Adjust Base Cutter Angle

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A - Least Aggresive Angle

B - Mid-level Angle

C - Most Aggressive Angle

• A—Least Aggressive (approximately 11°) Angle, used in most situations.
• B—Mid-level Angle, used in situations where other angles do not apply. This is the default angle set at the factory.
• C—Most Aggressive (approximately 17°) Angle, used in high, and narrow crops to minimize the loss of cane on the sides.

Adjusting the Base Cutter Angle:

1. CAUTION:

   
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   Left-Hand Side Of Machine Shown

   
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   Right-Hand Side Of Machine Shown

   A - Front Nuts (1 used per side)

   B - Middle Nuts (1 used per side)

   C - Rear Nuts (1 used per side)

   Avoid crushing injury. Use appropriate jack of adequate capacity when adjusting base cutter angle.

   Install a jack under the base cutter gear case.

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2. Remove and retain nut (A) from each side of the gear case.

3. IMPORTANT: Support the weight of the gear case before loosening nuts.

   Loosen the middle and rear nuts (B and C) on each side of the gear case.

4. IMPORTANT: Apply Araldite to threads of nuts before installing

   Raise or lower the gear case to desired angle and install previously removed front nuts.

5. Tighten all nuts to specification.

   Item	Measurement	Specification
   Base Cutter Mounting Nuts	Torque	427 N·m (315 lb.-ft.)