KMC Controls 30 Series User manual

3020 PEANUT COMBINE
30 SERIES
THIS MANUAL TO ACCOMPANY MACHINE
PART NO. 30-OM-01
Printing Date: December 2020
OPERATOR’S MANUAL

WARRANTY POLICY
KELLEY MANUFACTURING COMPANY (KMC) warrants that all goods sold
to the original purchaser of any KMC product shall be free of any defects in
material and workmanship if used under normal operating conditions. The
warranty period begins on the date of purchase by the retail customer and ends
twelve (12) months thereafter. KMC’s sole responsibility is to repair and/or
replace the defective part or parts at no cost to purchaser. This remedy is the
SOLE AND EXCLUSIVE REMEDY of purchaser.
The purchaser must fill out and return the warranty registration form found in
the front of the operator’s manual. Failure to return the warranty registration
form within 30 days shall result in the goods being sold “AS IS”, and all
warranties shall be excluded.
This warranty shall not apply to those items that are by nature worn in
normal service, including but not limited to belts, springs, teeth, chains, etc.
Items such as tires, tubes, and gearboxes and all other items warranted by the
original manufacturer are warranted only to the extent of their individual man-
ufacturer warranty, and KMC is not warranting any of said items. All warran-
ty claims must be made through a KMC licensed dealer, and a warranty form
request must be submitted to KMC within 30 days of failure or the warranty pro-
vision shall be unenforceable against KMC.
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Kelley Manufacturing Co.
80 Vernon Drive / Zip 31794
P.O. Drawer 1467 / Zip 31793
Tifton GA

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TO THE PURCHASER
The KMC PEANUT COMBINE has been carefully designed and manufactured to give years of
dependable service. In order to operate it efficiently and maintain it properly, please read the instruc-
tions within this manual thoroughly.
While reading the manual through, you will notice that it is divided into sections which clearly ex-
plain the assembly and operation of each component of this machine. A Table of Contents is also
provided for quick reference to these sections.
Some components of this machine are labeled left or right. The notations are determined facing
the direction the machine will travel in use.
Model No._________________ Serial No._____________________ Purchase Date _____________________
This safety alert symbol is used throughout this manual to identify safety messages. When
you see this symbol, read the message which follows as it will advise you of possible injury.
Safety and performance are the primary objectives of the designers of KMC equipment.
Safety features have been incorporated into this machine where possible and warnings given in
other areas. For your safety, please read and observe the following safety procedures.
After reading this operators manual, please keep it for reference each season.
To insure procurement of the proper repair parts, please record your machine’s serial number and purchase
date on the lines below.
SAFETY PROCEDURES
1. Do not permit any one to ride on the machine.
2. Keep all persons a safe distance away from the
rear and sides of the machine while it is in opera-
tion.
3. Drive safely during transport; excessive speeds
while turning on rough grounds or over hills could
cause tractor tip over.
4. Make sure hitch components are attached
securely before operating or transporting.
5. Use flashing warning lights when operating on
highways, except where prohibited by law.
6. Stop engine and disengage PTO before leaving
operator’s position to adjust, lubricate, clean or
unclog machine.
7. Keep all shield in place.
8. Keep hands, feet, and clothing away from moving
parts.
9. Make sure that everyone is clear of machine
before starting tractor or operating machine.
10. DANGER - Lock out hydraulic cylinders prior
to working under tank. Failure to do so may
result in serious injury or death.
11. Be sure combine is on level surface before
dumping the tank. DO NOT dump tank under
power lines
12. Maximum towing speed is 10 MPH loaded . . . 20
MPH empty.
13. Observe all safety decals located on machine.

