KMC Controls 33 Series User manual

4-RWB & 6-ROW
PEANUT COMBINE
3374 & 3376
33-SERIES
THIS MANUAL TO ACCOMPANY MACHINE
PART NO. 33-OM-04
Printing Date: JUNE 2010
OPERATOR’S MANUAL
TO BE USED FOR MACHINES FROM 2000 TO 2011

3-YEAR PEANUT COMBINE
WARRANTY POLICY
KELLEY MANUFACTURING COMPANY (KMC) warrants that Peanut Combines
sold to the original purchaser shall be free of any defects in material and workman-
ship if used under normal operating conditions. The warranty period begins on the
date of purchase by the retail customer and ends thirty-six (36) 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.
1. 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, liners, sprockets,
and pulleys, etc.
2. Items such as tires, tubes, gearboxes, hydraulic cylinders, hydraulic motors,
drivelines and all other items warranted by the original manufacturer are war-
ranted only to the extent of their individual manufacturer warranty, and KMC is
not warranting any of the said items.
3. Warranty shall not apply for any damage caused by foreign objects that enter the
combine.
4. Warranty shall not apply for any damage caused by improper lubrication or lack
of service.
5. Warranty shall not apply for any damage resulting from transport of the combine
after delivery by the dealer.
6. All warranty claims must be made through a KMC licensed dealer, and a war-
ranty form request must be submitted to KMC within 30 days of failure of the war-
ranty provision shall be unenforceable against KMC.
No agent or person has authority to change or add to this warranty as written.
THE ABOVE IS THE ONLY WARRANTY MADE BY KMC AND IS MADE EX-
PRESSLY IN LIEU OF ALL OTHER WARRANTIES, EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED.
KMC MAKES NO WARRANTY OF MERCHANTABILITY AS TO ANY GOODS
MANUFACTURED BY KMC AND FURTHER, KMC DOES NOT WARRANT ANY
SUCH GOODS AS SUITABLE FOR ANY PARTICULAR PURPOSE TO THE
RETAIL CUSTOMER. THE SUITABILITY OF GOODS FOR ANY PURPOSE PAR-
TICULAR TO THE CUSTOMER IS FOR THE CUSTOMER, IN HIS SOLE JUDGE-
MENT, TO DETERMINE. KMC FURTHER MAKES NO WARRANTIES WITH
RESPECT TO ITS MANUFACTURED GOODS THAT WOULD NORMALLY BE
DISCLOSED BY AN EXAMINATION. THIS IS THE FULL AND FINAL EXPRES-
SION OF ALL WARRANTY LIABILITY OF KMC. NO OTHER WARRANTY,
EITHER EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED, SHALL BE ENFORCEABLE AGAINST KMC.
Kelley Manufacturing Co.
80 Vernon Drive / Zip 31794 P.O. Drawer 1467 / Zip 31793 Tifton, GA

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4 X 36 KMC PEANUT COMBINE
6 X 36 KMC PEANUT COMBINE

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Please refer to this manual for pre-delivery assembly. A review of the operation and maintenance sec-
tions with your customer may eliminate needless service calls during the first few days of operation.
Left and right hand parts are determined by standing behind the machine facing the direction of travel.
When ordering parts or accessories, please give the part name and part number.
TO THE DEALER
TO THE PURCHASER
The KMC PEANUT COMBINE has been carefully designed and manufactured to give years of depend-
able service. In order to operate it efficiently and maintain it properly, please read the instructions within this
manual thoroughly.
While reading the manual through, you will notice that it is divided into sections which clearly explain 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 PROCEDURES
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.
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 operation.
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 safety valves on both lift 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.
BEING SAFETY CONSCIOUS IS GOOD BUSINESS
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.
HIGH VOLTAGE SAFETY ACT
Georgia Law requires that anyone operating equipment within 10 feet of an overhead high volt-
age line of more than 750 volts, must contact the Utilities Protection Center (UPC) by telephone at
least 72 hours before commencing the work. For more information call (811), toll free (1-800-282-
7411) or visit on the web “www.gaupc.com/laws_ga_overhead.asp.

