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Removing Cutterbar Deflectors
When cutting a short-stemmed crop in normal field conditions, the cutterbar deflectors may not be necessary and can be
removed.
DANGER
To prevent injury or death from the unexpected start-up or fall of a raised machine, always stop the engine and remove
the key from the ignition before leaving the operator
’
s seat or making adjustments to the machine. If the rotary disc
header is raised, always close the lock-out valves, and place blocks under the header. Never work on or beneath an
unsupported header.
DANGER
Ensure that all bystanders have cleared the area.
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
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Figure 3.42: Cutterbar Deflector
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Left Side
4.
Locate deflector (A) behind the cutterbar.
5.
Clean debris from the deflector area.
6.
Remove and retain bolt (B) securing the outboard end of
the deflector to the cutterbar.
7.
On the left side of the cutterbar, remove and retain three
bolts (C).
8.
Repeat Step
on the right side.
9.
Remove cutterbar deflector (A).
10. If the cutterbar is being replaced, install the deflectors on
the new cutterbar. For instructions, refer to
.
