Mower Conditioner ALTERNA 400 / ALTERNA 500

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1 A-PDF Merger DEMO : Purchase from to remove the watermark FC Mower Conditioner ALTERNA 400 / ALTERNA 500 HAY MAKING AT ITS BEST!

2 2 KUHN trailed Mower Conditioners KUHN ALTERNA discs mowers feature a working width, cutterbar shape and swath delivery that provide all assets for crop harvesting, and in particular for silage making. KUHN offers solutions for mowing while meeting your requirements in terms of: COST REDUCTIONS GOOD PRACTICES

3 3 COMFORT - QUALITY OF LIFE PROXIMITY - ADVICES PEACE OF MIND - SERVICES

4 Mower Conditioners ALTERNA 400/500 High working capacity controlled with ease, precision and flexibility 4 Centre La fauche pivot en flexibility allers-retours, and performance, sans efforts ni enhanced perte de by temps the : use depuis of Kuhn s le poste Gyrodine de conduite, hitch, for unsurpassed vous positionnerez manoeuvrability. alternativement la machine à droite ou à gauche, This La significantly tête pivotante reduces GIRODYNE the amount vous fera of headland oublier les required fastidieuses for turning manœuvres while en at the fourrière, same time increasing Laissez-vous productivity impressionner and operator par la précision efficiency. des commandes et la maniabilité de la machine, ALTERNA: Designed to increase field productivity! Mowing to the left Mowing to the right

5 All for crop quality Large wheels On wet soils, appreciate the high flotation advantages of dual wheels on Alterna 500, or the super-single wheels on the Alterna 400. The risk of ruts in difficult conditions is minimised. 5 Flexibility and ground contour adaptation Despite the wide cutting width of the Alterna, these machines are well suited for following rolling terrain. Benefits include: - preservation of grass stubble - reduced power requirements - less skid wear Single point suspension adjustment The ALTERNA suspension is ensured by suspension links with ball joints and centrally adjusted suspension springs. Swath width adjustable from 1.90 to 2.90 m / 6 2 to 9 6 Double swaths ideally suited for 3 m / 10 pick up attachments Double swaths, separated by up to 80 cm / 2 7 depending on the swath width setting, allow the tractor to operate without driving on the cut crop. - Complete and even drying is assured as significantly more crop is exposed to air and sunlight than if only a narrow single windrow is produced that is not run over by the tractor. - With an overall width adjustable from 1.90 to 2.90 m/ 6 2 to 9 6, they are perfectly adapted to 3 m pick-ups. The crop volume handled being distributed on two swaths, the harvesting machine is evenly fed.

6 Mower Conditioners ALTERNA 400/500 For conditioning your crops Kuhn offers the exclusive FingerComb system 6 The most versatile conditioning system available with its free swinging fingers specially designed to condition the broadest range of crops. The cylindrical fingers, of high quality forged steel, lift, condition and carry the crop from the cutterbar through the comb. The conditioning is regular and homogeneous. Contrary to some sharp edged metal flails, the cylindrical fingers do not damage delicate crops. A B Conditioning adjustment The conditioning intensity changes with the degree of overlap between comb teeth and rotor fingers. Conditioning is increased or reduced by means of a lever. Comb in raised position: little conditioning effect. Reversible comb The reversible comb has two sides: A One (rounded) for conditioning delicate crops and B One for gramineous crops. In forged steel, they are hard-wearing Conditioning by means of swinging fingers and comb The base of the crop stems enters the machine first, allowing the rotor fingers to make initial contact with the crop s thickest part (longest to dry). The natural wax coating on both stem and leaves is broken down due to friction of plant against shield. As crop flows between the comb teeth, With a comb completely raised, there is the natural wax coating is opened little conditioning effect. along the length of the stem, allowing maximum moisture content to evaporate. Safety Should a foreign object enter the machine, the spring loaded comb swings back and is automatically repositioned.

