Billet Length Manual Adjustment (If Equipped)

IMPORTANT:

T8T404-UN-29SEP14

Right-Hand Side Of Machine Shown

A - Handle

Do NOT set the billet length selector valve all the way down.

The billet length selector valve controls the speed of feed rollers by reducing oil flow to feed roller motors to slow them or increase flow to speed them up. The selector valve is on the right-hand side of the harvester, under the hydraulic tank. It is reached from the engine compartment or by opening the panel for side access. Adjust the length of the billets through handle (A). The lower number selected, the smaller the billet produced and vice versa.

This adjustment is important to determine size of the billet the machine produces, according to operator’s needs. The size of the billets involves loss of sucrose and weight.

• The smaller the billet the more dense the weight in the transport, because the load is more evenly distributed in the truck.

  Negatively, smaller billets have more cut area on the cane so there is an increased loss of sucrose.

• The larger the billet the smaller the cut area and therefore less sucrose is lost. The transport load is lighter, increasing transport costs.