MegaWide HC2™ Feed System Description

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A - Rotor Tines

B - Rotor Auger

C - Auger Scraper (6 used)

D - Gauge Wheel (2 used)

E - Roller Baffle

F - Compressor Rack

G - Pickup Teeth and Strippers

H - Precutter Knives

As baler moves forward, pickup collects windrowed crop from the ground and delivers it to the front of the main rotor. The roller baffle (E) and compressor rack (F) compresses and controls the windrow. The roller baffle and the compressor rack hold the crop against pickup teeth and strippers (G) maintaining positive flow of material up into the rotor. Crop is fed into the rotor system. It is converged to the width of the bale chamber with flights of rotor auger (B) and auger scrapers (C). The crop is fed back to the secondary rotor by the rotor tines (A).The secondary rotor feeds crop smoothly into the bale chamber.

Knives (H) can be engaged to cut the incoming crop to shorter lengths. The number of knives installed controls the length of the cut.

Pickup height is determined by adjusting pickup gauge wheels (D) on both sides of pickup. An average height for teeth-to-ground clearance is approximately 20—30 mm (0.75—1.2 in). Correct adjustment depends on terrain, type of crop, and crop conditions.

The rotor is protected by a cam-type clutch under the PTO cover at the top of the baler tongue. The pickup reel is protected by a cam-type clutch at the left-hand side rotor shaft.

Pickup suspension is adjusted with the vertical float spring length.