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Operation
Rotor
The rotor can be set to 2 speeds: 600 rpm or 900 rpm.
The recommended rpm for the rotor should be as follows:
To ensure the correct conditioning and length of the crop, it is
recommended that the conditioner plate's setting is checked.
»Conditioner plate« page 49
Gearing the rotor down to
600 rpm.
The rpm for the rotor can be changed as follows:
> Use a suitable tool to remove the guard.
Type of crop Rotor
Rpm
Diameter
Pulley on the transmission
Diameter
Pulley on the rotor
Normal, clean grass crops and crops with
moderate amounts of leaves
900 230 mm 200 mm
Lush and leafy spring crops as well as alfalfa
and clover
600 200 mm 230 mm