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TABLE OF CONTENTS
To The Purchaser ........................................................................................................ 1
Safety Procedures........................................................................................................ 2
Assembly Instructions .................................................................................................. 3
Pre-Delivery Checkout ................................................................................................. 4
Principles of Peanut Harvest ........................................................................................ 5
Fundamental For Good Performance........................................................................... 6
Operating Instructions .................................................................................................. 6
Tractor Set-Up and Attaching to the Combine ..................................................... 6
Pickup and Header............................................................................................... 6-7
Pickup Auger Adjustment and Operation ............................................................. 78
Vine Hold Down ................................................................................................... 8
Picking Cylinders.................................................................................................. 8
Separation System............................................................................................... 9
Stemmer Saws .................................................................................................... 10
Delivery Auger ..................................................................................................... 10
Airlift Fan.............................................................................................................. 1011
The Tank.............................................................................................................. 11
Combine Transport .............................................................................................. 12
Troubleshooting ........................................................................................................... 13-15
Maintenance ................................................................................................................ 16
Spring Maintenance ............................................................................................. 17
Separation System............................................................................................... 17-18
After Season Maintenance........................................................................................... 19
Specifications............................................................................................................... 20
SPECIFICATIONS
HITCH: Stationary tractor drawbar
PICKUP REEL: Low profile, 6-bar, camless, 60”
wide on two row machines. Chain driven with slip
clutch and speed controlled by changing clutch
sprockets (included)
THRESHING SYSTEM: 7 cylinders, 7 stripper
bars (individually adjusted), adjustable concaves un-
der 4 rear cylinders.
DRIVELINE: 540 equal angle driveline, safety
shielded.
TANK CAPACITY: 112 cubic feet or 90 bush-
els. Tank hydraulic operated, 110” dumping height.
MACHINE WEIGHT: 8300 lbs
MACHINE HEIGHT: 12’ 5”
MACHINE WIDTH: Two Row - 7’ 2”
LENGTH: 23’ 8”
WIDTH OUTSIDE OF TIRES: 6’ 7”
TIRE SIZE: 9.0 X 24 HIGH FLOTATION,
STANDARD.

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ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONS
There are several things which may need assem-
bling before the peanut combine is ready for opera-
tion. The assembly order will depend on how the ma-
chine has been disassembled for shipping.
MOUNT THE TANK TO THE COMBINE
First lift the tank into position using the loops
provided on the tank frame, this will help keep the
tank near level while working it into position. Align
bolt holes and air-lift duct and lower into position and
install bolts into support arms. Make sure tank is
sitting flat on combine top and square with sides and
frame before disconnecting lift front tank. If tank
does not sit flat on combine, adjust support arms to
right or left as needed to allow tank to sit flat on
frame. Secure tank to combine by tightening attach-
ment bolts , 3/8 X 1-1/4 capscrews (8) Next connect
hydraulic hoses between combine mainframe and
tank using the hoses provided. See Figure 1.
Figure 1
ATTACH DRIVELINE
Attach the base end of the driveline to the input shaft
using the quick disconnect latch. Secure driveline
shield to tongue by attaching chain (provided on
driveline) to shield and tongue.
ATTACH BAGGER HOPPER AND DUCT
The bagger hopper and duct needs to be bolted on to
the combine. Using the pictures below, locate the
appropriate mounting locations for the bagger hopper
and the duct. Mount both pieces on the combine using
pre-installed hardware.
BAGGER HOPPER MOUNT
DUCT UPPER MNT
DUCT
LOWER
MOUNT
BAGGER PLATFORM MOUNT
ATTACH PLATFORM
The platform attaches to the combine using (3) 5/8
capscrews in the locations shown below.
WINDROWER ATTACHMENT
The windrower attachment does not need to be in-
stalled on the combine at this point and is only used
when the peanut hay is going to be baled. When in the
field pick every third row without the windrower at-
tachment first. Slide the windrower attachment into
the channels on the rear hood. Pick the remaining
windrows adjacent to the first pass such that the
windrower attachment discharges the hay into the
windrow that was started on the first pass, when the
windrow attachment was not installed. This will cre-
ate larger windrowers to improve hay baling.

