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Revision A
WARNING
Disc blades have two sharp cutting edges that can cause serious injury. Exercise caution and wear gloves when working
with, or near, blades.
1.
Position the rotary disc header at an appropriate height for the task.
2.
Shut down the engine, and remove the key from the ignition.
3.
If the rotary disc header is raised:
a.
Place blocks under each end, or just inside each end, of the cutterbar.
b.
Lower the rotary disc header onto the blocks.
c.
Shut down the engine, and remove the key from the ignition.
d.
Close the auxiliary lift cylinder lock-out valves. For instructions, refer to
3.2.1 Locking and Unlocking Auxiliary Lift
.
4.
Open the cutterbar doors. For instructions, refer to
3.4.1 Opening Cutterbar Doors, page 26
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Figure 4.87: Eight Disc Cutterbar Accelerators
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Figure 4.88: Ten Disc Cutterbar Accelerators
5.
Inspect accelerators (A) for damage and wear. Replace
accelerators if they are worn to 50% or more of their
original height or if they are no longer effectively
moving crop.
IMPORTANT:
Always replace accelerators in pairs to ensure that the discs
remain balanced.
6.
Tighten or replace loose or missing fasteners.
