FC 1030 RA mower conditioner with swath grouper

The cutter bar has been designed to cope with obstacles. With the PROTECTADRIVE safety system, in case a disc hits an obstacle very violently, the shaft holding the disc shears above a cleverly dimensioned shearing groove above the bearing. Gearwheels are protected. In less than 15 minutes, the machine is operational again at a very low repair cost.
The bearing is fastened by long screws, going through the cutter bar. Risk of bearings being torn out in case of a shock is prevented.
High-end components reinforce the core of the cutter bar:
- cutter bar with special double row angular contact ball bearings.
- Large diameter gearwheels in high precision forged steel with 3 teeth intermeshing.
- Discs with forged and fully heat treated cups.
- Heat treated steel disc skids with possibility of adding protective lining (fastening per screw).
To increase the machine's service life, dampers are fitted between the cutter bar and the frame. When mowing at high ground speed, the machine structure is less affected by shocks.

Maintenance will not take all your time.
The OPTIDISC ELITE cutter bar is an excellent example of added value created thanks to the close cooperation between manufacturer and farmers. This solution is fully adapted to the practice and helps you save time owing to:

• Life-lubrication. Maintenance-free cutter bar.

• The fully safe FAST-FIT knife attachment system comprises a leaf spring ensuring constant pressure on the fastening screw for further safety. Knife replacement requires little time.

Maintenance is essentially limited to the drive components and a few pivot points, and at large intervals.

During the high season, nobody can afford to damage the mower because of a forgotten obstacle, or even a wrong manoeuvre.
When encountering an obstacle, the concerned mower unit shifts rearwards around a pivot point. The mower unit automatically returns to the initial position without stopping

• The safety remains effective even if the obstacle is struck by the inner discs of the mower unit, since the pivot point of the arm is sufficiently far from the first discs.

• The front edge of the mower unit rises slightly, providing additional clearance. 

The new conditioner with metal fingers contributes to the weight reduction of the machine. The lever-controlled two-speed gearbox offers the possibility of operating the conditioner at a slower speed to preserve the most delicate forages. Conditioning is easily adjusted to suit forages and weather conditions. The standard recycling plate (placed between mowing unit and belts), prevents forage loss.
The conveyor belts are driven by 2 pumps supplied by a tank integrated into the central frame. The other hydraulic functions use a hydraulic unit connected in load sensing to the tractor (folding, lifting-lowering on headland, conveyor positioning, suspension). This design avoids significant hydraulic requirements during work, eliminates overheating and increases the responsiveness of machine functions. The tension of the belts is set centrally, quickly and with ease.

Adding an ISOBUS joystick such as the CCI A3 (optional) further improves comfort of use.