Beet Harvester Settings Tool

To begin select one of the following field conditions from below. Select Normal Wet Dry

Please select one of the following observations made on harvester performance. Select Losing Whole Beets Chipping, Chunking, or Cracking Breaking Tails Load Excess Dirt Skinning Beets

List Of Possible Solutions:

Speed:

• Increase lifter ground speed up (4 to 6 mph)

Depth:

• Dig deeper (3" to 4" making small incremental adjustments)

Lifter Wheels:

• Broken or bent wheel
• Pinch point adjusted too wide go narrower (1.75" starting point)
• Add lifter wheel close-ups

Paddle Shaft:

• Adjust paddle shaft down
• Move paddles out toward the wheels

Apron Chain:

• Adjust apron chain to the lifter wheel should be about 1.5" to 3"
• Adjust apron chain to grabroll distance (.5" between scroll & highest link)
• Chain to loose

Grab Bed Rear Delivery:

• Speed up grabrolls
• Lower smooth grabrolls
• Close the grabrolls (narrower on the pinching side) ( starting point - 1.5" from tube to tube)
• Check spring tension on grabroll mounts

Grab Bed Side Delivery:

• Speed up grabrolls
• Raise the front of the grabroll bed
• Close the grabrolls (narrower on the pinching side) ( starting point - 1.5" from tube to tube)
• Check spring tension on grabroll mounts

Scrub Elevator:

• Check distance between the scrub chain and the grabrolls
• Fill gaps between teardrops or bearing carriers
• Look for bent links in the scrub chain
• Scrub % is too high, reduce the % or go to no scrub
• Check boggie wheels and increase spring tensions

Wheel Elevator:

• Check wheels for damaged rods or bent guides & shields
• Add rubber flaps to your wheel
• Check shu tension and clearance

Tank & Boom:

• Gaps along the elevator to the truck (walking chains, damaged boggie wheels, or missing pieces of shielding)

NOTE: Some adjustments may not be possible on some harvesters. Do not attempt to re-fabricate without consulting the manufacturer.

Make sure the tractor is shut off before entering the harvester or working under the shields.

All shields must be in place during operation.

List Of Possible Solutions:

Speed:

• Slow lifter ground speed down (2 to 4 mph)
• Increase lifter ground speed up (4 to 6 mph)

Depth:

• Dig deeper (3" to 4" making small incremental adjustments)
• Dig Shallower (1.5" to 3" making small incremental adjustments)

Row Finder:

• Check row finder (clear of leaf or mud buildup / centered & working properly)

Lifter Wheels:

• Pinch point adjusted too tight go wider (1.75" starting point)
• Pinch point adjusted too wide go narrower (1.75" starting point)
• Remove lifter wheel close-ups

Paddle Shaft:

• Adjust paddle shaft up
• Adjust paddle shaft down
• Move paddles out toward the wheels

Grab Bed Rear Delivery:

• Speed up grabrolls
• Raise the front of the grabroll bed
• Lower smooth grabrolls
• Close the grabrolls (narrower on the pinching side) ( starting point - 1.5" from tube to tube)
• Check spring tension on grabroll mounts

Grab Bed Side Delivery:

• Speed up grabrolls
• Raise smooth grabrolls
• Close the grabrolls (narrower on the pinching side) ( starting point - 1.5" from tube to tube)
• Check spring tension on grabroll mounts

Scrub Elevator:

• Scrub % is too high, reduce the % or go to no scrub
• Check boggie wheels and increase spring tensions
• Outside scrub chain too tight

Wheel Elevator:

• Check wheels for damaged rods or bent guides & shields
• Add rubber flaps to your wheel

Tank & Boom:

• Gaps along the elevator to the truck (walking chains, damaged boggie wheels, or missing pieces of shielding)

NOTE: Some adjustments may not be possible on some harvesters. Do not attempt to re-fabricate without consulting the manufacturer.

Make sure the tractor is shut off before entering the harvester or working under the shields.

All shields must be in place during operation.

