Reacting to a Plugged Row Unit

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A - Multifunction Control Handle

B - Fan Switch

C - Row Units Switch

D - Row Units Raise/Lower Button

E - Low (Idle) Engine Speed Button

F - Park Brake Button

When an obstruction enters and plugs a row unit, the drum clutch slips, causing an alarm to sound and a full screen warning to appear on the armrest display unit with a pictorial representation of the plugged unit.

When an obstruction occurs:

1. Move multifunction control handle (A) to neutral and apply brakes to stop machine immediately.

2. Move fan switch (B) and row units switch (C) to OFF.

3. Press up arrow on row units raise/lower button (D) and raise units partially.

4. Back machine up approximately 2 m (6 ft.).

5. Place multifunction control handle in neutral.

6. Press low engine speed button (E) to reduce engine speed to slow idle.

7. Press park brake button (F).

8. Lower units to the ground or onto unit safety stops.

9. Shut off engine and remove key.

10. Inspect units and remove obstruction. (If obstruction can not be easily removed, see UNPLUGGING A ROW UNIT in this section.)