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TABLE OF CONTENTS
4 X 36 & 6 X 36 PICTURES............................................................................................................ 1
TO THE PURCHASER.................................................................................................................... 2
TO THE DEALER............................................................................................................................ 2
SAFETY PROCEDURES ................................................................................................................ 2
ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONS
ATTACH THE SIX ROW HEADER............................................................................................... 4
MOUNT THE TANK TO THE COMBINE .................................................................................... 4
MOUNT THE REAR HOOD........................................................................................................... 4
TIRE AND HUB INSTALLATION ................................................................................................ 5
ATTACH FOUR ROW TONGUE................................................................................................... 5
PRE-DELIVERY CHECKOUT ....................................................................................................... 6
PRINCIPLES OF PEANUT HARVEST.......................................................................................... 7
FUNDAMENTALS FOR GOOD PERFORMANCE ...................................................................... 8
CLAMPING CONE INSTRUCTIONS ............................................................................................ 8
OPERATION INSTRUCTIONS
BEFORE HOOKING COMBINE TO THE TRACTOR ................................................................. 9
SETTINGS FOR DRAWBAR YOKE ............................................................................................. 9-10
TRACTOR SETUP AND ATTACHING TO THE COMBINE ...................................................... 10
SPECIAL ATTACHMENT.............................................................................................................. 11
PICKUP AND HEADER ................................................................................................................. 11
PICKUP AUGER ADJUSTMENT AND OPERATION ................................................................. 12
VINE HOLD DOWN ....................................................................................................................... 12
PICKING CYLINDERS................................................................................................................... 13-15
AXLE HEIGHT ADJUSTMENT..................................................................................................... 15-16
STEMMER SAWS ........................................................................................................................... 17
THE COMBINE TANK ................................................................................................................... 17-18
COMBINE TRANSPORT................................................................................................................ 18
TROUBLE SHOOTING OTHER PARTS OF THE COMBINE..................................................... 19-21
PUSH ROD SETTING ..................................................................................................................... 21
MAINTENANCE
LUBRICATION ............................................................................................................................... 22
SPRING MAINTENANCE .............................................................................................................. 23
SEPARATION SYSTEM................................................................................................................. 23-25
AFTER SEASON MAINTENANCE ............................................................................................... 25
SPECIFICATIONS ................................................................................................................... 26
DOUBLE GEAR BOX MAINTENANCE........................................................................ 26
WIRING HARNESS FOR LIGHTS........................................................................27
TACHOMETER WIRING..................................................................................................... 28
DECALS........................................................................................................................................ 29-31

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ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONS
There are several things which may need assembling before the peanut combine is ready for opera-
tion. The assembly order will depend on how the machine has been disassembled for shipping.
ATTACH THE SIX ROW HEADER
Use extreme caution when attaching the head to
the combine. It is very heavy and should be handled
in a secure manner at all times to avoid injury.
First position the header under the tongue of the
combine. Raise and tilt the header so that it fits
squarely against both combine side frame and the up-
per header. Install the 1/2 x 1 1/2 capscrews, flat-
washers, lockwashers, and hex nuts (8 of each) that
connect the rear of the header to the side frame. Do
not fully tighten at this point. Next install the 1/2 x 1
1/2 carriage screws, flatwasher, lockwashers, and hex
nuts (12 of each) that connect the top of the detached
header to the under side of the tongue supports. Now
tighten all bolts securely. Check the joint where the
square tube of the drop floor meets the square tube of
the #1 concave. The joint should be tight enough so
that no peanuts can fall out. There should not be any
raised corners or surfaces that could shell or damage
peanuts. Adjust each tube position in the slotted
holes if necessary.
Next attach quick disconnect couplers to the hy-
draulic hoses. The hoses for the tank lift, header lift,
and tongue shift (if equipped) have 1/2-14 NPT
threads. The hoses for header rotation have 3/4-16 O-
Ring threads. The header requires a constant flow of
high pressure oil and the O-Ring provides a better
seal than the pipe threads. Use the appropriate adap-
tor on each hose.
Six-Row headers will require dealer assembly of
the flashing lights on the ends of the header. Connect
wires provided, making sure that the right and left
sides operate properly.
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 sit-
ting 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
MOUNT THE REAR HOOD
For some shipping situations, it may be necessary
to mount the rear hood. If so, first hang the rear hood
onto the mainframe by interlocking the front lip of the
hood with the rear lip on the mainframe. Center the
hood on the rear support, then secure its position by
installing capscrews through mounting holes in edge
Figure 1
frame. Secure tank to combine by tightening attach-
ment bolts previously installed. Next connect hydrau-
lic hoses between combine mainframe and tank using
the hoses provided. See Figure 1.
BOLT HERE
BOLT HERE
Figure 2

