Cornstalks,
we always have to deal with wet corn here in Austria, Europe. Moisture is normally when we start up to 40%, and we have no problems when we set the combine as followed ( 23/25 series ):
Be shure that the last 4 vanes in seperation area are at fast speed to bring the cobs out as fast as possible. The first vane we use to slow cobs in the threshing area, so we put it in slowest position, the next in middle.
We run the rotor at 250 to 350 rpm ( 1st gear), close the concaves as wide as we need to get the kernels off the cob.
Concaves in the threshing area are the large wire ones, followed by the first concave in the seperating area a keystock, then another keystock and as last a slotting grates.
Normally it works perfect then. Be shure to set rotor speed not too fast, otherwise you'll start to "mill" kernels that will plug then you combine.
Hope that works for you!!!
TOM
we always have to deal with wet corn here in Austria, Europe. Moisture is normally when we start up to 40%, and we have no problems when we set the combine as followed ( 23/25 series ):
Be shure that the last 4 vanes in seperation area are at fast speed to bring the cobs out as fast as possible. The first vane we use to slow cobs in the threshing area, so we put it in slowest position, the next in middle.
We run the rotor at 250 to 350 rpm ( 1st gear), close the concaves as wide as we need to get the kernels off the cob.
Concaves in the threshing area are the large wire ones, followed by the first concave in the seperating area a keystock, then another keystock and as last a slotting grates.
Normally it works perfect then. Be shure to set rotor speed not too fast, otherwise you'll start to "mill" kernels that will plug then you combine.
Hope that works for you!!!
TOM