Cutterbar Positions

NOTE: Rigid platforms are shipped from factory in the extended cutterbar position, which is suitable for most crops and conditions. To reposition cutterbar requires a different knife drive belt, see your John Deere Dealer for proper belt.

Verify that Reel is adjusted correctly before performing procedures, see Adjusting Reel Position in the Reel Adjustment section.

The extended position (C) is for standing, tall, heavy stemmed crops such as grain sorghum, tall wheat, soybeans and for very short, light, dry crops. This position lets tall material fall and feed evenly under platform auger.

Retracted and mid positions (D and E) is mainly used for rice or for crops that are wet, tangled, down and that have heavy weeds. Retracted position places cutterbar close to the auger, which allows easy flow of material before slugs form.

A-Floor (reference only)
B-Feedplate (reference only)
C-Extended Position
D-Mid Position
E-Retracted Position

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