Form # 147083
Issue 01/07
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OPERATION
CUTTING HEIGHT (continued)
Skid Shoes
In crops and conditions where it is desirable to cut
close to the ground, use skid shoes to vary cutting
height. The operator can then lower the header to
the ground, allowing the shoes to provide a
consistent cutting height.
NOTE:
Lowering the skid shoes raises the cutting
height. This may be desirable in stony conditions,
to reduce damage to cutting components. Other
benefits include reduced plugging due to mud or
dirt build-up and longer stubble for faster drying.
DANGER: To avoid bodily injury or
death from unexpected start-up or
fall of raised header; stop engine,
remove key and engage header lift
cylinder stops before going under
header to adjust skid shoes (or for
any reason).
Outer skid shoes have four settings to provide a
coarse adjustment for cutting height. Height can
then be fine-tuned with header angle adjustment.
Tip:
With header angle in the steeper part of the
range (center link more extended), lower skid
shoes until cutterbar and shoes contact the ground
at the same time when lowering header. Then
when operating, flattening the header angle
(retracting center link) will raise the cutterbar
(guards) while the skid shoes stay on the ground.
This may be useful to clear trash build-up on
cutterbar, or in rocky conditions. See "Header
Angle" in this section.
To change end skid shoe position:
1. Loosen front bolt, securing skid shoes at (A).
2. Remove hardware at shoe (B), both ends of
header.
3. Position shoe at the desired setting, and install
hardware (B).
4. Retighten front bolt.
NOTE:
When end skid shoes are not required,
shoes and bolt-on brackets (C) may be removed.
To change inner skid shoe position:
1. Remove hardware at (D) both sides of header
leg.
2. Position shoe at desired height and install
hardware (D).
3. Tighten hardware (D).
NOTE:
Adjust all shoes to the same height to
provide an even cutting height.
D
INNER SKID SHOES
END SKID SHOES
B
C
A
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