Adjusting Cut Height (Turnbuckle Top Link)

IMPORTANT: A flat guard angle and higher cut height will minimize machine damage in rocky conditions.

1. The cut height is determined by the guard angle (A) and gauge shoe position. Select desired cut height range from chart below. Adjust gauge shoes accordingly.

NOTE: The information in chart is based with machine on level ground.

GAUGE SHOE SETTING

MINIMUM CUT HEIGHT

MAXIMUM CUT HEIGHT

1st Notch (Top) a

21 mm
(13/32 in.)

34 mm
(1-11/32 in.)

2nd Notch

33 mm
(1-5/16 in.)

80 mm
(3-5/32 in.)

3rd Notch

76 mm
(3 in.)

128 mm
(5-1/32 in.)

4th Notch (Bottom) b

132 mm
(5-3/16 in.)

182 mm
(7-5/32 in.)
a

Do not cut below 32 mm (1-1/4 in.) or rapid wear and frequent knife damage will occur.
b

When gauge shoes are set in bottom notch, upfloat can be increased by positioning carrie rframe lift cylinder in bottom hole. (See Adjusting Carrier Frame Height in this section.)

 

2. Change dimension (B) of top link (C) to adjust guard angle (A). Turning top link (C) six revolutions changes cut height approximately 25 mm (1 in.).

For maximum cut height in each range, set dimension (B) approximately 324 mm (12-3/4 in.).

For minimum cut height in each range, set dimension (B) approximately 451 mm (17-3/4 in.).

3. To adjust top link:

a. Remove lock pin (E) and raise special wrench (F).

b. Slide wrench over adjusting nut and turn top link to obtain desired guard angle (A).

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A-Guard Angle
B-Top Link Dimension
C-Top Link
D-Adjusting Nut
E-Lock Pin
F-Special Wrench

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c. Return special wrench to original position and secure in place with lock pin.

4. Adjust platform float. (See Adjusting Platform Float in this section.)

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