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PRE-OPERATION CHECKLIST
CAUTION: Never check for leaks with
bare hands as small oil leaks under pres-
sure can penetrate skin and cause serious
injury.
DO NOT GO NEAR LEAKS
• High pressure oil easily punc-
tures skin causing serious injury,
gangrene or death.
• If injured, seek emergency medi-
cal help. Immediate surgery is
required to remove oil.
• Do not use finger or skin to
1. Open all shields and check chains and belts for proper
tension.
2. Check setscrews and jam nuts on all sprockets,
sheaves, shafts, etc. for proper torque.
3. Check oil level in gear boxes, remove the level plug on
rear face of gear box. Oil should just reach bottom of
hole. Add high grade SAE 90 weight oil if necessary.
4. Check all lubrication points (see chart on page 14) and
lubricate accordingly.
5. Check airlift duct at bottom for proper alignment with
hopper.
6. Connect tongue to tractor (see page 6 for instructions)
then connect hydraulic lines for tank and header.
Slowly raise and lower the tank and header to work all
air out of lines. Check lines for leaks and correct if
necessary.
7. Install tractor PTO driveline, be sure distance from end
of PTO to drawbar hole is correct. Operate combine at
1/2 speed for 5 minutes. Stop combine and check for
loose bolts, nuts, chains, belts, sprockets, etc. and for
hot bearings and gear box.
8. Make any necessary corrections and run again at full
speed for 10 minutes and check all items again.
9. Check tire pressure and set at 32 PSI. Also check lug
nuts for proper torque.
10. Set delivery duct air damper fully open (linkage in top
bottom hole.)
11. Disengage all strippers before going to the field. Strip-
per handles are labeled to show the IN and OUT posi-
tions.

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PRINCIPLES OF PEANUT HARVEST
The KMC Peanut Combine is designed to be used for the removal of peanut pods from
peanut vines which have been uprooted. It will then separate the peanuts from the vines,
placing the pods in a storage tank on top of the machine, and return the vines to the ground.
The combine must be pulled and powered by a farm tractor.
* Efficiency of the combine is not measured in tons or acres per hour, but in the cleanliness
of the sample.
1. The peanuts are lifted off the ground and taken
into the combine by the pickup attachment,
which delivers them to the threshing cylinders for
picking.
2. The threshing cylinders strip the vines pulling the
pods off the vines. Additional stripping tines can
be engaged into the number one, two, and three
cylinders to increase the aggressiveness in tough
conditions.
3. When the peanut pods are pulled off the vines
they fall through separator concaves and onto a
shaker pan which conveys them to the cleaning
shoe located at the rear of the machine. The
concaves prevent most of the vine material from
falling onto the shaker pan and cleaning shoe.
4. The peanuts and small vine material which has
fallen onto the pan moves on to a comb agitator
which tosses the material into a stream of air.
Any small vines, leaves or trash are blown out the
rear of the machine by this air.
5. Any large material which falls through the
agitator comb will fall onto the cleaning shoe.
Here a blast of air will lift the lighter of these
materials out the back and an oscillating motion
will work the heavier items out the back. The
cleaning shoe consists of one screen called the
chaffer. The chaffer allows the peanuts to fall
through but not the trash. The bottom of the
cleaning shoe has two rows of stemmer saws to
cut the stems off the peanuts.
6. An air conveyor then takes the peanuts to the
storage tank on top of the combine or to the bag-
ger attachment on the side of the combine.
Figure 5 Material Flow Through Combine
STEPS OF THE PROCESS

