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Manual AP silage cutter NP
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.2.1 Coupling of the inlay:
7.2.1 Coupling of the inlay to AP silage cutter with hydraulic push-off system:
Please follow the next steps thoroughly and in chronological order:
1
Starting position: the AP silage cutter is coupled to the tractor front loader, wheel
loader of telescopic loader,
2
Drive the tractor front loader, wheel loader or telescopic loader in front of the
inlay,
3
Completely open the cutting frame,
4
Fully extend the hydraulic push-off system until the end of the tines,
5
Put the head tube on the ground and keep the tines a few centimetres above the
ground,
6
Manoeuvre the AP silage cutter in front of the inlay, in such a way that the basket
hooks of the hydraulic push-off system and those of the inlay fall into place. See
images 4 and 5.
7
Lift the AP silage cutter ± 20 centimetre,
8
Pull the inlay with the help of the hydraulic push-off system in the AP silage cutter
(image 6). The bucket is now automatically locked (image 7).
WARNING:
the special coupling mechanism automatically takes care of
attachment of the inlay to the AP silage cutter, but always
check if the mechanism cannot be blocked by dirt / and or
feed rests.
9
Check if the tines have slide in the knife of the inlay. If not, than follow the
instructions concerning “uncoupling of the inlay” and start again with the
procedure “coupling of the inlay”.
10
The AP silage cutter is ready for use.
7
.2.2 Uncoupling of the inlay with hydraulic push-off system:
Please follow the next steps thoroughly and in chronological order:
1
Completely open the cutting frame,
2
Tilt the AP silage cutter a little bit forward,
3
Slide the hydraulic push-off system completely forward,