Crop
Type
CerealsCanola
Soybeans Delta rice California rice
Flax
Peas
Lentils
Stubble
Height
(in.)
0–3
4–8
10 +
4–8
10 +
0–3
4–8
10 +
2–6
8 +
0–3
2–6
0–3
0–3
Crop
Condition
Light
Normal
Heavy
Lodged
Light
Normal
Heavy
Lodged
Light
Normal
Heavy
Lodged
Light
Normal
Heavy
Lodged
Light
Normal
Heavy
Lodged
Light
Normal
Heavy
Lodged
Light
Normal
Heavy
Lodged
Light
Normal
Heavy
Lodged
Light
Normal
Heavy
Lodged
Light
Normal
Heavy
Lodged
Light
Normal
Heavy
Lodged
Light
Normal
Heavy
Lodged
Light
Normal
Heavy
Lodged
Light
Normal
Heavy
Lodged
OPERATING VARIABLES
Divider
Divider
(Note 6)
Divider
(Note 6)
Divider
(Note 6)
Draper
Rods
Off 8 600–650 3 10–15
On
Off 525–600 3 or 4 5–10 4 or 5 Not Required
Off 8 B - C 600–650 4 10–15
Off D 525–600 3 or 4 5–10 4 or 5 Down Not Required
Off 8 600–650 4 10–15
On 2
Off 525–600 3 or 4 5–10 4 or 5
On Recommended
Rice
Rod
Rice
Rod
Rice
Rod
Off
Off
On
On
On
On
Header Angle
Speed
(Note 7)
(Notes 1 and 4)
7
7
7
7
8 Down
7 D 525–600 2 5–10 Center or Down
7
81 or 2
7 D 525–600 2 or 3 5–10
4
4
4
6
610
8 D 600–650 5–10
7
8B - C 5–10
7
7
8 600–650 5–10
7
B - C
A 550–600On
A
B - C
A 600–650 2 5–10 Down
B - C 101
A 600–650 5–10
B - C
D 600–650 10–15 6 or 7
D 525–600 5–10
D 600–650 10–15
D 525–600 4 5–10
A 600–650 10–15
B - C 550–600
D 525–600 4 5–10
D 600–650 10–15
B - C 550–600
D 525–600 3 or 4 5–10 4 or 5
A 600–650 10–15
B - C
D 525–600 3 or 4 5–10 4 or 5
B - C
D 525–600 5–10
A
B - C
D5–10Down
B - C
D 525–600 5–10
B - C
D 525–600 5–10
Knife
Speed
(Note 2)
550–600
550–600
550–600
550–600
550–600B - C
550–600B - C
550–600
550–600
600–650
600–650 5–10
550–600 10
550–600
ReelCam
Setting
2
2
2
3
3
2 or 3
2 or 3 6 or 7
2
2
2
26 or 7
Reel
Speed %
(Note 3)
102
10
10
10
10
10
10
10
10
10
10
Reel
Position
6 or 7
6 or 7
6 or 7
6 or 7
3 or 4
6 or 7
3 or 4
4 or 5
6 or 7
6 or 7
6 or 7
6 or 7
6 or 7
4 or 5
Skid Shoe
Position
(Note 4)
Up or Cen t e r Storage
Cente r o r Do wn
Cente r o r Do wn
Up or Center Storage Not Required
Not Applicable
Not Applicable Note 5
Cente r o r Do wn
Stabilizer
Wheels
(Notes 4 and 5)
Note 5
Note 5
Note 5
Note 5 Not Required
Note 5 Not Required
StorageUp or Cen t e r
Upper Cross
Not Required
Recommended
Not Required
Recommended
Not RequiredNot Applicable
RecommendedNote 5Not ApplicableOn
Not RequiredNote 5Center or Do wn
Not RequiredNote 5Center or Do wn
Not Required
Not RequiredStorageUp or Cen t e r6 or 7
RecommendedStorageUp or Cen t e r
Not Required
Auger
Notes
Note 1:
Set header angle
as shallow as
possi ble (setting A)
with center-link and
skid shoes while
maintaining cutting
height.
Note 2:
Minimu m knife driv e
pulley rpm.
Applicable only to
single-knife
headers.
Note 3:
Percentage above
ground speed.
Note 4:
Cutting height is
controlled with a
combination of skid
shoes and header
angle.
