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Installing Cutterbar Deflectors
When cutting long-stemmed crops in certain field conditions, installing cutterbar deflectors is recommended.
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
.
4.
Clean any debris from the ledge and the six mounting holes along the aft edge of the cutterbar.
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A
B
C
Figure 3.43: Cutterbar Deflector
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Left Side
5.
Position left deflector (A) on the back edge of the cutterbar,
and align the slots in the deflector with the existing
fasteners and cutterbar plug.
6.
Secure the outboard end of the deflector to the cutterbar
using M8 x 20 mm hex flange bolt (B). Apply medium
‐
strength threadlocker (Loctite® 243 or equivalent) to the
bolt threads.
7.
To secure the left cutterbar deflector, install three button
socket head M10 bolts and lock nuts (C). The bolts are
inserted into the cutterbar from the bottom.
8.
Tighten bolts (C) to 54 Nm (40 lbf·ft).
9.
Tighten bolt (B) to 29 Nm (21 lbf·ft [257 lbf·in]).
10. Repeat Steps
to
to secure the right
cutterbar deflector.