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FUNDAMENTALS FOR GOOD PERFORMANCE
1. The peanut vines must not be too green or good
separation will be slow and difficult.
2. Moisture content of the peanut should not be too
high or too low, otherwise increased damage or
LSK’s may result.
3. Keep the windrow centered entering the combine
so that the combine does not get overloaded on
either side.
4. Make sure combine is properly adjusted for pea-
nut and field conditions.
A. Chaffer opening must be adjusted to allow all
peanuts to fall through yet minimize
foreign material from flowing through.
B. Use as much air as necessary to separate
peanuts from trash without blowing peanuts
out the rear of the combine.
C. Select a ground speed that will not overload
the combine. Too much ground speed is one
of the greatest causes of poor performance in
separation.
5. Make sure the operator knows how to operate the
combine properly and efficiently.
6. The efficiency of the combine is not measured in
acres covered/hour, but in cleanliness of the
sample.
OPERATION INSTRUCTIONS
NOTE: KMC COMBINES SHOULD BE OPERATED AT A PTO SPEED OF 540 RPM FOR OPTI-
MUM PERFORMANCE AND FUEL EFFICIENCY.
BEFORE HOOKING COMBINE TO THE
TRACTOR
If combine is delivered with the tongue in the
transport (center hitch) position, it must be re-
positioned to (left hitch) position for field use (see
figure 6) to re-position tongue:
(a) Raise header with tongue jack until all pickup
springs clear the ground. Place wood blocks or
other support under each skid shoe of the header.
(b) Remove stop pin and pivot the tongue to the oper-
ation position and re-insert the stop pin.
(c) Raise the header with the tongue jack and remove
the support blocks.
(d) For tongues with hydraulic tongue option, remove
stop pin and activate cylinder.
CAUTION: Always keep stop pin in-
serted during normal operation and
transport. Personal injury can result
from unexpected cylinder movement.
TRACTOR SETUP AND
ATTACHING TO THE COMBINE
CAUTION: Check drawbar to PTO
relationship before installing driveline.
Too short of a length could damage
tractor or combine.
Figure 6
Adjust tractor drawbar if necessary to achieve this
dimension. Attach the tongue of the combine to the
tractor drawbar using a 1 1/4 x 5 inch grade 5 bolt.
Tighten bolt securely. Attach the driveline to the
tractor, make sure driveline and combine gearbox
match. Secure driveline shields upper and lower
halves with chains provided. This will insure longer
life of the shields which is very important for safe
operation.
Attach the hydraulic lines for the tank and header.
Raise and lower both tank and header to insure proper
operation.
The distance from the end of the tractor PTO to the
center of the hitch pin should be 14” to 15-3/4” for 1-
3/8-6 PTO, CAUTION: Always install safety latch
on tongue when transporting.
PICKUP AND HEADER
The KMC combine is equipped with a hydraulic
cylinder to raise and lower the pickup attachment.

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In operation the pickup height should be set with
the springs approximately one inch above ground.
This will minimize spring wear and nut losses from
lift height. For operator convenience, a stop can be set
to return the pickup to this height each time the
pickup is raised. First establish the proper height for
the pickup then add cylinder rod donuts until the cyl-
inder will not collapse any farther.
The pickup speed is variable and should be set to
match ground speed. (See Figures 7 & 8). Proper
adjustment of the pickup speed will reduce losses. If
the pickup is running too fast it will tend to pull the
vines apart as they are rising to the header and nuts
will be pulled off the vines. If the pickup is running
too slow it will push the vines along the ground be-
fore picking them up which will also result in excess
losses.
PICKUP AUGER ADJUSTMENT
AND OPERATION
The purpose of the auger is to transfer vines to
the center of the machine after they have been lifted
by the pickup reel. PROPER VINE FLOW IS
IMPORTANT AND ALLOWS THE PICKING
AND SEPARATION SYSTEMS TO PERFORM
EFFICIENTLY AND SAVE MORE PEANUTS.
The auger can be adjusted vertically as a means
of creating proper vine flow. These adjustments are
located on the auger shaft ends.
To raise or lower the auger, loosen the drive
chain and the two bolts on the sides of the bearing
plate as shown in Figure 9. Then screw the adjust-
ment bolt out to raise the auger or in to lower it. Re-
tighten chain and all bolts securely after making ad-
justments.
NOTE: It is important that the auger be posi-
tioned low enough to keep the trough swept clean
and prevent dirt and trash from building up.
In small vines which feed well under the auger, it
may be necessary to move the auger lower to prevent
vines from wrapping or building in the trough.
Figure 7 Header Speed Control
Figure 8 Header Slip Clutch
To adjust the pickup speed, remove the header drive
shield and loosen the drive chain. Remove the
Header Slip Clutch and remove the clutch sprocket.
Replace the clutch sprocket with the sprocket
matching the desired speed. Re-install Header
clutch, drive chain and header drive shield. To get
the most out of the combine adjust the ground speed
to match field conditions as they change. Peanuts
should feed smoothly from the pickup band to the
header auger and into the #1cylinder. If hesitations
occur, adjusting the header auger up or down may
solve the problem.
1 mph
2 mph
3 mph
Header Slip Clutch
Figure 9 Header Auger Adjustment

