Brouwer Kesmac 4000 R Series, Operator'S Manual

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AUTO-STEER
Auto-Steer Operation.
When the machine is ready to commence harvesting, it is
important that the Auto-Steer set-up is carried out as shown
in the following instructions.
The operator must read the operating instructions in
Sections 2 and 3, before using the Auto-Steer.
Cutting the Starting Strip.
The starting strip of turf must be cut ‘
manually steering ’,
this creates the turf ‘edge’ for the Guide Shoe to follow.
•
Start the engine and Switch System Power ‘ ON ’ with
Switch ‘ A ’. Prepare to start the harvesting procedure
as shown on page 3-07.
Using manual steering proceed to cut the starting strip.
The starting strip must be cut straight, to ensure satisfactory
operation of the Auto-Steer.
When the starting strip has been cut :
•
Position the harvester parallel to the start strip, with
the Cutter Side Blade aligned with the ‘
cut edge ’ of
the turf.
•
Activate the Auto-Steer to ‘ ON ’ with Pad ‘ B ’, on the
Control Handle.
NOTE
If the Guide Shoe lowers on the ‘un-cut’ turf, when the Auto-
Steer is activated, turn the Auto-Steer ’
OFF ’. The re-set
cylinder will move the Guide Shoe ‘off ’ the un-cut turf,
then turn the Auto-Steer back ‘
ON ’.
Proceed to cut the second strip:
•
Lower the Cutter Head with Pad ‘ C ’.
•
Continue cutting the second strip, using the ‘Fine Adjust’
Control ‘
D to trim any waste, or leave a strip of turf if
required.
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