Preparing for use
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Fitti ng the kni ves
The knife driving shaft can be accessed via the bale chamber. Please
observe the relevant safety instructions »Working in the bale cham-
ber«, page 49.
> Wh en fitting the kn ive s, hold the ends and insert them into the ova l
holes on top of the knife driving shaft.
> Ensure that the bale chamber is empty at the end of the work.
> Empty the bale chamber.
> Close the rear flap.
→
»Closi ng the rear fl ap«, page 46
Switch off the AutoPlus-Pilotbox.
> Press the “ON/OFF” button.
> Switch off the tractor, take out the ignition key and secure it.
> Push the lev er for the knife driving shaft upwards (to do this, open
the right-hand side door).
> Open the cutterbar ball valve.
Lever for the
knife driving shaft
Cutterbar ball valve