List Of Possible Solutions:

Speed:

• Slow lifter ground speed down (2 to 4 mph)

Depth:

• Dig deeper (3" to 4" making small incremental adjustments)

Row Finder:

• Check row finder (clear of leaf or mud buildup / centered & working properly)

Lifter Wheels:

• Pinch point adjusted too tight go wider (1.75" starting point)

Paddle Shaft:

• Adjust paddle shaft up

Apron Chain:

• Adjust apron chain to the lifter wheel should be about 1.5" to 3"

Grab Bed Rear Delivery:

• Close the grabrolls (narrower on the pinching side) ( starting point - 1.5" from tube to tube)
• Check spring tension on grabroll mounts

Scrub Elevator:

• Scrub % is too high, reduce the % or go to no scrub
• Check boggie wheels and increase spring tensions
• Outside scrub chain too tight

NOTE: Some adjustments may not be possible on some harvesters. Do not attempt to re-fabricate without consulting the manufacturer.

Make sure the tractor is shut off before entering the harvester or working under the shields.

All shields must be in place during operation.

List Of Possible Solutions:

Speed:

• Slow lifter ground speed down (2 to 4 mph)

Depth:

• Dig Shallower (1.5" to 3" making small incremental adjustments)

Lifter Wheels:

• Pinch point adjusted too wide go narrower (1.75" starting point)
• Remove lifter wheel close-ups

Grab Bed Rear Delivery:

• Slow down grabrolls - (to test slow the PTOs by throttling tractor RPM's down)
• Lower the front of the grabroll bed
• Raise smooth grabrolls
• Open the grabrolls (wider on the pinching side) (starting point - 1.5" from tube to tube)

Grab Bed Side Delivery:

• Slow down grabrolls - (to test slow the PTOs by throttling tractor RPM's down)
• Lower the front of the grabroll bed
• Raise smooth grabrolls
• Open the grabrolls (wider on the pinching side) (starting point - 1.5" from tube to tube)

Scrub Elevator:

• Scrub % is too low, increase the % (15% max)

Wheel Elevator:

• Remove rubber flaps from your wheel
• Use wheeler cleaner

Tank & Boom:

NOTE: Some adjustments may not be possible on some harvesters. Do not attempt to re-fabricate without consulting the manufacturer.

Make sure the tractor is shut off before entering the harvester or working under the shields.

All shields must be in place during operation.

List Of Possible Solutions:

Speed:

• Increase lifter ground speed up (4 to 6 mph)

Depth:

• Dig deeper (3" to 4" making small incremental adjustments)

Grab Bed Rear Delivery:

• Speed up grabrolls
• Raise the front of the grabroll bed
• Lower smooth grabrolls
• Close the grabrolls (narrower on the pinching side) ( starting point - 1.5" from tube to tube)

Grab Bed Side Delivery:

• Speed up grabrolls
• Raise the front of the grabroll bed
• Lower smooth grabrolls
• Close the grabrolls (narrower on the pinching side) ( starting point - 1.5" from tube to tube)

Scrub Elevator:

• Scrub % is too high, reduce the % or go to no scrub
• Check boggie wheels and increase spring tensions

NOTE: Some adjustments may not be possible on some harvesters. Do not attempt to re-fabricate without consulting the manufacturer.

Make sure the tractor is shut off before entering the harvester or working under the shields.

All shields must be in place during operation.

List Of Possible Solutions:

Speed:

• Increase lifter ground speed up (4 to 6 mph)

Depth:

• Dig deeper (3" to 4" making small incremental adjustments)

Lifter Wheels:

• Broken or bent wheel
• Pinch point adjusted too wide go narrower (1.75" starting point)
• Add lifter wheel close-ups

Paddle Shaft:

• Adjust paddle shaft down
• Move paddles out toward the wheels

Apron Chain:

• Adjust apron chain to the lifter wheel should be about 1.5" to 3"
• Adjust apron chain to grabroll distance (.5" between scroll & highest link)
• Chain to loose

Grab Bed Rear Delivery:

• Speed up grabrolls
• Lower smooth grabrolls
• Close the grabrolls (narrower on the pinching side) ( starting point - 1.5" from tube to tube)
• Check spring tension on grabroll mounts

Grab Bed Side Delivery:

• Speed up grabrolls
• Raise the front of the grabroll bed
• Close the grabrolls (narrower on the pinching side) ( starting point - 1.5" from tube to tube)
• Check spring tension on grabroll mounts

Scrub Elevator:

• Check distance between the scrub chain and the grabrolls
• Fill gaps between teardrops or bearing carriers
• Look for bent links in the scrub chain
• Scrub % is too high, reduce the % or go to no scrub
• Check boggie wheels and increase spring tensions

Wheel Elevator:

• Check wheels for damaged rods or bent guides & shields
• Add rubber flaps to your wheel
• Check shu tension and clearance

Tank & Boom:

• Gaps along the elevator to the truck (walking chains, damaged boggie wheels, or missing pieces of shielding)

NOTE: Some adjustments may not be possible on some harvesters. Do not attempt to re-fabricate without consulting the manufacturer.

