Operating Assisted Base Cutter Control System (Optional)

For the Assisted Base Cutter Control system to be active:

• The harvester needs to be traveling forward.
• The forward harvest functions need to be engaged.
• The Assisted Base Cutter Control system switch should be engaged.
• The engine should be above 2000 rpm.

  IMPORTANT: If your harvester is equipped with FieldCruise™ accelerate engine above 1850 rpm.

• Base Cutter pressure should be above the limit determined in “Calibrating basecutter Pressure Limit”.

Assisted Base Cutter Control Operating Procedures

1. With harvester engine running, turn on harvesting function and position harvester to begin.

2. When desired cutting height is reached, check basecutter pressure gauge.

3. Using the joystick, slightly lift harvester so that the basecutter blades do not touch the dirt and back up the harvester a few meters.

4. Adjust basecutter pressure to match the pressure indicated in the pressure gauge.

5. Position the sensitivity adjustment knob to 20.

6. Activate the system through Assisted Base Cutter Control ON/OFF switch and wait three seconds before resuming harvesting.

   NOTE: If basecutter pressure increases and the harvester begins to lift, slowly turn the position button/basecutter pressure counterclockwise, until desired pressure is reached.

   Adjust sensitivity when the system delays in altering pressure.

7. At row end, lift up harvester and the Assisted Base Cutter Control system will be disabled.

   NOTE: If the harvester goes offline raising the crop dividers only, the Assisted Base Cutter Control system also disables due to the break in basecutter pressure.

   If the harvester is stopped or the engine rpm is decreased, the system will be disabled.

8. At the start of harvesting, the contact between base cutter and the cane provokes a pressure increase that is interpreted by a controller which automatically activates the cut control system.