• When doing any maintenance work or making reduce the likelihood of adjustments outside of the machine make sure that the CLAAS forage harvesters are designed for output an accident. engine is switched off and the battery isolator key is...
Drive Concept Right Hand Console Drive is taken directly from the diesel engine (1) 1. Info Key via a power band belt (2) Provides extra information to the cutting cylinder (3), and the accelerator (4). 2. Hot Key Additional machine functions The accelerator shaft drives the corn cracker (5) by means of 3.CEBIS Rotary Switch...
HOTKEY The HOTKEY is used to adjust the most frequently changed settings on the machine. To adjust any of the hot key functions activate the hot key button (1) on the arm rest or CMOTION drive stick and select the required function for change.
Feed Rollers Plastic Strips Cylinder Application Complete set of knives It is advisable to remove the Teflon strips Number of knives off the upper feed roller during maize harvest. This will allow optimal feeding of the crop to V-Classic 28 Length of cut range (mm) the cutting cylinder.
Metal Detector and Stop Rock A metal detector is installed in the bottom When the metal detector Stop Rock, is used to detect stones roller of the feeder unit. DIRECTSTOP function is activated entering the feed rollers by monitoring the in CEBIS, the machine’s forward movement of the upper precompression When a sudden instance of magnetic...
Opening Feed Rollers 1. Lower the legs on the front attachment and lower In order to remove the feed rollers, the front the feeder housing as far as possible. attachment must remain on the front of the feed 2. Undo the 13mm bolt and retaining collar to remove the rollers and the following steps need to be followed: panel over the drive belt on the RHS of the feeder.
Opening Feed Rollers Chopping Cylinder The chopping unit has the task of cutting the material The feeder housing can also be V’d open as shown to compressed by the feeder housing to the pre-set chopping give a brief inspection of the blades. In order to V open length and of accelerating this material out of the the feeder housing, the following steps must be followed: cutting plane.
Sharpening Cylinder Concave Sharpening Interval The sharpening interval should be adjusted dependant on the degree The sharpening process is carried out of wear on the knives. This must be from within the cab. This is completed There are two types of concaves available for under checked visually, as the degree of with the main drive engaged at idle the cylinder.
Shear Bar Corn Cracker Recommendations: The crop coming from the chopper unit is crushed between The condition and the adjustment of the shear bar are essential Shear Bar Adjustment the Corn Cracker rollers and conveyed to the accelerator. to obtain optimum chopping quality, maximum efficiency and long The purpose of the cracker is to open each kernel of maize in The shear bar can be adjusted automatically from service lives of knives and shear bar.
Corn Cracker Removing the Corn Cracker In crops where the corn cracker is not needed, it is recommended that the corn cracker is completely removed from the MCC MAX machine. During this time, the filler housing needs to be fitted to replace the dismounted corn cracker, this allows the 150% crop flow directly from the cylinder to the accelerator.
Accelerator Discharge The discharge accelerator receives the crop from the Corn Cracker or directly from the chopper unit and conveys it through the square discharge tube and the upper discharge chute out of the machine at high velocity. The crop is expelled via the discharge Mechanical Adjustment chute into the trailer,...
Other Machine Features AUTO FILL (Optional) The JAGUAR can also be fitted with the OPTI FILL automated discharge chute control system. This feature delivers the following functions: • Extended swivel action, segmented in intervals of approximately 70cm • Automatic flap adjustment to ensure trailers filled at the centre point as chute swivels •...
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Other Machine Features Additive Application ACTISILER (Optional) The JAGUAR is fitted with an additive tank as standard. This can The independent ACTISILER system is available for adding lactic carry up to 375 litres of liquid.The system can be activated from acid bacteria.
PICK UP PICK UP A 32 and 17 tooth sprocket are fitted on the feed auger ACTIVE CONTOUR is activated when drive from the factory - this is recommended for medium to auto contour function is enabled and long chop lengths. the cutting height control is above CONTOUR 0%.
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PICK UP PICKUP Maintenance checks by operational hours. 50 hours General Adjustments Prior to harvest • Ensure the height of the sensing wheels is correct Check all gearbox oils • Lubricate all grease points • • Check tightness of all gearboxes •...
DIRECT DISC DIRECT DISC The DIRECT DISC direct cutterbar cuts the crop with a disc mower based on Maintenance Adjustments the DISCO mower heads. There are two different design variations of DIRECT DISC: Intake Speed Paddle Roller Height Cutting Height The speed of the intake auger For the DIRECT DISC, The cutting height of the DIRECT...
ORBIS ORBIS The ORBIS maize header is available in four different Adjustments working widths: The intake speed of crop from the ORBIS must also be matched to the feed roller speed. 1. ORBIS 750, 10-row*, working width 7.5 m This is essential to ensure consistent crop 2.
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ORBIS ORBIS Adjustments Adjustments The dividing rollers at each side can As pictured above, the cob Hole A - Uneven ground The divider tips can be adjusted The gap between the scrapers The scrapers on the feeder discs be activated or deactivated as guide tubes should be adjusted Hole A - Steep cutting angle...
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ORBIS Maintenance checks by operational hours. Daily 50 hours • Check tightness of all gearboxes Check all oil levels • • Check knives for damage • Lubricate all grease points • Check guide fingers for damage (inc. under Christmas tree top covers) •...
Pitching and Dampening The JAGUAR is equipped with a front attachment suspension system. This system actively counteracts pitching movements of the front attachment. This avoids mechanical loads both on the front attachment and on the JAGUAR during road travel. To activate this feature, set the road travel master switch to the road travel position and briefly hit the cutting height control function on the multifunction lever.
Silage Quality Silage Quality Crop Grinding Failed Cuts Points to check: Points to check: May be due to bad crop feeding: • Condition of shear bar • Corn Cracker Clearance (Increase gap) • Due to ORBIS adjustments • Shape / Condition of knives •...
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