KMC Controls 33 Series User manual

33-SERIES
THIS MANUAL TO ACCOMPANY MACHINE
PART NO. 33-OM-03
Printing Date: June 2001
OPERATOR’S MANUAL
WIDE BODY
4-ROW & 6-ROW
PEANUT COMBINE
3355 & 3360
(FOR MACHINES PRIOR TO 2000)

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
manufacturer warranty, and KMC is not warranting any of said items. All
warranty 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
provision shall be unenforceable against KMC.
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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.
6-ROW COMBINE
4-ROW WIDE BODY COMBINE
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.
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.

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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.
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
Pickup Auger Adjustment and Operation.............................................................7
Vine Hold Down ...................................................................................................8
Picking Cylinders..................................................................................................8
Separation System...............................................................................................9
Stemmer Saws ....................................................................................................10
Delivery Auger .....................................................................................................10
Airlift Fan..............................................................................................................10
The Tank..............................................................................................................11
Combine Transport ..............................................................................................12
Troubleshooting ...........................................................................................................13
Maintenance ................................................................................................................16
Spring Maintenance.............................................................................................17
Separation System...............................................................................................17
After Season Maintenance...........................................................................................19
Specifications...............................................................................................................20
SAFETY PROCEDURES
1. Do not permit any one to ride on the ma-
chine.
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, lubri-
cate, 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 - Install safety struts and pins
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 un-
der power lines
12. Maximum towing speed is 10 MPH loaded . .
. 20 MPH empty.
13. Observe all safety decals located on ma-
chine.
HIGH VOLTAGE SAFTEY ACT
Georgia Law requires that anyone operating equipment within 10 feet of an overhead
high voltage 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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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
of hood and bolt holes in rear tube of combine. See
Figure 2. Connect Transport lights.
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.
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
upper header. Install the 1/2 x 1 1/2 capscrews,
flatwashers, 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. Next attach the front brace arms with the
7/8 x 3 1/2 capscrews, lockwashers, and hex nuts
(2 of each). 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 po-
sition in the slotted holes if necessary.
Next attach quick disconnect couplers to the
hydraulic 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
adaptor 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
MOUNT THE REAR HOOD
Figure 1
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 previously installed. Next connect hydrau-
lic hoses between combine mainframe and tank using
the hoses provided. See Figure 1.
Figure 2

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TIRE AND HUB INSTALLATION
Due to shipping width restrictions, some com-
bines may require the attachment of hubs and tires. If
the hubs have been removed, slide the shaft of the
hub into the holes in the tandem tube, install 5/8 x 5
capscrews (Grade 5) and 5/8 locknuts. Be sure the
locknuts are new and have not been previously in-
stalled and removed. Install the tire and rim on the
hub, positioning the valve stem toward the outside.
Tighten the lug nuts to between 120 and 135 ft lbs.
torque.
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 Figure 3
position and move the tongue against the appropriate
stop and insert the stop pin. See Figure 3.
PRE-DELIVERY CHECKOUT
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 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.
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 front face of gear box. Oil should just reach bottom
of hole. Add high grade SAE 90 weight oil if neces-
sary.
4. Check hydraulic oil level in tractor. Add as necessary.
5. Check all lubrication points (see chart on page 16) and
lubricate accordingly.
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 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 minutes. 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 at 32 PSI. Also check lug
nuts for proper torque.
11. Disengage all strippers before going to the field. Strip-
per handles should be rotated as decals indicate. The
top (2) strippers are adjusted from the right side of the
machine. The lower (5) strippers must be adjusted
from both right and left sides of the machine.

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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. A cross auger or air chute then takes the peanuts
to the airlift delivery chute which takes them to
the storage tank on top 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 RANGE OF 900 TO 1000
RPM FOR OPTIMUM 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 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) Remove stop pin and pivot the tongue to the op-
eration 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 he hitch pin should be 16” for
1 3/8-21 PTO, and 20” for 1 3/4-20 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.
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.
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.
Ideally, 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
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 frame
members as shown in Figure 9. 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.
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.
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 9

