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SunLite - Model Horizon -Harvesting Sunflowers
The initial contact is key: Harvesting sunflowers is a sensitive job and the plants have to be treated with care to reap maximum results. It is the initial contact of the plant with the machine that makes the difference here. Our tips, specially developed for gentle sunflower harvesting, ensure a perfect start.
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Raise your expectations
Raise your expectations! For the most part, sunflowers are made up of highly abrasive material.
When the stover is chopped, the chops are spread evenly across the field, which has many advantages. Boost your the quality of your produce and protect your equipment at the same time.
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Your machines will be very grateful
Your machines will be very grateful. The well-designed chopper ensures most of the aggressive stover material is loft in the field. This is good news for your equipment, because this reduces the load on the machine c md wear and so your productivity increases.
Variable height control for the chopper
Maximum Clearance
The maximum clearance between the cutterbar and the chopper is 750mm. With a stubble height of approx. 150mm, the plant is picked at 870mm from the ground. The picking height may be higher for longer stubble
Minimum Clearance
Minimum 300mm cutterbar chopper clearance. Set to the lowest stubble height, the unit picks the flowers at approx. 200mm from the ground