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Underneath each cylinder is a cylinder concave,
the rear four are adjustable concaves. They may need
adjusting to achieve the proper clearance between the
cylinder spring and the concave. To make this adjust-
ment back off the adjustment nut on the setscrew on
bottom of the concave until the springs miss the con-
cave by 9/16 inch for runner peanuts and 3/4 inch for
Virginia type nuts (See Figure 11A). Closer settings
may be necessary for rank vines if they build up on
the concaves closing up the holes. Follow this proce-
dure on all cylinder concaves starting with the num-
After the windrow has been picked up it moves into a
series of cylinders which are equipped with spring
tines that pull the peanuts off the vines. The cylinders
are rotating at a high rate of speed, therefore it is im-
portant to keep a constant and adequate supply of ma-
terial flowing into the combine to minimize damage
and shelling of peanuts. Proper speed of the cylinders
is also important, therefore tractor RPM should be
maintained at 540 RPM. A quick check can be made
by counting the speed of the number one cylinder.
THE CORRECT SPEED OF THE NUMBER ONE
CYLINDER IS 120 R.P.M.
The Hex Roller assembly is standard equipment on
the 2-row. Proper setting is essential for smooth
flow of material into the combine. Both vertical and
horizontal adjustments are provided to fit the vine
conditions. In small vines that try to roll in front of
the leader, lower and extend the hex roller. Larger
vines are easier to pick up but more difficult to feed
smoothly under the auger. The hex roller is essential
here as well. Smooth feeding at the front of the com-
bine improves efficiency for the whole machine. In
larger vines, raise and retract the hex roller toward
the auger.
HEX ROLLER
Figure 12 Lower Stripper Adjustment
The aggressiveness of the picking cylinders can be
adjusted by increasing or decreasing the number of
strippers engaged in the picking cylinders. When first
beginning a new field or new conditions START
WITH ALL STRIPPERS DISENGAGED. If you
find peanuts still attached to the vines which have
gone through the machine, engage the first stripper to
the center position. If this is not enough then engage
the second stripper to the center position and proceed
through all four strippers until all are engaged half-
way. If additional aggressiveness is needed, engage
the first stripper fully, proceeding as before.
Figure 10 Hex Roller
Figure 11 Concave Adjustment
PICKING CYLINDERS
ber four cylinders continuing through the sixth con-
cave. The seventh concave is adjusted differently. It
should set so that the concave will just miss the cylin-
der spring.

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Use upper strippers last, engaging them progressively
until you reach a point where there are no longer any
peanuts being left on the vine. In extremely dry pea-
nuts where LSK’s sometimes occur reverse the order
of stripper engagement, start at the rear bottom and
work forward. The rear bottom strippers are not as
aggressive as the front bottom strippers. DO NOT
USE UPPER STRIPPERS IN DRY PEANUTS.
This usually results in fewer LSK’s. It is important
to balance ground speed and stripper engagement to
minimize LSK’s and damage. NOTE: As conditions
change from morning to afternoon strippers may need
to be removed to minimize damage.
Stage 1 - Peanuts and hay
from shaker pan fall through
air blast which carries light
material out rear of machine.
Stage 2 - Fixed screen with an air blowing up through it
does the final cleaning and separation. Heavy material
such as rocks and roots are conveyed out the back by the
oscillating action of the screen
Figure 14
Figure 13 Upper Stripper Adjustment
The most important area of the combine is the separa-
tion system. More peanuts are lost and more poor
grades are received due to improper adjustments of
the cleaning shoe and separator fan than any other
area. The KMC peanut combine has a unique separa-
tion system which gives improved performance in
grades and capacity. There are two stages to the
KMC system, first the peanuts and foreign material
coming off the shaker are tossed into an airstream
which blows most of the lighter hay material out the
back of the combine. This pre-cleans and lessens the
amount of material which the cleaning shoe has to
work with. It is easier for the peanuts to fall through
the screen under these conditions. The second stage
of cleaning is by an oscillating cleaning shoe. The
Chaffer has fixed openings to reduce maintenance
and increase longevity.
Located at the rear of the chaffer is an adjust-
able tailboard. It’s purpose is to retain lighter peanuts
which do a lot of bouncing before falling through the
chaffer. The tail board is normally set in an upward
position. This should be lowered if high amounts of
foreign material are found in the peanuts. See Figure
15.
SEPARATION SYSTEM
Figure 15 Tailboard Adjustment
The Separator Fans are an essential part of
the separation process. The principal of separation
is air and gravity, as the peanuts and foreign material
fall from the agitator rods onto the cleaning shoe
gravity begins to pull the peanuts downward, air then
blows the hay and foreign material out the back.
Therefore, the right combination of air for conditions
must be determined.
Figure 16 Separator Fan