Make sure the tractor is shut off before entering the harvester or working under the shields.

All shields must be in place during operation.

List Of Possible Solutions:

Speed:

• Slow lifter ground speed down (2 to 4 mph)

Depth:

• Dig Shallower (1.5" to 3" making small incremental adjustments)

Row Finder:

• Check row finder (clear of leaf or mud buildup / centered & working properly)

Lifter Wheels:

• Pinch point adjusted too tight go wider (1.75" starting point)
• Pinch point adjusted too wide go narrower (1.75" starting point)
• Remove lifter wheel close-ups

Paddle Shaft:

• Adjust paddle shaft up
• Adjust paddle shaft down
• Move paddles out toward the wheels

Grab Bed Rear Delivery:

• Speed up grabrolls
• Raise the front of the grabroll bed
• Lower smooth grabrolls
• Close the grabrolls (narrower on the pinching side) ( starting point - 1.5" from tube to tube)
• Check spring tension on grabroll mounts

Grab Bed Side Delivery:

• Speed up grabrolls
• Raise smooth grabrolls
• Close the grabrolls (narrower on the pinching side) ( starting point - 1.5" from tube to tube)
• Check spring tension on grabroll mounts

Scrub Elevator:

• Scrub % is too high, reduce the % or go to no scrub
• Check boggie wheels and increase spring tensions
• Outside scrub chain too tight

Wheel Elevator:

• Check wheels for damaged rods or bent guides & shields
• Add rubber flaps to your wheel

Tank & Boom:

• Gaps along the elevator to the truck (walking chains, damaged boggie wheels, or missing pieces of shielding)

NOTE: Some adjustments may not be possible on some harvesters. Do not attempt to re-fabricate without consulting the manufacturer.

Make sure the tractor is shut off before entering the harvester or working under the shields.

All shields must be in place during operation.

List Of Possible Solutions:

Speed:

• Slow lifter ground speed down (2 to 4 mph)

Depth:

• Dig deeper (3" to 4" making small incremental adjustments)

Row Finder:

• Check row finder (clear of leaf or mud buildup / centered & working properly)

Lifter Wheels:

• Pinch point adjusted too tight go wider (1.75" starting point)
• Pinch point adjusted too wide go narrower (1.75" starting point)

Paddle Shaft:

• Adjust paddle shaft up

Apron Chain:

• Adjust apron chain to the lifter wheel should be about 1.5" to 3"

Grab Bed Rear Delivery:

• Close the grabrolls (narrower on the pinching side) ( starting point - 1.5" from tube to tube)
• Check spring tension on grabroll mounts

Scrub Elevator:

• Scrub % is too high, reduce the % or go to no scrub
• Check boggie wheels and increase spring tensions
• Outside scrub chain too tight

NOTE: Some adjustments may not be possible on some harvesters. Do not attempt to re-fabricate without consulting the manufacturer.

Make sure the tractor is shut off before entering the harvester or working under the shields.

All shields must be in place during operation.

List Of Possible Solutions:

Speed:

• Slow lifter ground speed down (2 to 4 mph)

Depth:

• Dig Shallower (1.5" to 3" making small incremental adjustments)

Lifter Wheels:

• Pinch point adjusted too wide go narrower (1.75" starting point)
• Remove lifter wheel close-ups

Paddle Shaft:

• Move paddles out toward the wheels

Grab Bed Rear Delivery:

• Speed up grabrolls
• Lower the front of the grabroll bed
• Raise smooth grabrolls
• Open the grabrolls (wider on the pinching side) (starting point - 1.5" from tube to tube)

Grab Bed Side Delivery:

• Speed up grabrolls
• Lower the front of the grabroll bed
• Raise smooth grabrolls
• Open the grabrolls (wider on the pinching side) (starting point - 1.5" from tube to tube)

Scrub Elevator:

• Scrub % is too low, increase the % (15% max)

Wheel Elevator:

• Remove rubber flaps from your wheel
• Use wheeler cleaner

NOTE: Some adjustments may not be possible on some harvesters. Do not attempt to re-fabricate without consulting the manufacturer.

