Setting Corn Head Angle for Harvesting Corn

Correctly setting your corn head's angle is critical to an efficient harvest and to maximize the performance and life of your stalk rolls.
For standing corn: 23-25 degrees is the ideal angle of the corn head in standing corn. This enables the stalk to be pulled down vertically and fully processed at the corn head while also traveling horizontally further into the row unit.
To check the angle, park the combine on a level surface and lower the header until the lowest point of the row unit is 2-inches above the ground. Place a protractor on the stripper plate and read the angle.
For down corn: Flatten corn head angle to 20 degrees for down corn conditions, making gravity less of an enemy.
To check the angle, park the combine on a level surface and lower the header until the lowest point of the row unit is 2-inches above the ground. Place a protractor on the stripper plate and read the angle. For some makes/models, it may be necessary to push out the bottom of the corn head with a wedge kit to achieve the proper angle.
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