjusted properly. Adjust hold-downs so sickle works freely, but still keep sections from lifting off guards. * Sickle sections or guards are worn or broken. Check and replace all worn and broken cutting parts. * Header is not level. Level header. * Reel fingers not lifting crop properly ahead of sickle. Increase finger pitch aggressiveness.
TROUBLESHOOTING SYMPTOM PROBLEM SOLUTION REF. Cutting edge of guards not close enough or parallel to sickle sections. Align guards. * Tangled or tough to cut crop. Install stub guards. * Reel too far back. Move reel forward. * Loose sickle drive belt. Adjust drive belt tension. * Reel too high or too far forward. Lower reel or move reel rearward. * * Ground speed too slow. Increase ground speed. * Loose sickle drive belt. Adjust drive belt tension.
TROUBLESHOOTING SYMPTOM PROBLEM SOLUTION REF. In heavy crop, fingers starting to flip over before releasing crop. Move to a more aggressive finger pitch notch. 14 In light crop, cam arms in position Y. Move cam arms to position X. 14 Reel speed too fast. Reduce speed of reel to allow crop to fall onto augers properly. Reel speed should be slightly faster than ground speed. * Reel too low. Raise reel. * Reel too far back. Move reel forward. * Finger pitch too aggressive.
TROUBLESHOOTING SYMPTOM PROBLEM SOLUTION REF. Early wear and/or destruction of cam components. Reel adjustments not the same at both ends of reel. Adjust cam arm position, finger pitch range slot and notch to same at both ends. 14 Premature destruction of cam arm bearings. Cam arms bent, causing bearing misalignment. Straighten cam arms to set bearings parallel. --- Destruction of end shields. Reel not centered in header. Center reel in header. * Cutterbar too low. Raise cutting height.
MAINTENANCE CAUTION: To help prevent personal injuries; use protective shoes, a hard hat, protective glasses or goggles, and close-fitting clothing. CAUTION: Install and maintain all recommended shields and safety signs. WARNING: Do not service or adjust the reel until: 1. The header is resting on the ground. 2. The reel is fully lowered or adequately supported. 3. The engine is stopped and the key removed from the start switch. 4. The park brake is set. LUBRICATION 1.
MAINTENANCE FINGER REMOVAL a. Insert screwdriver in slot in finger button and tap to push button into bat and down. NOTE: For 36' Header: On end bats at center of header, 5/16 flange nut (C) must be loosened to allow finger removal. b. Insert screwdriver into buttonhole in bat and pry top of finger down until it can be removed from pocket. c. Use tool supplied to install new finger. For steel fingers, pre-assemble finger (D) and clip (E) and install.
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REPAIR PARTS NOTE: A mounting parts list was shipped with the mounting package for your particular windrower or combine. Keep the list with this manual for future reference.
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REPAIR PARTS REF PART NUMBER A B C D E F G H J K L M N P 30808 30280 REF 30228 21484 30712 21569 30504 21472 50076 21281 101898 21594 18666 27 35058 35059 35060 35061 35064 35065 35066 35067 35068 35069 35070 35071 35072 35073 35074 35075 35076 35077 35078 35079 35082 35083 35084 35087 35088 35091 35092 35093 DESCRIPTION QTY SCREW - machine, Phillips Truss Head, 5/16 NC x 3/8 inch NUT - lock, flange head, 5/16 inch NC distorted thread HARDWARE - mounting, see Mounting Package NUT - lock, flange head
INDEX Page Adjustments................................................................................................................................... 14 Assembly......................................................................................................................................... 5 Cam Arm Position Recommendations .......................................................................................... 14 Cam Arm Position Adjustment ....................................................
2000-B Pick-Up Reel Pre-Delivery Checklist Perform these checks and adjustments prior to delivery to your customer. See the Operator's Manual for adjustment details. CAUTION: Carefully follow the instructions given. Be alert for safety related messages which bring your attention to hazards and unsafe practices. Reel Serial Number __________________ Check for shipping damage or missing parts. Be sure all shipping dunnage is removed.