Make sure the tractor is shut off before entering the harvester or working under the shields.

All shields must be in place during operation.

List Of Possible Solutions:

Speed:

• Increase lifter ground speed up (4 to 6 mph)

Depth:

• Dig deeper (3" to 4" making small incremental adjustments)

Grab Bed Rear Delivery:

• Speed up grabrolls
• Raise the front of the grabroll bed
• Lower smooth grabrolls
• Close the grabrolls (narrower on the pinching side) ( starting point - 1.5" from tube to tube)

Grab Bed Side Delivery:

• Speed up grabrolls
• Raise the front of the grabroll bed
• Lower smooth grabrolls
• Close the grabrolls (narrower on the pinching side) ( starting point - 1.5" from tube to tube)

Scrub Elevator:

• Scrub % is too high, reduce the % or go to no scrub
• Check boggie wheels and increase spring tensions

NOTE: Some adjustments may not be possible on some harvesters. Do not attempt to re-fabricate without consulting the manufacturer.

Make sure the tractor is shut off before entering the harvester or working under the shields.

All shields must be in place during operation.

List Of Possible Solutions:

Speed:

• Increase lifter ground speed up (4 to 6 mph)

Depth:

• Dig deeper (3" to 4" making small incremental adjustments)

Lifter Wheels:

• Broken or bent wheel
• Pinch point adjusted too wide go narrower (1.75" starting point)
• Add lifter wheel close-ups

Paddle Shaft:

• Adjust paddle shaft down
• Move paddles out toward the wheels

Apron Chain:

• Adjust apron chain to the lifter wheel should be about 1.5" to 3"
• Adjust apron chain to grabroll distance (.5" between scroll & highest link)
• Chain to loose

Grab Bed Rear Delivery:

• Speed up grabrolls
• Lower smooth grabrolls
• Close the grabrolls (narrower on the pinching side) ( starting point - 1.5" from tube to tube)
• Check spring tension on grabroll mounts

Grab Bed Side Delivery:

• Speed up grabrolls
• Raise the front of the grabroll bed
• Close the grabrolls (narrower on the pinching side) ( starting point - 1.5" from tube to tube)
• Check spring tension on grabroll mounts

Scrub Elevator:

• Check distance between the scrub chain and the grabrolls
• Fill gaps between teardrops or bearing carriers
• Look for bent links in the scrub chain
• Scrub % is too high, reduce the % or go to no scrub
• Check boggie wheels and increase spring tensions

Wheel Elevator:

• Check wheels for damaged rods or bent guides & shields
• Add rubber flaps to your wheel
• Check shu tension and clearance

Tank & Boom:

• Gaps along the elevator to the truck (walking chains, damaged boggie wheels, or missing pieces of shielding)

NOTE: Some adjustments may not be possible on some harvesters. Do not attempt to re-fabricate without consulting the manufacturer.

Make sure the tractor is shut off before entering the harvester or working under the shields.

All shields must be in place during operation.

List Of Possible Solutions:

Speed:

• Slow lifter ground speed down (2 to 4 mph)
• Increase lifter ground speed up (4 to 6 mph)

Depth:

• Dig deeper (3" to 4" making small incremental adjustments)

Row Finder:

• Check row finder (clear of leaf or mud buildup / centered & working properly)

Lifter Wheels:

• Pinch point adjusted too tight go wider (1.75" starting point)
• Pinch point adjusted too wide go narrower (1.75" starting point)
• Remove lifter wheel close-ups

Paddle Shaft:

• Adjust paddle shaft up
• Adjust paddle shaft down
• Move paddles out toward the wheels

Grab Bed Rear Delivery:

• Speed up grabrolls
• Raise the front of the grabroll bed
• Lower smooth grabrolls
• Close the grabrolls (narrower on the pinching side) ( starting point - 1.5" from tube to tube)
• Check spring tension on grabroll mounts

Grab Bed Side Delivery:

• Speed up grabrolls
• Raise smooth grabrolls
• Close the grabrolls (narrower on the pinching side) ( starting point - 1.5" from tube to tube)
• Check spring tension on grabroll mounts

Scrub Elevator:

• Scrub % is too high, reduce the % or go to no scrub
• Check boggie wheels and increase spring tensions
• Outside scrub chain too tight

Wheel Elevator:

• Check wheels for damaged rods or bent guides & shields
• Add rubber flaps to your wheel

Tank & Boom:

• Gaps along the elevator to the truck (walking chains, damaged boggie wheels, or missing pieces of shielding)

NOTE: Some adjustments may not be possible on some harvesters. Do not attempt to re-fabricate without consulting the manufacturer.

