Chapter 6 - Operation
Printed in U.S.A. 19 909793/BP0805
ADVERSE FIELD CONDITIONS
WARNING
Use extra caution in fields that may contain
rocks. Use a slower ground speed and tilt cut-
terbar back towards horizontal. Use of option-
al v-type knives should be considered.
Extra care and precautions should be taken when
working in rough or difficult terrain. To minimize the
possibility of foreign objects being deflected by the
cutterbar blades, the following adjustments should be
made when operating in adverse field conditions:
1. Adjust the top link (Ref. 1) of the tractor 3-point
hitch to tilt the cutterbar back towards horizontal
and raise the cutting height of the knives.
IMPORTANT: NEVER tilt the cutterbar back past
horizontal as this will lead to premature blade wear.
2. Use a slower ground speed.
3. Be sure the cutting knives can pivot if an obstruc-
tion is hit.
1 - Tractor 3-Point Hitch Top Link
2 - Cutterbar in Horizontal Position
(Maximum Cutting Height - Result when Top
Link is Shorter)
3 - Cutterbar Tilted Forward
(Normal Cutting Height - Result when Top Link
is Longer)
Fig. 8: Cutting Height Adjustment
1
2
3
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