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First START WITH MAXIMUM AIR FROM
THE FAN. Check behind the combine to see if pea-
nuts are being blown out, this can best be determined
by someone other than the operator observing the ma-
terials flowing off the rear of the screen. If excessive
peanut loss is occurring the air from the fan can be
reduced in either of two ways, one by changing the
drive belt on the fan sheaves or by changing the trac-
tor PTO speed. To change the air speed, use the ad-
justment handle to provide enough belt slack to re-
move belt from idlers pulleys. Place the fan belt on
the large drive pulley for low speed and the small dive
pulley for high speed. Adjust the tension chain as
needed and use the handle to provide belt slack to put
belt back on idler sheaves. See Figure 17.
Figure 19 Airlift Adjustment
STEMMER SAWS
As the peanuts fall from the chaffer they fall onto
a set of stemmer saws. These saws remove the stems
from the peanuts and dispose of the vine fragments.
The saws turn in opposite direction which rotates
most all peanuts into position for stem removal.
The airlift fan supplies the energy to lift the
peanuts into the storage tank on top of the combine.
The amount of air can be varied to meet field
conditions by means of a damper in the lower end of
the fan housing. The control lever can be set from
high to low. See Figure 18. The recommended set-
tings are high for heavy yield peanuts, medium for
dry light peanuts and low for small low yield peanuts
and peanut bagging. Inadequate air flow will result in
THE TANK
The tank is located on top of the combine. Care
should be taken not to over fill the tank as excess
peanuts will plug the delivery system and eventually
spill on to the ground. The tank is emptied by two
hydraulic cylinders which lift the bottom of the tank
until it reaches a vertical position. The peanuts exit
through a door on the top right side of the tank. The
maximum recommended dump height is ten foot
three inches.
DANGER: NEVER WORK ON COM-
BINE WITH TANK RAISED UNLESS
CYLINDER LOCKOUTS ARE PROPER-
LY ACTIVATED
Periodic cleaning of the air release grid on the top
of the tank delivery duct may be necessary. See
Figure 20. A heavy buildup of vines and roots in the
grid can cause shelling of peanuts.
Figure 20
DROPBOX
The dropbox is located at the front of the cleaning
shoe. The dropbox gathers the peanuts and drops
them into the cross-over duct so they can be moved to
the storage tank or bagging hopper.
AIRLIFT FAN
the delivery duct plugging. Too much air will result
in increased LSK’s. Always inspect peanuts in tank
when first starting up, this will help determine the
proper air flow.
Figure 17 Separator Fan Drive

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DANGER: NEVER LIFT TANK WHILE
UNDERNEATH POWER LINES.
Proper air adjustment is for the peanuts to just
reach the far side of the tank when it’s empty.
COMBINE TRANSPORT
When towing the combine on public roads be
sure that the weight of the towing vehicle is equal to
or greater than the weight of the combine which is
8,300 lbs. We do not recommend speeds of greater
than 20 MPH empty or 10 MPH loaded.
When towing machine make sure cylinder
transport lock is properly engaged for safe transport.
(See Figure 21).
Figure 21

