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Figure 4.320: Conditioner Drive U-Joints
6.
Inspect conditioner drive U-joints (A) for signs of wear or
damage. If the U-joints need replacing, contact your Dealer.
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Figure 4.321: Roll Timing Gearbox Bearings
7.
Inspect roll timing gearbox bearings (A) for signs of wear or
damage. If the bearings need replacing, contact your
Dealer.
4.8.2
Finger Conditioner
The finger-type conditioner is used to harvest light grass crops. Do
NOT
use the finger type conditioner for thick-stemmed
crops such as sudan and milo, or for heavy forage crops. The finger-type rotor moves the crop across the conditioning
baffle which strips away the waxy coating from plants.
The degree to which the crop is conditioned as it passes through the conditioner is controlled by the clearance between
the fingers and the internal intensity baffle and by the rotational speed of the fingers. To make adjustments, refer to
Adjusting Internal Intensity Baffle Clearance, page 107
and, or,
Changing Finger Rotor Speed, page 108
Inspecting Finger Conditioner
DANGER
To avoid bodily injury or death from unexpected start-up or fall of a raised machine, stop engine, remove key, and
engage lift cylinder lock-out valves before going under machine for any reason.
WARNING
Exercise caution when working around the blades. Blades are sharp and can cause serious injury. Wear gloves when
handling blades.