Make sure the tractor is shut off before entering the harvester or working under the shields.

All shields must be in place during operation.

List Of Possible Solutions:

Speed:

• Slow lifter ground speed down (2 to 4 mph)

Depth:

• Dig deeper (3" to 4" making small incremental adjustments)

Row Finder:

• Check row finder (clear of leaf or mud buildup / centered & working properly)

Lifter Wheels:

• Pinch point adjusted too tight go wider (1.75" starting point)

Paddle Shaft:

• Adjust paddle shaft up

Apron Chain:

• Adjust apron chain to the lifter wheel should be about 1.5" to 3"

Grab Bed Rear Delivery:

• Close the grabrolls (narrower on the pinching side) ( starting point - 1.5" from tube to tube)
• Check spring tension on grabroll mounts

Scrub Elevator:

• Scrub % is too high, reduce the % or go to no scrub
• Check boggie wheels and increase spring tensions
• Outside scrub chain too tight

NOTE: Some adjustments may not be possible on some harvesters. Do not attempt to re-fabricate without consulting the manufacturer.

Make sure the tractor is shut off before entering the harvester or working under the shields.

All shields must be in place during operation.

List Of Possible Solutions:

Speed:

• Slow lifter ground speed down (2 to 4 mph)

Depth:

• Dig Shallower (1.5" to 3" making small incremental adjustments)

Lifter Wheels:

• Pinch point adjusted too wide go narrower (1.75" starting point)
• Remove lifter wheel close-ups

Grab Bed Rear Delivery:

• Slow down grabrolls - (to test slow the PTOs by throttling tractor RPM's down)
• Lower the front of the grabroll bed
• Raise smooth grabrolls
• Open the grabrolls (wider on the pinching side) (starting point - 1.5" from tube to tube)

Grab Bed Side Delivery:

• Slow down grabrolls - (to test slow the PTOs by throttling tractor RPM's down)
• Lower the front of the grabroll bed
• Raise smooth grabrolls
• Open the grabrolls (wider on the pinching side) (starting point - 1.5" from tube to tube)

Scrub Elevator:

• Scrub % is too low, increase the % (15% max)

Wheel Elevator:

• Remove rubber flaps from your wheel

NOTE: Some adjustments may not be possible on some harvesters. Do not attempt to re-fabricate without consulting the manufacturer.

Make sure the tractor is shut off before entering the harvester or working under the shields.

All shields must be in place during operation.

List Of Possible Solutions:

Speed:

• Slow lifter ground speed down (2 to 4 mph)
• Increase lifter ground speed up (4 to 6 mph)

Depth:

• Dig deeper (3" to 4" making small incremental adjustments)

Grab Bed Rear Delivery:

• Speed up grabrolls
• Slow down grabrolls - (to test slow the PTOs by throttling tractor RPM's down)
• Raise the front of the grabroll bed
• Lower the front of the grabroll bed
• Raise smooth grabrolls
• Lower smooth grabrolls
• Open the grabrolls (wider on the pinching side) (starting point - 1.5" from tube to tube)
• Close the grabrolls (narrower on the pinching side) ( starting point - 1.5" from tube to tube)
• Check spring tension on grabroll mounts

Grab Bed Side Delivery:

• Speed up grabrolls
• Slow down grabrolls - (to test slow the PTOs by throttling tractor RPM's down)
• Raise the front of the grabroll bed
• Lower the front of the grabroll bed
• Raise smooth grabrolls
• Lower smooth grabrolls
• Open the grabrolls (wider on the pinching side) (starting point - 1.5" from tube to tube)
• Close the grabrolls (narrower on the pinching side) ( starting point - 1.5" from tube to tube)
• Check spring tension on grabroll mounts

Scrub Elevator:

• Scrub % is too high, reduce the % or go to no scrub
• Check boggie wheels and increase spring tensions

NOTE: Some adjustments may not be possible on some harvesters. Do not attempt to re-fabricate without consulting the manufacturer.

Make sure the tractor is shut off before entering the harvester or working under the shields.

All shields must be in place during operation.