Operate Base Cutter

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  T8T1231-UN-22SEP14

  A - Base Cutter Blade (New)

  B - Measurement

  The base cutter diagnostics are set up as follows:
  1. Press the Sugarcane Harvester softkey in CommandTouch display.
  2. Selecting the Harvesting Home Page produces the following and a sub-menu that enable operator to select other optional screens.
  3. Sub-Menu:

     — Chopper Pressure

     — Base Cutter Height

     — Base Cutter Pressure

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• When operating, keep the harvester directly over the center of the row being cut. This prevents the base cutter from missing any cane and causing torn or broken stalks.
• Always consider the base cutter blade life and the ground conditions when determining the ground speed and height to harvest your crop.
• Adjust the base cutter height so it just trims the top of the row, allowing the least amount of dirt into the harvester. Cutting too high causes the splitting of cane and less tonnage. Cutting too low causes dirt and stubble to enter harvester.
• Straight sided blades (A) without rounded corners perform the best. Rounded edges indicate worn and dull blades.
• Base Cutter Blade Care:
  1. After the edge is worn, rotate the blades to opposite disk.
  2. When the edge rounds on both sides, remove all blades from the base cutter disks.
  3. Cut approximately 76 mm (3 in.) off the worn end of the blade (B). This gives you a straight sided blade with a new cutting edge. Mount blades back onto disks using different mounting holes, and rotate when necessary.