IV. PREPARING TO OPERATE ATTACHING CUTTER HEADS
FIG 4.20 1. Attach the cutter head assembly to the tool bar (fig. 4.20).
NOTE: Some cutters may come pre-assembled to
FRONT
the tool bar. In this case, you would attach BLADE ROTATION LEFT OF OPERATOR
BLADE ROTATION RIGHT OF OPERATOR
the assembly to the lift assembly.
FIG 4.21 2. Install the stalk guides to the cutter head assembly (fig. 4.22, item 1) 1
3. Refer to pages 34-35 for information about installing hydraulic hoses.
1
Make sure the cutter blades operate in the correct direction (fig. 4.21). 4. Adjust the cutter heads using the adjusting bolts
B
so the front of the cutter head is pointing downward approximately ½ inch (fig. 4.22).
A
A – B must equal ½ inch
LEVEL GROUND
FIG 4.22
ATTACHING CUTTERS CONTINUED