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TROUBLE SHOOTING OTHER PARTS OF THE COMBINE
1. Small vines or high winds will not allow springs
to penetrate vines. Lower hex roller and for ex-
treme conditions bend pickup spring up slightly
1” from end.
2. Make sure pickup speed is matched to ground
speed.
1. Vines rolling in front of pickup, not being picked
up by header.
PROBLEM POSSIBLE CAUSE AND SOLUTION
1. Pickup speed is too slow. Increase speed of
pickup or reduce ground speed.
2. Peanuts bunching in front of pickup before enter-
ing combine.
1. Pickup speed is too fast. Reduce speed of pickup
or increase ground speed
3. Pickup pulling vines apart and losing peanuts on
the ground.
4. Vines not flowing smoothly between No. 1 cylin-
ders and header auger.
1. Adjust header auger up or down
1. Too many strippers engaged. Back out strippers if
possible without creating peanut loss.
2. Reduce PTO speed for less aggressive action in
picking cylinders.
3. Check picking cylinder and concave setting, and
for obstructions in concaves. Remove if neces-
sary.
4. Too much air to delivery duct. Reduce air by
closing damper in fan duct.
5. Foreign material in airlift duct. Clean out duct
and check for misalignment between duct and
hopper.
6. Stemmer saws plugged. Clean out stemmer saws.
7. Damaged delivery duct. Repair or replace dam-
aged parts.
First, determine where LSK’s are originating. If
you find only kernels in the tank and hulls on the
ground, it usually means that the shelling is taking
place inside the machine. (Use solutions 1-3)
If you find kernels and hulls in the tank it usually
means that the shelling is taking place in the deliv-
ery system. (Use solutions 4-7)
5. Peanuts left on vines after going through
combine.
1. Combine not running up to speed. Be sure tractor
is running at proper PTO speed.
2. Strippers not set aggressive enough. Engage
stripper springs starting with first bar until all
peanuts are removed from vines. Do not engage
more strippers than are absolutely necessary.
3. If No. 2 does not solve the problem then: (a)
check for broken or loose stripper springs or (b)
reduce ground speed to meet tough field condi-
tions
6. Excessive LSK’s

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7. Excessive foreign material in sample. 1. Too little air through separator. Place fan drive
belt on small sheave.
2. If material is small and dry, reduce aggressive-
ness of stripper springs.
3. If material is small clods of soil, re-shaking of
vines may be necessary.
4. If material is vines and hay make sure peanuts
will still fall through chaffer and there are no ob-
structions like clods or sticks.
PROBLEM POSSIBLE CAUSE AND SOLUTION
8. Excessive peanuts found in loose hay behind
combine.
1. Peanuts being blown out back. Reduce air veloci-
ty of fan by placing drive belt on large drive pul-
ley.
2. Insufficient breakup of hay. Engage more strip-
pers.
3. Check screen for buildup of hay, sticks or mud.
4. Insufficient air to take loose hay off screens. In-
crease air flow by putting drive belt on small fan
sheave.
5. Combine running too fast for conditions. Slow
ground speed down.
9. Airlift duct plugging 1. Too little air. Increase damper openings for more
air flow.
2. Check for damaged duct or fan. Repair or replace
as necessary.
3. Check tension on airlift drive belt. Adjust or re-
place if necessary.
4. Make sure combine is running at proper PTO
speed.
10. Tank will not dump 1. Check hydraulic coupling engagement to tractor.
2. Improper hose coupling for tractor model.
3. Faulty cylinder. Replace as necessary.
4. Insufficient hydraulic pressure.

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MAINTENANCE
There are certain things which need daily or regular attention to keep your combine in good operating condition.
LUBRICATION is the most important of these. The following chart shows points that require lubrication and
the intervals at which they require it. The cylinder bearings on the combine are pre-lubed and cannot be relubri-
cated. This is because most often these bearings are over greased. This attracts dust and dirt to the seals of the
bearings which eats them away and allows the dirt to penetrate the bearing and cause it to fail. Also improper
cleaning of the grease fitting allows dirt to be pumped directly into the bearing which causes premature failure.
1. Inspect rubber pivot bushings for excessive play.
2. Inspect machine for excessive buildup of dirt that
may be causing an imbalance.
3. Inspect driveline for wear and make sure double
joint has equal angles.
11. Excessive machine vibration.
PROBLEM POSSIBLE CAUSE AND SOLUTION
Figure 22 LUBRICATION CHART

