Adjusting the cutting height
REQUIREMENTS
The PTO shaft drive is switched off.
- Open the drawbar hydraulic valve 1.
- Open the cutting deck hydraulic valve 2.
The hydraulic cylinder of the drawbar and the hydraulic cylinder of the cutting deck are connected in parallel. When both hydraulic valves are open, the hydraulic cylinders of the drawbar and cutting deck are actuated simultaneously.
- Lift the machine with the drawbar 1.
The cutting deck will also be lifted at the same time.
- Close the hydraulic valves 1.
The cutting deck and drawbar are secured against lowering.
- Swivel up the crank 1.
To increase the cutting height:
turn the crank 1 counterclockwise.
or
To reduce the cutting height:
turn the crank clockwise.
The set cutting height is shown on the scale 2.
- Swivel the crank 1 down.
- Open the drawbar hydraulic valve 1.
- Lift the machine further with the drawbar 1 until the support wheels have enough clearance to make adjustments.
- Close the drawbar hydraulic valve 1.
The cutting deck and drawbar are secured against lowering.
- Remove the spring cotter pin 1.
- Pull out the locking pin 2.
- Pull out the support wheel.
To adjust the height of the support wheels:
Position the spacer discs 3 and the spacer sleeves 4 above or below the mount.- Slide the support wheel into the mount.
- Install and secure the spring cotter pin.
- Repeat the procedure for the second support wheel.
- Adjust the support wheels equally.
- Open the drawbar hydraulic valve 1.
- Open the cutting deck hydraulic valve 2.
The hydraulic cylinder of the drawbar and the hydraulic cylinder of the cutting deck are connected in parallel. When both hydraulic valves are open, the hydraulic cylinders of the drawbar and cutting deck are actuated simultaneously.
- Lower the machine.
- Lower the cutting deck.
- Check whether the lower edge 1 of the cutting deck is aligned parallel to the ground.
If necessary, readjust the height of the support wheels:
To do so, repeat the previous steps.