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Quality and Efficiency start up front9 20G e n e r a t i o n s o f I n n o v a t i o nAdvanced Header Control FeaturesOne of the primary goals the Baldwin brothershad in 1923 was taking an efficient thresherto the crop, in effect, making the machine selffeeding.Today, crop feeding is still a major focus ofGLEANER engineering. After all, the efficiencyof the combine is only as good as the ability togather crop material into the feederhouse.That’s why GLEANER gives you features likeautomatic header height control and auto reelspeed as standard equipment. We know thatharvest productivity starts up front.Fast Header ChangesFew producers grow just one crop thesedays... or use just one header during the harvestseason. So quick and easy header hookup is vitalto productivity... not to mention the schedule.GLEANER answers the call with a unique onepointlatch system that makes header changeovera snap. PTO-style shaft couplers, combined witha simple hydraulic hookup and a quick-attachelectrical connector, help complete the taskin record time, without mistakes or spilled oil.Within minutes, you’re harvesting a new cropin a new field.Auto Reel SpeedControlled from the armrest-mountedconsole, the automatic reel speed functioncommands the hydraulically driven reel to speedup or slow down as ground speed changes. Ofcourse, reel speed can also be controlled manuallyto match varying crop and field conditions.Automatic Header Height ControlIn essence, the name says it all. The automaticheader height control system provides infiniteheight variability when used in conjunctionwith the Model 8000 flex headers, as well asany Model 7000 rigid header or Model 3000HUGGER corn head equipped with the optionalsensing rods. When in use, sensors signal thehydraulic system to automatically raise andlower the header to maintain the cutterbaror row dividers at a preset distance from theground. The system is also designed to work inconjunction with the optional SmarTrac lateraltilt mechanism.Return To Cut ControlThe automatic header height control systemincludes a feederhouse position controlfunction, generally referred to as “return to cut,”as standard equipment on GLEANER 5 Seriescombines. This feature automatically returnsthe feederhouse to a preset position each timethe header is raised for transport or turning,and returned to the original cutting position.We don’t have to tell you what that featurealone can do for fatigue reduction and improvedperformance.SmarTrac LTM OptionNot everyone has the luxury of farmingflat land. That’s why GLEANER developed theSmarTrac TM LTM (lateral tilt mechanism) systemin the first place. Choose manual operation via aswitch on the hydro handle or select theautomatic mode to automatically follow groundcontours that slope up to four degrees in eachdirection.All controls are already integrated into thecontrol console and hydro handle, without theneed for additional boxes or switches. In addition,the Model 8000 flex headers require noadditional modification to fit the system. Onlythe Model 7000 rigid grain headers and Model3000 Hugger corn heads require the addition ofmechanical sensor rods.Regardless of which header you use, you’llappreciate the automatic self-leveling featurethat returns the cutterbar or corn head to a levelposition each time it is raised to the transportposition.