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4RWB TIRE AND HUB INSTALLATION
ATTACH FOUR ROW TONGUE
Some combines may require the attachment of the
pivot tongue. To do this slide the fork of the tongue
over the pivot tube on the tongue support and insert
the pivot pin. Secure with the nut and washer pro-
vided. Next select either the transport or operation
position and move the tongue against the appropriate
stop and insert the stop pin. See Figure 4.
of hood and bolt holes in rear tube of combine. See
Figure 2. Connect Transport lights.
Figure 4
Due to shipping width restrictions, some com-
bines may require the attachment of hubs and tires. If
the hubs have been removed, install the hub assembly
on to the end of the axle with the gusset side of the
spindle weldment facing downward.
KMC recommends for 4RWB machines to run
level mount the hub spindle bracket in the top holes
as shown in figure 3A. 6-Row machines should be
mounted in the bottom hole with one hole showing at
top as shown in figure 3B.
Figure 3A
NOTE: TO MAKE 4RWB MACHINES
LEVEL MOVE UP TO TOP
HOLE AS SHOWN
NOTE:
BRACE ON BOTTOM
6R TIRE AND HUB INSTALLATION
NOTE: ON 6-ROW MACHINES MOUNT
HUB SPINDLE BRACKET IN
BOTTOM HOLE AS SHOWN.
Figure 3B
Tire Inflation: 36 P.S.I.
Tire Inflation: 20 P.S.I.

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PRE-DELIVERY CHECKOUT
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 (lower one
on right angle gearbox)
on front face of gear
box. Oil should just
reach bottom of hole.
Add high grade SAE 90
weight oil if necessary.
4. Check hydraulic oil
level in tractor. Add as
necessary.
5. Check all lubrication points (see chart on page
21) and lubricate accordingly.
6. Connect tongue to tractor (see page 9 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 as necessary.
7. Connect hydraulic lines for header rotation.
Operate slowly until all air has escaped from
the system. If using the flow control kit
#33-081-229, be sure to locate it OUTSIDE of
the cab.
8. Install tractor PTO driveline and secure shield
chains. Operate combine at 1/2 speed for 5 min-
utes. Stop combine and check for loose bolts,
nuts, chains, belts, sprockets, etc. and for hot
bearings and gear box.
9. Make any necessary corrections and run again at
full speed for 10 minutes and check all items
again.
10. Check tire pressure and set 4-row tires at 36 PSI
and 6-row tires at 26 PSI. Also check lug nuts for
proper torque. (400 ft lbs)
11. Disengage all strippers before going to the field.
Stripper handles should be rotated as decals indi-
cate. The top (2) strippers are adjusted from the
right side of the machine. The lower (6) strippers
must be adjusted from both right and left sides of
the machine. On the right side the #2 cylinder
stripper is adjusted in line with the stripper loca-
tion, but on the left side the handle is located
lower on the frame.
CAUTION: Never check for leaks with bare hands as small oil leaks
under pressure can penetrate skin and cause serious injury.
LEVEL
PLUG
DO NOT GO NEAR LEAKS
 High pressure oil easily punctures skin
causing serious injury, gangrene or death.
 If injured, seek emergency medical help.
Immediate surgery is required to remove
oil.
 Do not use finger or skin to check for
leaks.
 Lower load or relieve hydraulic pressure
before loosening fittings.

