Adjusting Lift Cylinder

The lift cylinder must be readjusted when the tire size is changed or gauge shoe spacers are added or removed.

To adjust lift cylinder position:

1. Put wooden blocks under each end and along center of cutterbar frame.

2. Lower machine down on blocks.

3. Shut off tractor engine and remove the key.

causym CAUTION: To avoid personal injury, support float springs before releasing tension completely. Float springs are heavy and will swing away from machine when disconnected.

4. Unlock jam nut (B) and turn screw (A) counterclockwise to release float spring tension.

5. Disconnect float springs.

6. Repeat steps 4 and 5 on opposite side.

7. Install floor jack under carrier frame.

8. Raise carrier frame to release tension from lift cylinder.

9. Remove cylinder pin.

10. Adjust the height of carrier frame to move lift cylinder in new position.

Use chart to determine lift cylinder position.

NOTE: Position (2) is not used on North American machines.

  Hole position of cylinder barrel Hole position of cylinder rod
Conditions with 11L15 tire size with 31/13.5-15 tire size without gauge shoe spacers with gauge shoe spacers
Position 1 1 3 4

 

11. Reinstall cylinder pin.

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A-Screw
B-Jam Nut
C-Lift Cylinder
1-Position 1
2-Position 2
3-Position 3
4-Position 4

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12. Lower carrier frame and remove floor jack.

13. Repeat procedure on opposite side.

14. Connect float springs. Turn screw (A) clockwise to increase float spring tension.

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

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