OMCXT12926

Knockdown Rollers

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A - Upper Knockdown Roller

B - Lower Knockdown Roller

The knockdown roller system consists of manually or hydraulically (if equipped) adjustable upper roller and lower roller. Together, these rollers push cane forward, before it is cut by the base cutter, allowing it to fall in optimal position for feeding into the harvester. The knockdown rollers also comb cane in order for it to line up with the harvester and enter the throat in a uniform manner.

Positioning the roller too low will cause the cane to split when cut by the base cutter.
Positioning the roller too high may allow shorter cane to enter the harvester still standing. The standing cane will not feed properly into the feed rollers and there may be some crop damage or loss.
Proper positioning should allow the cane to enter correctly. There should be little or no crop damage. NOTE: To make the adjustable knockdown roller system more aggressive, more teeth may be added.

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