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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, three, and
four 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 opening in this screen is adjustable
for different size peanuts and different conditions.
It 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 delivery chute then takes the peanuts to the
storage tank on top of the combine.
Figure 5 MATERIAL FLOW THROUGH COMBINE

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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 sam-
ple.
CLAMPING CONE INSTRUCTIONS
NOTE: ATTACH 1 3/4 END OF DRIVELINE FIRST, THEN THE 1 3/8 END OF THE DRIVELINE.
1. Clean and grease (Do NOT over-grease) the con-
necting spline shaft. Do not grease or oil the
threads of the clamping cone.
2. Slide yoke or clutch onto the connecting shaft.
Make sure that the hole for the clamping cone is
positioned above the annular groove on the con-
necting shaft. Start threads of clamping cone by
hand, then tighten it to 75 ft-lbs (100 N-m) of
torque. While tightening, move the yoke or
clutch back and forth in axial direction. Check
tight and safe fit of yoke or clutch. A 17mm
socket will be needed to tighten the clamping
cone.
NOTE: The clamping cone is serviced only as a complete
assembly. Do NOT attempt to disassemble the
clamping cone.
The blue thread locker applied to the clamping
cone threads is good for at least 5 connect/
disconnect cycles.
3. After the first 8-10 hours of operation after instal-
lation, the clamping cone must be rechecked for
tight and safe fit. The Safe fit then needs to be
checked at regular intervals during operation. Re
-tighten clamping cone as necessary.
4. To disassemble, loosen clamping cone and re-
move it from the yoke or clutch. If the clamping
cone cannot be removed by hand, it can be re-
leased from the opposite side by using a hammer
and a pin punch.
(Pertains to Secondary Driveline)
CLAMPING
CONE

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END VIEW FOR 3” DRAW BAR
OPERATION INSTRUCTIONS
NOTE: KMC COMBINES SHOULD BE OPERATED AT A PTO SPEED RANGE OF
900 TO 1000 RPM FOR OPTIMUM PERFORMANCE AND FUEL EFFICIENCY.
BEFORE HOOKING COMBINE TO THE
TRACTOR
If 4-row combine is delivered with the tongue in
the transport (center hitch) position, it must be
repositioned to (left hitch) position for field use
(see figure 6) to reposition 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) Lower header onto supports and raise jack until it
is clear of the ground.
(c) Remove stop pin and pivot tongue to the opera-
tion position (all the way to the left) and reinsert
the stop pin, or for tongues with hydraulic tongue
option, remove stop pin and activate cylinder.
(d) Raise the header with the tongue jack and remove
the support blocks.
CAUTION: Always keep stop pin in-
serted during normal operation and
transport. Personal injury can result
from unexpected cylinder movement.
SETTINGS FOR DRAWBAR YOKES
1/2” SPACER
1/4” SPACER 1/8” SPACER
3” DRAWBAR YOKE SETTING
1/2” SPACER
1/4” SPACER
1/8” SPACER
END VIEW
Figure 6

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The distance from the end of the tractor PTO to
the center of the hitch pin should be 16” for 1 3/8-21
PTO, and 20” for 1 3/4-20 PTO. Adjust tractor
drawbar if necessary to achieve this dimension. In-
stall ball hitch onto drawbar. Make sure to use cor-
rect shank size ball to match hole in drawbar.
TRACTOR SETUP AND
ATTACHING TO THE COMBINE
4” DRAWBAR YOKE SETTING
HITCH BALL
SHANK SIZE RECOMMENTED TORQUE
1 1/4” 415 FT LBS
1 3/8” 555 FT LBS
1 1/2” 760 FT LBS
CAUTION: Check drawbar to PTO
relationship before installing driveline.
Too short of a length could damage
tractor or combine.
Use enough flatwashers under drawbar to allow cotter
pin to lock castle nut when tightened to correct
torque.
1/2” SPACER
1/4” SPACER
1/8” SPACER
END VIEW
END VIEW FOR 4” DRAW BAR
Figure 7
Figure 8