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SPRING MAINTENANCE should be performed
daily to insure peak performance of the combine.
1. Pickup springs should be checked for broken or
bent tines and for excessive rubbing on the
pickup bands. Broken or bent springs can be
replaced through the access opening underneath
and at the rear of the pickup. Pickup should have
some pivotal action to allow for misalignment of
bands and springs.
2. Cylinder springs should be checked for broken or
bent tines. Replacement of springs on the number
one and two cylinders can be made by access
through the front top cover. Replacement of the
number three and four cylinders can be made by
raising the storage tank.
Replacement of the numbers five, six, and seven
cylinders can be made by removing the top rear
cover.
3. Stripper springs should also be checked for bro-
ken or bent tines.
DANGER: BE SURE SAFETY
STRUTS ARE IN PLACE BEFORE
WORKING UNDER RAISED TANK.
FAILURE TO DO SO COULD RE-
SULT IN SERIOUS INJURY OR
DEATH!!
SEPARATION SYSTEM
If the rubber torsional bushings in the pan or
stemmer hangers ever need replacing, be sure that the
bushing is pressed in properly. When reinstalling on
combine place the eccentric in the middle of a stroke
before tightening the bushing. NEVER lubricate
these bushings.
Check fan air-ducts daily to make certain that
they are clear of obstructions.
Check chaffer assembly daily to make sure it is
secure and clean of sticks and stems.
The drives for the combine should be inspected
daily. The drives for all the cylinders and header are
chain drives. These chains should be set where all the
slack is taken out but not so that they are preloaded
which can cause premature wear and failure. Usually
1” of movement in the tight side of the chain will be
obtainable. The following photographs show the
proper installation of chain drives.
DRIVES
Figure 23 LEFT DRIVES
Figure 24 RIGHT DRIVES

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1. Clean the combine thoroughly to remove all dirt
and moisture holding materials.
2. Repaint worn and scratched parts if possible or
coat machine with light oil or other rust inhibitor.
3. Loosen all belts to take tension off bearings and
shafts.
4. Remove and clean all chains, store in oil if possi-
ble during off season. If not saturate and rein-
stall, leave loose.
5. Grease all fittings, driveline, bearings, bushings,
and pivot joints. NOTE: MAKE SURE ALL
WATER IS PURGED FROM BEARINGS TO
PREVENT RUSTING AND PITTING.
6. Store under shelter if possible. Collapse all
hydraulic cylinders to prevent rods from rusting
and pitting.
AFTER SEASON MAINTENANCE
The main drive, both fans, eccentric, and stem-
mer saws are all driven by V-belts. Proper installa-
tion and tension of the belts is necessary for optimum
performance. There are no twisted belts on the com-
bine, however, the stemmer saws have a back wrap
belt arrangements to achieve proper rotation and con-
tact area. All belts should be adjusted after two
hours of operation to take-up looseness caused by
initial stretch of belt. Check regularly and tighten as
needed; loose belts contribute to poor performance of
the combine. The following pictures and illustrations
show proper installation of drive belts.

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33-050-036
• ROTATING FAN
• KEEP HANDS OUT OF FAN
INLET OPENING
• CONTACT WITH ROTATING
FAN COULD INJURE
33-050-039
ATTACH
TONGUE TO
STATIONARY
DRAWBAR
ONLY
33-050-034
WHEN TRANSPORTING ON PUBLIC ROADS BE
SURE THAT TOWING VEHICLES WEIGHT IS
EQUAL TO OR GREATER THAN THE LOADED
WEIGHT OF IMPLEMENT AND SAFETY
CHAINS ARE USED.
MAXIMUM TOWING SPEED
20 M.P.H. EMPTY 10 M.P.H. LOADED
33-050-146
TO AVOID SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH:
• AVOID BANKS AND DITCHES.
• REDUCE SPEED ON TURNS, SLOPES, AND ROUGH TERRAIN.
• AVOID IMPLEMENT CONTACT WITH ELECTRICAL POWER LINES
• NEVER RAISE TANK UNDER POWERLINES OR ALLOW IMPLEMENT TO COME IN
CONTACT WITH ELECTRICAL POWERLINES.
• NEVER RAISE FULL TANK WHILE ON STEEP SLOPES,TERRACES, OR DITCHES. TIP
OVER MAY RESULT.

YEAR SERIAL NUMBERS
2020
The following is a list of serial numbers issued to our machines at the beginning of each
year. To determine when a unit was made, find the range within which the particular serial
number falls. It would have been produced between January 1 to December 31 of that year.