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Underneath each cylinder is a cylinder concave,
the rear four are floating concaves. They may need
adjusting 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 11A). 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 con-
caves starting with the number four cylinders continuing through the sixth concave. The seventh concave is
adjusted differently. It should set so that the concave will just miss the cylinder spring.
Figure 10
The vine hold down assembly is standard equipment.
Proper setting is essential for smooth flow of material
into the combine. Both vertical and horizontal
CAUTION: If the tine bar is raised and
not retracted, it can be damaged
when the header is raised.
In certain conditions, it is helpful to remove some of
the tines form the tine bar. Such as when peanuts are
easily knocked off the vines or when large vines have
a difficult time turning toward the center of the com-
bine. The most important tines to keep on are the
ones directly over the windrows.
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 improves
efficiency for the whole machine. In larger vines,
raise and retract the tine bar toward the auger.
PICKING CYLINDERS
VINE HOLD DOWN
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 PTO speed or 900 RPM. A quick
check can be made by counting the speed of the num-
ber one cylinder. THE SPEED OF THE NUMBER
ONE CYLINDER IS 114 R.P.M. AT 900 PTO
R.P.M.AND 126 R.P.M. AND 1000 PTO R.P.M.
Figure 11A CONCAVE HEIGHT ADJUSTMENT
TEETH OVERLAP EACH OTHER
Figure 11B REAR CYLINDER TIMING
NOTE: BARS MARKED WITH
T H I S S Y MB O L *H A V E
SPRINGS ON THE SAME SIDE
OF THE HUBS.
*
**

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In certain tough conditions, the vines may not break
up easily and may tend to wrap around the last few
cylinders 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 11B shows the correct
setting. Remove the drive chains and rotate the cylin-
ders into position. Reattach the drive chains.
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
NOTE: Use a 15/16” wrench to make adjustments
easier.
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 precleans 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 adjustable openings for different size pea-
nuts. The chaffer is available in two sizes, one with a
wide spacing 2 1/4” between rows of fingers and one
with a small 1 5/8” spacing.
The openings are controlled by a lever in the center of
the screen, see figure 15. 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”
Stage 1 - Peanuts and hay
from shaker pan fall through
air blast which carries light
material out rear of machine.
Stage 2 - Adjustable pitch 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 LOWER STRIPPER ADJUSTMENT
Figure 12 UPPER 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 five strippers until all are engaged half-
way. If additional aggressiveness is needed engage
the second stripper fully proceeding as before.
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.

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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. 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 16.
Figure 15 Screen Adjustment
DO NOT OPERATE WITH TOP
SURFACE OF BELT ABOVE THE
OUTER EDGE OF THE VARABLE
SPEED SHEAVES.
EXCESS BELT WEAR AND SHEAVE
DAMAGE CAN OCCUR.
Figure 15 Screen Adjustment
The Main Fan is 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 17 6-Row Separator Fan Drive
First START WITH MAXIMUM AIR FROM
THE FAN. 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.
If excessive peanut loss is occurring from too
much air, reduce the fan speed. On 6-row combines,
turn the control handle CCW and/or reduce tractor
RPM. On 4-row combines, turn the control handle
clockwise and/or reduce tractor RPM.
Figure 18 4-R Wide Body Separator Fan Drive

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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 19. 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.
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.
Check delivery liners each day. Replace if worn
or damaged.
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 two
inches, this is to 10” below the pivot point on the tank
arms.
DANGER: NEVER WORK ON COM-
BINE WITH TANK RAISED UNLESS
SUPPORT STRUTS ARE IN PLACE ON
CYLINDERS.
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.
DANGER: NEVER LIFT TANK WHILE
UNDERNEATH POWER LINES.
Figure 20
Proper air adjustment is for the peanuts to just
reach the far side of the tank when it’s empty.

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(HOLD ON ONE SIDE ONLY)
INSIDE SIDE FRAME SKIN
LOCK AGAINST BEARING HOUSING
29 5/16
2 13/16
PUSH ROD SETTINGS
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
17,000 lbs., 4-row and 17,300 lbs., 6-row. 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. Install vine hold down
attachment and for extreme 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 by adjusting hydraulic valve.
2. Peanuts bunching in front of pickup before enter-
ing combine.
1. Pickup speed is too fast. Reduce speed of pickup
by adjusting hydraulic valve.
3. Pickup pulling vines apart and losing peanuts on
the ground.
4. Peanuts left on vines after going through com-
bine.
1. Combine not running up to speed. Be sure trac-
tor is running at proper PTO speed. For ex-
tremely tough vines, it is OK to increase PTO
speed to 1000 RPM.
2. Strippers not set aggressively enough. Engage
stripper springs starting with first bar until all
peanuts are remove 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
conditions.
Note: The spring coils may still be attached to
the bar and just the tine broken off. Look
closely when checking stripper springs.
4. Use only KMC brand stripper springs. Alternative
brands are weaker, will break easier and are not
as aggressive.
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,
(Page 8) and for obstructions in concaves. Re-
move if necessary.
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
and reduce opening in sieve to reduce chance of
re-plugging.
7. Damaged delivery duct or liners. Repair or re-
place damaged parts.
8. Clean out doors not installed properly.
6. Excessive LSK’s
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 4-8)