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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.
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.
The pickup speed is variable and should be set to
match ground speed. 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 before picking them up
which will also result in excess losses.
If the tractor has a multi-turn precision flow con-
trol, connect the motor hoses directly to the tractor. If
the tractor has no flow control or one with only a
1/4 turn adjustment, then KMC flow control kit #33
-081-229 is required to be able to set the header speed
accurately.
For proper header operation, the tractor hydraulic
system must be capable of supplying up to 15 gpm at
pressure near 3000 psi. If tractor hydraulic flow is
too low, then ground speed will be reduced. If tractor
hydraulic pressure is too low, then the header will
plug more easily.
The pickup speed should be adjusted to match
field conditions as they change. Peanuts should feed
smoothly from the pickup band to the number one
cylinder. This will give a uniform flow of material
for threshing and separating.
Position tractor directly in front of double gear-
box and in line with combine, not tongue. Remove
transport u-bolt from tongue extension and store on
upper tongue in provided location. Refer to Figure 7
& 8. Turn tongue extension to align with tractor
drawbar and back tractor up until ball on drawbar is
directly underneath coupler on tongue extension.
Lower tongue onto ball using jack. Install drawbar
guide onto tongue extension with 1” bolt and wash-
ers. Tighten nut until it is tight on guide without
clamping guide onto tongue extension. Lock nut into
place with jam nut. See Figure 9. Swing drawbar
guide up onto drawbar and install 5/8” bolt with
spacer and locknut over drawbar. Attach the drive-
line to the tractor and lower gearbox, making sure
driveline and combine gearbox match. Secure drive-
line shields upper and lower halves with safety chains
provided. See Figure 10. This will insure longer life
of the shields which is very important for safe opera-
tion.
NOTE: Be sure when switching between 1 3/4”
and 1 3/8” P.T.O. sizes that the complete tractor
half of the driveline is switched (not just the
yoke). The tractor halves are different lengths for
the two P.T.O. sizes
Attach the hydraulic lines for the tank and header.
Raise and lower both tank and header to insure proper
operation.
SPECIAL ATTACHMENT
A special attachment is required for a John
Deere 8520 drawbar when using a 1 1/2” shank ball.
It will require a special spacer (33-024-502).
Figure 9
Figure 10

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The vine hold down assembly is standard equip-
ment. Proper setting is essential for smooth flow of
material into the combine. Both vertical and horizon-
tal adjustments are provided to fit the vine conditions.
In small vines that try to roll in front of the leader,
lower and extend the tine bar. Larger vines are easier
to pick up but more difficult to feed smoothly under
the auger. The vine hold down is essential here as
well. Smooth feeding at the front of the combine im-
proves efficiency for the whole machine. In larger
vines, raise and retract the tine bar toward the auger.
In certain conditions, it is helpful to remove some
of the tines from the tine bar. This includes condi-
tions where peanuts are easily knocked off the vines
or where large vines have a difficult time turning to-
ward the center of the combine. The most important
tines to keep on are the ones directly over the wind-
rows.
VINE HOLD DOWN
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 IM-
PORTANT AND ALLOWS THE PICKING AND
SEPARATION SYSTEMS TO PERFORM EFFI-
CIENTLY AND SAVE MORE PEANUTS. Ide-
ally, vines should flow to THE REAR of the auger
and then be transported to the throat of the machine.
If they tend to flow in front of the auger instead of
being fed underneath it, they will enter the center of
the throat, causing the middle of the picking and sepa-
ration systems to be overloaded, causing peanut loss.
The auger can be adjusted horizontally or verti-
cally 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 frame
members as shown in Figure 11. Then screw the
adjustment bolt out to raise the auger or in to lower it.
To move auger forward or backward, loosen the four
bolts in the auger bearing mount plate. Re-tighten
chain and all bolts securely when either of the above
adjustments are made.
CAUTION: MOVING AUGER FOR-
WARD INCREASES THE POTEN-
TIAL FOR VINES TO WRAP OR RE-
CIRCULATE AROUND THE AUGER.
In small vines which feed well under the auger, it
may be necessary to move the auger to the rear and/or
lower it to prevent vines from wrapping or building in
the trough.
IT IS VERY IMPORTANT THAT VINES FEED
FROM THE BACK OF THE AUGER!
Figure 11
NOTE: In most cases, raising the auger will allow
vines to feed in the desired manner (underneath
the auger). If vines still do not feed appropriately
after auger is raised, it may be necessary to move
the auger forward.
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.
Figure 12

