
Cutting on the Ground
Cutting on the ground is performed with the header fully lowered and the cutterbar on the ground. The orientation of
the knife and knife guards relative to the ground (header angle) is controlled by the skid shoes and the center-link—it
is
NOT
controlled by the header lift cylinders. The skid shoes and center-link allow the Operator to adjust to
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eld
conditions and maximize the amount of material cut while reducing damage to the knife caused by stones and debris.
The header
fl
oat system
fl
oats the header over the surface to compensate for ridges, trenches, and other variations
in ground contour to prevent the cutterbar from pushing into the ground or leaving uncut crop.
Refer to the following for additional information:
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3.6.2 Header Settings, page 39
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Adjusting Skid Shoes
DANGER
To avoid bodily injury or death from unexpected start-up or fall of raised machine, always stop engine,
remove key, and engage safety props before going under header for any reason.
1. Raise header to full height, engage safety props, shut off engine, and remove key.
2. Raise the stabilizer wheels or slow speed transport wheels fully (if installed). Refer to the following:
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Adjusting Stabilizer / Slow Speed Transport Wheels, page 45
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Adjusting Stabilizer Wheels, page 46
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