Adjusting Gauge Shoes

NOTE: Adjusting top link will affect cutting height in all gauge shoe positions. (See SETTINGS FOR VARIOUS CROP CONDITIONS in this section.)

Change cutting height by adjusting gauge shoes.

1. Raise platform using tractor hydraulics.

2. Shut off tractor engine.

3. CAUTION:

   
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   Engage BOTH cylinder locks when working on machine. Failure to do so can result in personal injury or machine damage.

   NOTE: If platform is to be in the raised position for an hour or more, lower platform onto cylinder locks. This prevents the transfer of oil from the master cylinder to the slave cylinder causing hydraulic lock and preventing platform from being raised.

   
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   A - Cylinder Lock

   B - Strap

   Engage cylinder lock (A) and retain with strap (B). Repeat on other side.

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4. IMPORTANT: Install pins with drilled holes to the inside.

   Use cotter pins ONLY to fasten drilled pins. Quick-locking pins can be removed by crop and cause loss of gauge shoe resulting in machine damage.

   
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   Left-Hand Side Shown

   Support gauge shoe (C) and remove cotter pins (B) and drilled pins (A).

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5. Position gauge shoe in desired setting. (See SETTINGS FOR VARIOUS CROP CONDITIONS in this section.)

6. Install drilled pins (A) with hole to inside of gauge shoe. Fasten with cotter pins.

7. Adjust other gauge shoe.

8. Start tractor engine. Raise platform using tractor hydraulics.

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   A - Cylinder Lock

   Move cylinder lock (A), at each cylinder, to unlocked position.

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10. Lower platform using tractor hydraulics.

11. Shut off tractor.

12. Adjust platform float. (See procedure in this section.)