All John Deere S-Series combines for 2017 will feature a new DynaFlo Plus cleaning shoe that increases combine productivity by five per cent in conditions where the shoe sets the productivity limit. The length of this innovative, lightweight aluminum cleaning shoe has been increased by 12 per cent, making it one of the largest on the market.
As a result of the new airflow concept and redesigned fan, the shoe is less sensitive and easier to adjust. Tailing volumes have therefore been reduced by 15 per cent for barley, wheat, oilseed rape and other small grains and by up to 28 per cent for maize, sunflower, soybeans and other coarse grains, resulting in a cleaner grain sample.
The new active terrain adjustment (ATA) option adjusts the cleaning shoe chaffer, sieve and fan in rolling terrain, so up to 30 per cent more productivity can be achieved on slopes of up to 10 degrees. When travelling uphill the chaffer and sieves open, while fan speed slows down. When travelling downhill, the fan speed increases while the chaffer and sieves close. This helps to reduce tailings volume by up to 50 per cent.
Exclusively on John Deere combines, the ATA system takes into account the type of grain being harvested and changes fan and chaffer settings accordingly. In rapeseed, which is sensitive to fan speed changes, the chaffer and sieve settings are changed first, while in maize fan speed has priority.
The hydraulically adjustable feederhouse on the new S-Series combines enables the driver to tilt the cutting platform hydraulically from the cab and to change cutting height on the go. Tilt angles and cutting heights can also be saved in the 1/2/3 buttons on the cab’s multi-function hydro lever, so the driver can easily adapt to standing or laid crop conditions, where this can increase harvesting speed by up to 20 per cent. This option is available on all level-land S-Series combines for 2017.
In order to reduce transport times and save fuel, an optional 40km/hr transport speed and engine speed management will now be available on the S680, S685 and S690 combines in addition to the S670, T560 to T670 and W660 models. For improved daily maintenance, a new air compressor and toolbox compartment options have also been introduced for the S-Series combines.
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