Honey Bee Manufacturing Ltd.
SDX Header
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16.6.1 - Air Pressure Recommendation
The header air pressure should range between
25 PSI and 65 PSI.
To maximize platform performance, operate at
pressures within the following recommended
ranges:
• Lower than 32 psi
for terraces.
• 32-35 PSI
for firm/fast ground conditions.
• 36-39 PSI
for normal ground conditions.
• 40-50 PSI
for soft/sticky/wet/slow ground
conditions.
• Higher than 50 PSI
in severe rocky
conditions.
• Higher than 60 PSI
results in no flex in the
cutter bar
These pressures will need to increase if
accessories add weight to the cutter bar. For
example, an additional 10psi is required when
skid shoes are installed on the cutterbar
paddles.
Fig. 86 - Air Pressure Too Low,
Guards Digging Ground
Fig. 87 - Air Pressure Too High,
Riding On Top of Crop
Adjust the ‘weight’ of the cutter bar via the ‘+’ and
‘-’ switch on the Automatix Lite control panel.
Fig. 88 - Air pressure adjustment icons
•
The ‘+’ switch adds air, making the cutter
bar lighter.
•
The ‘-’ switch removes air and makes the
cutter bar heavier.
Adjust as necessary to prevent the cutter bar
from hanging up (normally seen on the ends).
Pressures listed are recommended. Depending
on field conditions, an operator may be required
to operate above or below recommended
pressure.
16.6.2 - Divider settings
on adjusting the dividers. The dividers should
be locked in place with divider pipes installed
in order to minimize wear and facilitate terrain
change detection in FLEX mode.
16.6.3 - Reel settings
When using the Flex cutting mode, you generally
want the reel fingers to be pitched more
aggressively in order to help pick up crops. See
Reel speed should be set approximately 10-20%
faster than the ground speed.
Always ensure the reel fingers have enough
clearance (1 1/2” (3.8 cm)) from the cutter bar &
feather plates.
16.6.4 - Ground speed
The header can often be run at faster ground
speeds than other similar sized headers.
Adjust your speed according to the terrain, crop
yield and combine capacity.
Adjust air pressure to work at operating speed
and ground moisture. Wetter conditions require
more pressure for a lighter cutter bar.
The speed at which the combine can raise the
table in response to changes in terrain may limit
ground speed.
16.6.5 - Automatix Lite Operating
Screens
Please see section 17 on page 68 for details
on operating the Automatix Lite system.
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