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7. Excessive foreign material in sample. 1. Too little air through separator. Turn control han-
dle to increase air. CW-6R, CCW-4R.
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, reduce the openings
of chaffer. Make sure peanuts will still fall
through chaffer.
5. Check fan housing for material buildup. Clean
out if necessary.
PROBLEM POSSIBLE CAUSE AND SOLUTION
8. Excessive peanuts found in loose hay behind
combine.
1. Peanuts being blown out back. Reduce air veloc-
ity of fan by turning control handle CCW-6R,
CW-4R.
2. Insufficient breakup of hay. Engage more strip-
pers.
3. Chaffer opening too small. Increase openings by
1/16th inch increments. Check screen for buildup
of hay, sticks or mud.
4. Insufficient air to take loose hay off screens. In-
crease air flow by turning control handle CW-6R.
CCW-4R.
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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1. Check eccentric drive belts on BOTH sides of the
machine to be sure they are tight.
2. Check the setscrews in the eccentric bearing cams
and in the rocker arms to be sure they are tight.
Make sure that the shaker pan and stemmer frame
are centered in the combine before tightening.
3. Check the jam nuts on the push rod adjustment.
If they have loosened, retighten as follows. Set
the distance of one push rod to 29 5/16” from in-
side of the clevis at the rear of the push rod to the
flat surface on the eccentric housing. Lock the
jam nuts against the bearing housing. Adjust the
other rod length until the 7/8 x 3 capscrew in the
push rod clevis can be easily installed. Lock jam
nuts. (See page 12.)
4. If rubber bushings and/or hanger arms have been
replaced, make sure the eccentric bearings were
rotated to mid-stroke before tightening cap-
screws. If not, loosen and tighten with eccentric
bearings in correct position.
5. Check the setscrews in the picking cylinder ends.
Re-tighten if they have loosened.
6. Check the rocker shaft, bearings, eccentric bear-
ings, and push rod bearings. Loose and excessive
play in worn out bearings will create shock loads
and vibrations. Replace as necessary.
11. Excessive machine vibration.
PROBLEM POSSIBLE CAUSE AND SOLUTION
CAUTION: Avoid over tightening of
the belt on the right side as this could
cause the shaft to bend due to an ex-
1. Incorrect plumbing. Correct the by-pass line in
the circuit.
12. Header Speed Control Valve makes a high
pitched noise and speed changes.
1. Vine conditions tough. Adjust the rear cylinder
timing as shown in Figure 11B, Page 8.
13. Vines wrapping around rear cylinders.

16 Figure 25 CONSTANT VELOCITY JOINT
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 prelubed and non-
relubricatable. 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 im-
proper cleaning of the grease fitting allows dirt to be pumped directly into the bearing which causes premature
failure.
Figure 23 LUBRICATION CHART
LUBRICATION CHART
LUBRICATION REQUIREMENTS
* The double yoke cavity will hold as much as 30 pumps of grease.
To insure maximum joint life:
 Lubricate double yoke when joint is in straight position.
 Visually inspect all wear surfaces inside double yoke to insure
presence of grease after operation.
Consult operators manual for additional information.
*

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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. Replacement of these springs
require the removal of the stripper bar. To ac-
complish this remove the stripper handle by re-
moving the capscrew adjacent to the inside wall
of the frame, then remove the capscrews on the
center pivot post located under the #1 concave.
Drop the bar out of the machine, remove any
springs between the end of the bar and the dam-
aged spring, then replace the damaged spring.
Next reinstall the bar.
CAUTION: ENGAGING STRIPPER
HANDLES PAST THE BRACKETS
WILL CAUSE PREMATURE SPRING
BREAKAGE.
DANGER: BE SURE SAFETY STRUTS
ARE IN PLACE BEFORE WORKING
UNDER RAISED TANK. FAILURE TO
DO SO COULD RESULT 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.
If the eccentric bearings ever need replacing,
make sure the relube holes in the bearing align with
the grease groove in the housing. Also replace the
formed sheet metal cavity rings. This will give a bet-
ter seal than trying to straighten old ones that may
have been bent.
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 adjusted properly 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.
Figure 26 NO. 1 CYLINDER DRIVE
Figure 27 NO. 2, 3, & 4 CYLINDER DRIVE

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The main drive, both fans, eccentric, and stemmer
saws are all driven by V-belts. Proper installation and
tension of the belts is necessary for optimum perform-
ance. There are no twisted belts on the combine,
however, the airlift fan and pick-up 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.
Figure 28 No. 5 Cylinder Drive
Figure 29 No. 6 & 7 Cylinder Drive
Figure 30 Main Drive
Figure 31 Header Drives
Figure 32 Eccentric & Jackshaft Drives