Cutter for a combine harvester has a trough, with the base forming the cutting table, and adjustable base sections to set the table length according to the crops being harvested

摘要

The cutter (1) for a combine harvester has a frame (2) forming a trough (6) with a rear wall (3) and two side walls (4) and a base (5) as the cutting table. At adjustable cutting bar (7) is at the entry side into the trough. Connectors are at the ends of the cutting bar or in the side walls for divider (9), side cutters (10 and the like. A reel (12) is over the cutting bar, with a setting system (11). A take-in screw (15) is within the trough. The trough base is divided laterally, and it has a trailing base section (16) to adjust the length according to the nature of the crop being harvested together with an overlapped sliding leading base section (17). The leading edge (20) of the rear base section has a scraper (21) at the transit between the two base section.