Strautmann Giga-Vitesse CFS 3602, Operating Instructions Manual

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Service and maintenance of machine
257 Giga-Vitesse CFS 3602 - 4402, Giga-Vitesse CFS 3602 DO - 4402 DO 03.18
8.10.3.2 Install cutting knives
WARNING Risk of crushing and shearing when extending the cutting unit
into the conveyor duct!
Extending the cutting unit into the conveyor duct is not allowed if:
•
people stand beneath the machine,
•
people reach or can reach into the dangerous spots alongside
the cutting unit.
1.

Wear protective goggles.
2.

Use compressed air to clean the slots for
the cutting knives.
3.

Slip the cutting knife (1) onto the knife
lever (2).
4.

Pull the locking lever (3) up and insert the
cutting knife from the top into the knife
holder (4).
When installing the cutting knives,
ensure that the locking lever
completely engages again. The
locking lever has completely
engaged if it is in close contact
with the frame (5) of the cutting
unit, the slotted dowel pin (6)
being at the front in the oblong
hole.
Fig. 118
5.

Refix the mounting lever and the knife
lever in the holder.
6.

Fold the cover plate (7) up again.
7.

Lock the cover plate by means of the bolt
(8) in the oblong hole (9).
8.

Release the parking brake of the machine
after all cutting knives have been
reinstalled.
9.

Start the tractor engine.
10.

Switch the oil circulation between tractor
and machine on with the tractor engine
running.
Fig. 119
11.

Lower the pick-up.
12.

Switch the tractor's p.t.o. shaft on.
Pick-up and feeder rotor are powered.
13.

Extend the cutting unit into the conveyor duct via the control set.
14.

Lower the folding drawbar.