Note 5:
Stabilizer wheels
are used to limit the
side to side
mo vement when
cutting off the
gro u nd in rolling
terrain, and to
minimize bo uncing.
Note 6:
Available through
your Dealer. Rice
Divider Rod not
required on both
ends of header.
Note 7:
Setting on CA25
draper control.
THESE ARE THE 5 STEPS TO SET
HEADER FLOAT AND WING BALANCE
IMPORTANT
Be sure to have read your operator’s
manual, and complete all set-up tasks
before setting header float and wing
STEP 1: PRE-ADJUSTMENTS
Complete before adjusting float or wing balance.
1. Park combine on a level surface. Ensure that the
combine feederhouse is level.
2. Adjust header so cutterbar is 6-10 inches (150–254 mm)
off the ground.
3. Set guard angle to mid-position (between B and C on the
indicator).
4. Set the reel fore-aft to mid-position (5 or 6 on reel arm
decal).
5. Lower reel completely. Shut down the combine.
6. Place wing lock spring handles in the locked position.
7. Place header float locks in unlocked (lowered) position.
8. If equipped, set stabilizer/transport wheels to the fully
raised position.
STEP 2: CHECK HEADER FLOAT
1. Remove the special torque wrench (A) from storage
position on right side of the CA25 combine adapter.
2. Place torque wrench (A) on the float lock at (B). Note
change in orientation of wrench between left and right
side.
3. Push down on torque wrench (A) until bell crank (C)
rotates forward.
4. Continue pushing down until indicator (D) on wrench
reaches a MAXIMUM reading and begins to decrease.
Note the maximum reading.
5. Repeat above steps for opposite side.
6. The readings should match the values in TABLE 1.
HEADER FLOAT.
TABLE 1. HEADER FLOAT
Torque Settings
Header Width
30 and 35 ft. 1-1/2 to 2 2 to 2-1/2
40 and 45 ft. 2 to 2-1/2 2-1/2 to 3
The torque settings in the above table are
recommended header float settings. Crop
and field conditions may require adjusting
the float to values outside these guidelines.
Cutting on
the Ground
IMPORTANT
LEFT SIDE
RIGHT SIDE
Cutting off
the Ground
STEP 3: SET HEADER FLOAT
1. Refer to TABLE 1 for recommended initial float setting:
• If reading on wrench is high, header is heavy, so increase
float.
• If reading on wrench is low, header is light, so decrease float.
2. Adjust header float to match values in TABLE 1. Turn each bolt
pair equal amounts.
• To increase float (lighter header), tighten (clockwise) float
spring bolts (A) and (B).
LEFT SIDE FLOAT RIGHT SIDE FLOAT
• To decrease float (heavier header), loosen (counter clock-
wise) float spring bolts (A) and (B).
• Ensure wrench reading is EQUAL ON BOTH SIDES
NOTE
For 40 and 45 ft. double-knife headers, adjust float
as above, and then loosen RIGHT SIDE FLOAT
spring bolts (B) 2 turns.
STEP 4: CHECK WING BALANCE
1. Remove poly linkage covers.
2. Place torque wrench (C) on bolt (D).
3. Move spring handle (E) to lower position so that lock link drops
into lower slot.
NOTE
If lock link does not engage lower slot, move
with torque wrench (C) until lock link moves into
slot.
4. Move wing upward with torque wrench (C) until pointer lower
alignment tab (F) lines up with upper edge of top link (G). Note
indicator reading (H) on wrench.
LEFT SIDE SHOWN, RIGHT SIDE OPPOSITE
WING UP
STEP 5: ADJUST WING BALANCE
1. Use the readings taken in STEP 4, and the images on this
page to determine if the wing is too heavy or too light.
2. Loosen the clevis bolt for the wing requiring adjustment.
3. Balance the wing according to the Wing Balance Adjustment
Detail image below.
4. Tighten the clevis bolt.
5. Repeat STEPS 4 and 5 for the opposite wing (if necessary).
6. Re-install poly linkage covers.
5. Move wing downward with torque wrench (C) until pointer up-
per alignment tab (J) lines up with the lower edge of the top link
(K). Note indicator reading (H) on the wrench.
6. If the difference between the readings is 1 or less, the wing is
balanced and no further adjustment is required.
7. If the difference between the readings is more than 1, the
wing is not balanced. Record the readings and proceed to
STEP 5.
WING DOWN
Left Side Wing Balance Adjustment Detail
Right Side Wing Balance Adjustment Detail
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