CuttingDecks
MOUNTING:Cuttingdecksaresupportedbyliftarmscontrolledwithhydrauliclift
cylinders.
CONSTRUCTION:Deckchambersareweldedsteelconstructionreinforcedwithchannels
andplates.
HEIGHT−OF−CUT
RANGE:
25.4mmto152mm(1to6in)in12.7mm(1/2in)increments.Center
deckheight−of−cutadjustmentisachievedbychangingspacerson
castorwheelsandre−positioningthecastorwheelaxlesinthecastor
forks.Wingdeckadjustmentisachievedbychangingspacerson
castorwheelsandre−positioningthecastorwheelaxlesinthecastor
forks.
CUTTINGDECK
PITCH:
Cuttingdeckrakeorpitchisthedifferenceinheight−of−cutfromthe
frontofthebladetiptothebackofthebladetip.Useacuttingdeck
rakeof6.3to9.6mm(0.25to0.38in).Acuttingdeckpitchlarger
than9.6mm(0.38in)resultsinlesspowerrequired,largerclippings,
andapoorerqualityofcut.Acuttingdeckpitchlessthan7.9mm
(0.31in)resultsinmorepowerrequired,smallerclippings,anda
betterqualityofcut.
DECKDRIVE:
Theclosedloophydraulicsystemoperateshydraulicmotoroneach
cuttingdeck.Themotordrivesonespindledirectlywithremainingdeck
spindle(s)drivenbyBsectionkevlarv−belt(s).Bladespindlesare31.7
mm(1.250in)shaftssupportedbygreaseable,taperedrollerbearings.
CUTTINGBLADE:Cuttingbladedimensionsare508mm(20in)long,64mm(2.500in)
wideand6.4mm(0.250in)thick.Anti−scalpcupinstalledoneach
cuttingblade.Centerdeckincludesvebladesandeachwingdeck
includesthreeblades.
WIDTHOFCUT :Frontdeckprovides2337mm(92in)widthofcut.Eachsidedeckhas
1448mm(57in)widthofcut.Totalwidthofcutis4877mm(192in).
DISCHARGE:Clippingsaredischargedfromtherearofthecuttingdecks.
SUSPENSION
SYSTEM:
Afullyoatingdecksuspensionwithhydrauliccounterbalance.Front
decksuspendedfromliftarmsandhastwocastorwheels,two
adjustablesideskid/bumpersandafrontadjustableanti−scalproller.
Wingdeckssuspendedfromliftarmsandhavefourcastorwheels,two
adjustableinnerskidsandtwoadjustablesideskid/bumpers.
PNEUMATIC
CASTORWHEELS:
Allcuttingdeckcastorscomewith25.4cm(10inch)pneumatictires
standard.Recommendedcastorwheeltirepressureis345kPa(50
psi).
SpecicationsandMaintenance:Specications
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