JF FCT King Size 1260, Directions For Use Manual

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6. WORKING IN THE FIELD
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When the control system is turned on, it is in the “metal stop” state. Therefore the
green light
(Fig. 6-3) and the red, right-hand, light (Fig. 6-4) are on, and the reverse
system is in neutral position.
The control system cannot be set to ”feed intake” until it
has registered that you have reversed.
Therefore: Connect the power take-off (only the chopping rotor rotates) and move the
feed intake to reverse until the red light turns off after about 2 seconds (the control
system has registered that you have reversed).
Set the control system to feed intake. The green, left-hand, light
(Fig. 6-4) now
indicates that the metal detector is activated.
Checking the metal detector:
Disconnect the power take-off again and turn off the engine, but do NOT turn off the
control unit. Test the functioning of the detector by moving a large ferrous metal
piece across the lower front feed roller.
WARNING: Do not approach the machine when the feed intake is in neutral
position and the rotor is rotating. Neutral position does not guarantee
that the feed intake will not start. Do not approach the machine until
the blade rotor has come to a complete stop.
Fig. 6-4 When the metal detector has registered metal, the reverse system moves to neutral
position and the red light on the control box is on again.
The detector has now been checked. Reset the detector as described above.
WORKING
Gradually increase to the correct number of rpm. This is 1000 rpm on the PTO during
working, therefore start with approx. 1050-1100 rpm unloaded.
Drive slowly into the crop and increase the forward speed as long as the tractor can
keep the required number of revolutions of approx. 1000 rpm.
An inexperienced operator should always work with a capacity reserve in the
machine to avoid problems with the flow through the machine.
IMPORTANT: Always make sure the tractor can keep the correct number of
revolutions of 1000 rpm on the PTO. This ensures a regular load of
the machine and you avoid torque increases (in case of reduced
rpm) which wears the safety clutches and the transmission.
To obtain optimal pick-up function it is important that:

The crop enters the machine regularly and that you, if possible, drive in the
opposite direction of the mower conditioner.

The forward speed is adjusted to the amount of crop and is not so high that
blockage is frequent.

You drive as straight as possible into the crop and are aware of this when
turning in the field.