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In certain tough conditions, the vines may not break up easily and may tend to wrap around the last few cyl-
inders in the combine. If this becomes a problem, it can be improved by timing the last 3 cylinders. Cylinders 5,
6, & 7 turn the same speed. The springs on each bar should interlace and pull on the vines as they pass each
other. Figure 14 shows the correct setting. Remove the drive chains and rotate the cylinders into position. Reat-
tach the drive chains.
Underneath each cylinder is a cylinder concave, the rear four are floating concaves. They may need adjust-
ing to achieve the proper clearance between the cylinder spring and the concave. To make this adjustment back
off the adjustment nut on the setscrew on bottom of the concave until the springs miss the concave by 9/16 inch
for runner peanuts and 3/4 inch for Virginia type nuts. See Figure 14. Closer settings may be necessary for rank
vines if they build up on the concaves closing up the holes. Follow this procedure on all cylinder concaves start-
ing with the number four cylinders continuing through the sixth concave. The seventh concave is adjusted dif-
ferently. It should set so that the concave will just miss the cylinder spring.
PICKING CYLINDERS
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 important to keep a constant and adequate supply
of material 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 PTO speed or 900 RPM. A
quick check can be made by counting the speed of the
number one cylinder. THE SPEED OF THE NUM-
BER ONE CYLINDER IS 114 R.P.M. AT 900 PTO
R.P.M. AND 126 R.P.M. AT 1000 PTO R.P.M.
Figure 14 REAR CYLINDER TIMING
Figure 13 CONCAVE HEIGHT ADJUSTMENT
9/16” RUNNER
3/4” VIRGINIA
*
**
#7 #6 #5
REAR OF MACHINE
ROTATION ROTATION ROTATION
TEETH OVERLAP EACH OTHER
NOTE: BARS MARKED WITH
THIS SYMBOL *HAVE SPRINGS
ON THE SAME SIDE OF THE
HUBS.
INTER MESH
SPRING TEETH

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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 five strippers until all are engaged half-
way. If additional aggressiveness is needed engage
the second stripper fully proceeding as before. See
Figure 16 & 17.
If still more aggressiveness is needed, begin to
engage #2 cylinder stripper. 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 peanuts where LSK’s
sometimes occur reverse the order of stripper engage-
ment, 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
NOTE: Use a 15/16” wrench to make adjustments
easier.
The most important area of the combine is the
separation 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
separation 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 air stream
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. A fixed
separator screen is now standard on the 4 and 6-row
machines. The same fixed screen is used in Virginia,
runner and spanish varieties. We supply an optional
adjustable chaffer on 4 and 6-row machines upon re-
quest. The chaffer has adjustable openings for differ-
ent size peanuts. The chaffer is available in two
Figure 18
Stage 1 - Peanuts and hay
from shaker pan fall through
air blast which carries light
material out rear of machine.
Stage 2 - Separator 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
damage. NOTE: As conditions change from morning
to afternoon strippers may need to be removed to
minimize damage.
Figure 17 LEFT SIDE LOWER STRIPPERS
Figure 15 UPPER STRIPPER ADJUSTMENT
Figure 16 RIGHT SIDE LOWER STRIPPERS

