Amity Technology 3200, Operating Manual

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Figure 9 - 1: Row Finder Cleaning
Figure 9 - 2: Scalper Cleaning
Figure 9 - 3: Interior Cleaning
9.0 CLEANING
Cleaning is an important part of harvester maintenance. This section illustrates a few locations
where mud will routinely build up and need to be cleaned.
9.1 Row Finder
Row finder wands (A) and springs (B) must be
cleaned routinely in order for the row finder to cor-
rectly locate beets.
Also, clean the area around the hydraulic valve spool
and all other moving components to prevent seal
failure.
9.2 Scalpers
Scalpers can plug with mud and leaves between the
knife and basket. Keeping scalper knives sharp and
properly setting knives can help alleviate plugging
along with lifting the scalper bar slightly before beets
end at headlands so they are not pulled through the
dirt.
Despite good cleaning practices, scalpers will plug oc-
casionally and will need to be cleared at the field end if
they do not unplug themselves. Clean as needed.
9.3 Top Doors & Interior Walls
Mud under top doors and on interior walls is the largest place
for buildup on the defoliator. Allowing mud to build too far will
cause premature wear of flails and needs to be cleaned regular-
ly to prevent this. Inspect and clean your Amity defoliator every
two hours. Cleaning can be required more or less often depend-
ing on field conditions and it is up to the operator to make the
final determination