Operation of the Rotary Harvesting Unit
KM00321,0000283 1925FEB101/2
KM00321,0000283 1925FEB102/2
Length of Cut and Drum Speeds with CLAAS
Forage Harvester 830900 (Type 492)
See tables below to determine lengthofcut adjustment.
NOTE: The twospeed gear box (V) is optional. The
ratio of the standard gear box equals the 1st
gear of the twospeed gear box.
Cutterhead with 24 knives (type 492)
KM1001121 —UN—22FEB10
I—Length of cut,
cutterhead with
2x12 knives
II—Lever 1 (B)
position
III—Lever 2 (A)
position
IV—Lever (C)
position
V—Rotary harvesting
unit, gear
VI—Gathering drum
speed
4 mm 1 slow slow 1 42
5.5 mm
1
fast fast
1 51
7 mm
2 slow slow 2 53
9 mm 2
fast fast
1 51
14 mm 3 slow slow 2 53
17 mm 3
fast fast
2 64
Cutterhead with 20 knives (type 492)
KM1001121 —UN—22FEB10
I—Length of cut,
cutterhead with
2x10 knives
II—Lever 1 (B)
position
III—Lever 2 (A)
position
IV—Lever (C)
position
V—Rotary harvesting
unit, gear
VI—Gathering drum
speed
5 mm
1 slow slow 1 42
6.5 mm 1
fast fast
1 51
8.5 mm 2 slow slow 2 53
11 mm 2
fast fast
1 51
17 mm 3 slow slow 2 53
21 mm 3
fast fast
2 64
3013
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