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The openings are controlled by two levers in the
center of the screen, see figure 20. The purpose of the
chaffer is to separate the peanuts from materials that
are close in size and weight to the peanut. Although
vine and field conditions will influence the final
setting of the chaffer the following recommendations
are made for initial start-up.
SPANISH RUNNER VIRGINIA
CHAFFER 5/8” 7/8” 1 1/8”
The larger the screen openings the greater the
possibility of getting all the peanuts into the tank,
however, this also increases the potential of foreign
material being put into the tank. Therefore a balance
must be found to give optimum performance. The
two handles allow different settings for the front and
rear sections of screens. This allows greater
flexibility in fine-tuning screen setting for cleanest
samples. Located at the rear of the chaffer is an
adjustable 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 20.
AXLE HEIGHT ADJUSTMENT
The 3374 and 3376 Model combines have an
increased body to ground angle for improved
separation performance. However, in certain rocky or
heavy clod conditions or areas, it maybe more
difficult for rocks and clods to exit the combine. If
this occurs, and if the problem cannot be resolved by
lowering tailboard, increasing PTO speed, and/or
increasing separator fan speed, an adjustment is
provided on the axle to lower the combine angle. In
order to do this, the shields must first be raised to
allow for the adjustment on the tires.
1) Open the shields and attach a lifting device
with chains to both ends of the shield, and
remove 3/8” bolts holding hinge leg onto side
of combine.
2) Lower shield to ground and move both hinges
on each shield according to the following
instructions:
a) Release compression on spring by
loosening ¾” nuts all the way back to
weld.
b) Remove ½” locknut and bolt from
hinge, then pull hinge leg, spring
guide rod, spring guide top, ¾” flat
washer, and spring out of hinge body.
c) Remove 3/8” bolts holding hinge
body to shield and move hinge on
shield to lower position.
d) Install and tighten 3/8” lock washers
and bolts. Be very careful not to
over tighten and strip threads.
e) Set spring, spring guide top, ¾” flat
washer, spring guide rod, and hinge
leg back in hinge body just as they
were removed.
f) Install and tighten ½” bolt and lock-
nut until it is just snug on hinge body,
but not clamping hinge body down
on hinge leg.
g) Tighten ¾” nut back down on spring
until spring is compressed to 7 ¾”.
Lock nut in place with jam nut.
3) Raise shields with a lifting device as before,
install and tighten 3/8” flat washers, lock
washers, and bolts. Be very careful not to
over tighten and strip threads.
DANGER: Be very careful when
handling shields, which are heavy. Lack
or misuse of proper lifting and securing
devices may result in serious injury or
death.
sizes, one with a wide spacing 2 1/4” between rows of
fingers and one with a small 1 5/8” spacing.
Figure 19
Figure 20

