QUICK REFERENCE CARD – NEW HOLLAND CX COMBINES
Form 147074 Rev. E (E27025) Page 3 of 4
973/2052 & 974/2062/84C Initial Set-up
Rice Soybeans
Average Cereal Crops
Normal Cutting
Tough Cutting Dry Conditions
Wet
Conditions
Sickle- Check daily that guards are
aligned. Clearance from hold down
to sickle 0.020” (0.5mm)
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2100 reel Fore/Aft- 4 or 5 on decal
Finger Pitch Adjustment- Slot 5
Reel Clearance- 5/8” (15mm) for
973/2052 headers and at hinge
points for 974/2062/84C headers in
full frown. Refer to 973/974
Operator’s Manual.
Speed- +10 % ground speed.
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7
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6
Slot 7
½” (13mm)
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6
Slot 7
½” (13mm)
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Draper Speed- Dial position “4”.
Draper opening- 55” (1410 mm)
Reduce opening if side drapers are
back feeding.
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Position 3 or 4
50.6” (1285 mm)
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Guard Angle- center link 19-¼”
(490 mm) length (pin to pin).
Poly Skids- Optional on 973/2052
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Yes
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Yes
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Yes
Center link fully
retracted.
Yes
Gauge Wheels (if equipped)-
Most cereals require “medium”
stubble height setting
Note: Gauge wheels should be in
storage position for on the ground
cutting applications.
Not Applicable Not Applicable Storage Storage
Float- Adjust float to achieve 0” gap
at downstop pad. (Refer to 873
Operator’s Manual)
½” gap ½” gap ½” gap ½” gap