Use and maintenance manual for fixed or folding corn harvesting header
EDITION 01/2016
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fill the splices with molybdenum
disulfide grease;
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screw the supports back in (tightening
torque: 13.5 daNm);
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check the timing between the knives
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check the adjustment of the counter-
knives by turning the rolls by hand;
Knives-rolls work distance.
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the ideal condition for the rolls is
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1 mm in the front part (infeed)
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0.5 mm in the rear part;
The blades of the rolls have to graze
the fixed counter-knives that allow
cleaning of the rolls
Replacing the knives
Replace the knives when they show
signs of wear and/or reduced
work capacity.
In case the knives are replaced, it is
recommended to also change the
screws and the nuts, and to use
original spare parts only.
Tightening torque: 9 daNm
BE CAREFUL TO AVOID CONTAMINATING THE PARTS WITH DIRT OR
IMPURITIES.
Adjusting the tension of the
harvesting chains
The harvesting chains must be
tensioned by means of the special
stretcher:
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loosen the blocking nut;
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screw in the thrust screw of the
internal spring;
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check the applied tension;
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block the stretcher by screwing in the
blocking nut;
0.5 mm
1 mm