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The MAIN FAN is an essential part of the separa-
tion process. The principle 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.
DANGER : Be very careful when lifting and lowering combine. Only do this on a concrete or
similar hard and level surface. Use jack or crane with a minimum 8-ton capacity to lift each
side, and use solid blocks to support combine after lifting. Stay clear of combine while lifting and
lowering, and only perform work on combine when it is fully resting on solid blocks. Failure to follow
these precautions may result in serious injury or death.
First START WITH 1100 RPM on the fan
tachometer. On 4-Row combines, start with the fan
drive belt on the small (outer) sheave. Check behind
the combine to see if peanuts are being blown out,
this can best be determined by someone other than the
operator observing the materials flowing off the rear
of the screen.
Figure 22 4RWB SEPARATOR FAN DRIVE
Figure 21 6-ROW SEPARATOR FAN DRIVE
Each fan housing has an access door that may be opened to remove rocks or to service fan.
If excessive peanut loss is occurring from too much air, reduce the fan speed by changing to larger driven
sheave. On 6-row combines, turn the control handle CCW and/or reduce tractor RPM. On 4-row combines,
place the fan drive belt on the large (inner) sheave and/or reduce tractor RPM.
DO NOT OPERATE WITH TOP
SURFACE OF BELT ABOVE
THE OUTER EDGE OF THE
VARABLE SPEED SHEAVES.
EXCESS BELT WEAR AND
S H E A V E D A M A G E C A N
OCCUR.
4) Lift combine and set on blocks which will keep tires clear of ground.
5) Remove wheels from hubs and hub assemblies from axle end plates. On 6-row combines, remove lower
shields from axle end plates.
6) Mount hub assemblies on axle end plates in upper holes so that two holes are exposed at bottom instead
of top. On 6-row combines, install lower shields on top two bolts holding hub assemblies on axle end
plates. The four extra bolts may be stored in exposed holes.
7) Torque all 1” bolts to 680 ft-lbs.
8) Install wheels and torque lug nuts to 400 ft-lbs.
9) Lower combine to ground. It will be 4” lower at the axle than the factory setting.
Note: If more height is needed rather than less, the hub assemblies may be turned upside down
and installed in the top or bottom position, which would increase axle height by 4” or 8”,
respectively, from the factory setting.

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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 24. The recommended set-
tings are high for heavy yield peanuts, medium for
dry light peanuts and low for small low yield peanuts.
Inadequate air flow will result in 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. Proper air adjustment is for the peanuts to just
reach the far side of the tank when its empty.
In some conditions it may be necessary to actu-
ally increase the number of air lift fan blades from 6
blades to 12 blades. This is usually necessary when
picking a 6000 lb plus yield.
THE COMBINE 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.
Figure 24 AIRLIFT ADJUSTMENT
In the event of duct plugging, 3 clean-out doors
are provided. Make sure these doors are installed
properly; if not, they can create increased LSK’s.
(Refer to Figure 25)
Check delivery liners each day. Replace if worn
Figure 25
Figure 26A COMBINE TANK
DANGER: BE SURE TO LOCK SAFETY
VALVES ON BOTH LIFT CYLINDERS BE-
FORE WORKING UNDER RAISED TANK.
FAILURE TO DO SO COULD RESULT IN
SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH!!
Figure 26B SHOWN IN UNLOCKED POSITION
Be sure to lock safety valves on both cylin-
ders before attempting to work under the tank. Make
sure valves are unlocked before lowing the tank.

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DANGER: NEVER LIFT TANK WHILE
UNDERNEATH POWER LINES.
COMBINE TRANSPORT
WARNING: THE FOLLOWING PROCEDURE
MUST BE CAREFULLY FOLLOWED FOR
SAFE TRANSPORT BEHIND A VEHICLE
WITHOUT A DRAWBAR.
1. Remove hydraulic lines from tractor. Disconnect
short driveline from tractor and lower end of
double gearbox.
2. Place jackstand on tongue in vertical position and
raise coupler off ball hitch.
3. Remove 5/8” and 1” nuts and bolts from drawbar
yoke and remove yoke from drawbar and tongue
extension.
4. Install u-bolt (from storage location on upper
tongue) over tongue extension through holes in
lower pivot plate and snug down with locknuts.
5. On 4-row combines, move the tractor to line ball
up with coupler, then lower coupler onto ball.
Reconnect swing cylinder lines to tractor, then
move tongue over to transport position (center)
and lock in place with pin. Disconnect swing
cylinder hydraulic lines and raise coupler back off
ball.
On 6-row combines, Step 5 is not necessary.
The combine is now ready to be transported.
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
18,500 lbs., 4-row and 19,000 lbs., 6-row. We do not
recommend speeds of greater than 20 MPH empty
or 10 MPH loaded.
Periodic cleaning of the air release grid on the top
of the tank delivery duct may be necessary. See
Figure 26B. A heavy buildup of vines and roots in
the grid can cause shelling of peanuts.
Figure 26B
Figure 27
When towing machine make sure cylinder
transport lock is properly engaged for safe transport.
See Figure 27.