6. Maintenance
6.4- How to invert or replace the rotor counter knives
Check the counter knife every time you
sharpen the rotor knives. If the cutting
difficulty remains after sharpening, it is likely
that the counter knife is very worn, damaged
or unregulated with the knives.
To adjust the knives with the counter-knife,
proceed as described in item 6.7.
Whenever necessary, reverse or immediately
change the counterknife as follows:
The use of PPE (Personal Protective
Equipment) is mandatory during operation,
maintenance and adjustment of the
machine. Wear suitable gloves and goggles.
Take special care when handling knives and
counter knife, these components have
sharp areas that can cause injury if handled
without proper protection and care.
ATTENTION!
Turn off the tractor and remove
the ignition key before starting
the following procedure.
To access the rotor counter knife,
1.
articulate the platforms to the sides (see
instructions in item 6.3).
Lower the machine and leave it on the
2.
ground.
Remove the 3 bolts (A), the 2 bolts (B),
3.
the counter knife (C) and the scraper (D).
Invert the side of use of the counter-knife
4.
(C) or replace it with a new one if all sides
are already in use.
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D
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B
A
B