—Lancaster Farming. Saturday. Sept 14. 1974
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How to Adjust and
ByR.E. Mariner
Service Snperviaor
Agricultural-
Industrial Equipment
International Harvester
Company
Timely and adequate
maintenance of your farm
tractors and equipment is a
major factor in determining
the efficiency,, - and
profitability - of"your far
ming operation. Since many
people consider silage a
“perishable” crop, it is of
utmost importance that your
chopper be properly
maintained and adjusted to
operate throughout the
season without breakdown or
delay. Review your
operator’s manual
thoroughly and follow the
recommendations provided.
Regardless of your brand
perference, your attention to
the following suggestions
will help you through this
busy “harvest” time:
HITCH - The Tongue
should be adjusted to attach
to the tractor drawbar is as
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50 to 70 PTO horsepower range.
52 hp D 5206; 60 hp D 6206; 68 hp D 6806; 71 hp D 7206.
D 6206, D 6806 are also available with four-wheel drive.
Improved transmission and rear axel housing, hydraulic lifts, bevel gear drives,
rear axels, improved the regular and synchromesh transmissions.”
Colors are spring green for the hood and fenders, brown-green for the chassis and
fire engine red for the wheels, rims and seat.
Deutz now has a wider range of models from 32 to 125 hp, and give us a more
uniform step-up in hp from our smallest to our largest tractor. ”
OE UTS
Tractors
level a plane as possible.
Failure to do so could cause
several problems:
1. Improper relationship
of attaching unit and basic
unit.
2. Plugging at the throat
area.
3. Poor discharge angle at
the spout.
4. Noisy and short life
PTO operation.
PTO - The PTO should be
adjusted to operate in as
straight a line as possible.
Keep all shields in place -
they are for your protection.
Check your operator’s
manual for proper hookup to
540 or 1000 RPM.
Keep the telescoping
halves well lubricated and
free of rust and dents. Large
choppers transmit a
tremendous amount of
torque through the PTO
shaft and failure to telescope
can cause several problems:
1. Pressure at die tractor
that can result in PTO
failure.
2. PTO cross failures.
Featuring
STAUFFER
DIESEL, Inc.
312 W. Main St.
Ph. 717-354-4181
Maintain Choppers
Wheels and axles should be ad
justed for row widths and machine
height.
3. Slip clutch and-or gear
case failure on the chopper.
WHEELS - Choose - the
correct height to keep the
sickle and cutting parts out
of the dirt while maintaining
a satisfactory entrance
angle at the throat. Choose
the correct wheel spacing to
permit proper trailing and
ease of staying “on the row.”
WAGON HITCH - Choose a
position to pull the wagon in
a straight line behind the
tractor, altered only by a
variation for row spacings.
The wagon will fill properly
even though it may be
necessary to position the
spout a few degrees right or
left.
New Holland, Pa
SPOUT - Extension of tilt
sections are available from
most manufacturers. The
discharge must be aide to fill
the rear of the wagon (or
truck) without striking
crossmembers or braces; if
not, adjustment will be
required. Bolts used for
assembly must be the
“carriage” type with the
heads on the inside to
prevent turbulence. Blowing
problems are usually a
result of:
1. Improper adjustment
2. Low RPM’s
3. Overfeeding the
machine beyond its capacity
4. Buildup of plant
“gums” on the blowing
parts.
CONTROLS - Position the
controls so they will be
readily accessible. Adjust
them to prevent interference
on turns or through gullies.
Electric and-or hydraulic
remote controls provide
unquestionable convenience
and comfort, especially for
cab equipped tractors.
CUT LENGTH - Most
choppers provide for a
variety of cut lengths. You
must choose the one that will
best meet your
requirements. When making
this choice, consider the
following:
Silage cut too short
requires additional hor
sepower hours and is not
necessarily better feed.
Translated, this means more
fuel and more time to
produce silage to
questionable quality.
Silage cut too long will
require more storage space,
is usually less palatable, and
may cause problems in your
feeding equipment.
You may already have
made up your mind as to the
proper cut length for your
operation. If not, we suggest
trying the following:
Haylage - 3-16” or V*";
Silage - 5-16” or
SCREEN SIZE - Haylage
and Silage - A small screen
will not provide a short cut.
A small screen will improve
uniformity and reduce the
number of “longs” in the
sample. Each line of holes in
a screen in reality adds
another shear bar, which in
turn requires more hor
sepower. You must deter
mine how much additional
fuel and time you are willing
to spend for the amount of
uniformity you desire.
If you haven’t already
made up your mmd... try
the largest screen available.
You’ll be pleasantly sur
prised at the results.
Mature, Dry Crops and
Ear Com - A small screen
should be usedior dry crops
and for ear com. Much less
horsepower is required at
the shear bar; therefore,
more power will be available
at the screen to better crack
the kernels and reduce the
number of “longs.”
MAINTENANCE - Inspect
all belts, chains, gears and
sprockets for sings of ex
cessive or unusual wear.
If you have fat I
cattle or g
need feeders . . .|
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g Field Representatives - Bob Kling 717-354-5023 s
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See Your Pioneer Dealer About Our
Popular Varieties For Your Farm.
Replacement and-or proper
adjustment before that busy
harvest season will pay off In
better silage and fewer
costly delays. To carry
replacement belts, chain and
connecting links with you
can be the best and least
expensive “insurance” you
can have.
Last, but not least, don’t
forget some extra shear
bolts. Use the recommended
size and type (hardness) - a
heavier bolt may result in
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