Kemper Champion C 1200, Operating Manual

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12 Champion harvesting technology C 1200
Champion chopping technique
Principle functions of the Champion (Fig. 19)
The patented cutting system of the Champion allows the stalks of the crops to be cut in any direction –
in a lengthwise, transverse or oblique sense to the rows. None of the stalks can escape the area of the
rotary cutter. Once but by the fast rotating blades (9) which are working without any stationary blade,
the stalks are fed by the slow rotating drum (1) along the intake bars (110) and seized by the row of
teeth (111). As a result of the rotation of the gathering drum the crop is pushed along the feed teeth
(11) and transferred along the guides and scrapers and bushed lengthwise to the prepress rollers of
the chopper.
Higher yields through narrow spacing
Methods of cultivation
Alternative methods of corn cultivation are not only more and more discussed, but also already
practiced by institutions and farmers: higher yields are achieved by increasing the number of plants
per surface unit. The new technique allows the existing seed drill to be used, but has only became
possible with the introduction of the row-independent Champion cutting system,.
Ideal distribution of the plants in the field (Fig. 20)
Principle of the new method: The usual row spacing of 75 cm id reduced to 30 cm. With equal seed
density (10 plants per m²), this involves an increased plant spacing in the row.
Higher yields
The new method gives the following advantages:
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The individual plants are more conveniently positioned.
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Faster shading of the soil as a result of the smaller row spacing.
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Prevention of erosion.
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Better utilization of the nitrogen contained in the soil.
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Yields increase by approx. 12 to 17 %.
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Higher quality.