7 Save time and improve crop quality The ALTERNA assets enable you to organize your work perfectly and mow at the optimum crop stage: - big working widths - optimum manoeuvrability - reduced maintenance Reduce time between mowing and closing your forage silo For grass remaining in the field, there is a loss in sugar, nitrogen content as well as digestibility. The faster silage making is completed, the faster the total crop nutritional value is preserved. 7 Harvest at the optimum stage In silage making even more than in haylage, harvesting at the right stage means harvesting the full forage plant value: sugar, protein, minerals and dry matter. Immediate action is required when plant stage and weather conditions are gathered. Mowing at the right time Allows the mowing operation to be postponed in the afternoon instead of the morning at which time soil and grass are still wet. Wide spread as alternative In wet conditions, the crop can also be spread over the whole working width. Thus, an optimal drying process can be ensured, because significantly more forage is exposed to air and sunlight than if only a narrow single windrow is produced.

8 Mower Conditioners ALTERNA 400/500 Mower conditioners designed to win on all fronts... 8 Select ALTERNA Mower Conditioners also for the assets that will show as field work progresses over the years. The cutterbars are designed for: robustness, facing the unexpected, quality mowing. For robustness... Cutterbar protection - The cutterbar gearcase is rigid and sturdy, manufactured from a high grade steel and reinforced by underside shields and a stiffener. - The discs are protected by skids fitted with wear plates located under the cutterbar. - Deflector shields located between the disc skids on the front of each cutterbar prevent a bent knife from damaging the cutterbar....inside as well! - large diameter gearwheels in high tensile forged steel, - high capacity bearings (double row angular contact ball bearings) on all pinions. To face the unexpected... Quickly removable disc bearing stations - Disc pinions are mounted on reinforced double row angular contact ball bearings, mounted in a rigid one piece cast housing. - Removal of disc bearing stations, as well as intermediate idler gears, is quick and easy, minimising downtime. PROTECTADRIVE Safety Kuhn s exclusive PROTECTADRIVE cutterbar system protects the gear train if a major obstacle is struck in the field.

9 For quality mowing... 9 Oval discs featuring well-known advantages - Improved flow of cut crop towards the conditioning rotor: no clogging, - Clean mowing: knives fitted on the disc s large axis for a great overlap area, - After hitting an obstacle, a bent knife will not collide with an adjacent disc, - No jamming of foreign bodies between two discs. Cutting height Three i cutting heights are available: high / medium / low. It is adjusted by means of the three skid shoes, one located where the two cutterbars are connected and the two others on the cutterbar ends. ALTERNA: recognisable by its innovative mowing conditioning unit Two individually driven cutterbars Its wing shape facilitates cutterbar penetration even in the most dense crops. Crop flows through the conditioner and is ejected in the centre. Results: - The tractor never runs over the crop. - Easy pick-up by following harvesting machines. Penetrating wing shape of the two cutterbars

10 Mower Conditioners ALTERNA 400/500 Excellent ease of operation even with a machine of this size! 10 A transport width reduced to 2.50 m/8 2 for such a large machine! A perfect synchronisation Placing the machine in transport/work position (and vice versa) is carried out from the tractor cab. 1. Responding to the hydraulic controls, the machine pivots to place itself in working position. 2. The transport wheels are folded up. 3. At the same time, the working wheels are lowered. 4. The ALTERNA then completes its rotation. 1 2 Gyrodine swivel hitch for sharp turns The driver no longer has to worry about the PTO when making sharp turns. The distance between the tractor PTO and machine stays the same, U-joint angles remain constant no matter how sharp the tractor turns. Protection of drive components The drive components are protected from overload and shock by means of a friction slip and an over running clutch. New: Braking system Depending on the road regulations, there are two versions available: 1 Hydraulic braking system 2 Pneumatic braking system

11 Comfort and time savings 11 Centralised controls - All the functions are controlled by an electro/hydraulic bloc fitted on the machine. - Hydraulic and electrical power is supplied through two double acting hydraulic outlets and one electrical socket on the tractor. Electrical remote control An electric selector lever combined with the double acting valve controls the transport wheel raising/lowering. Parking stand When uncoupled, the machine rests on a built-in parking stand, making it easy and safe for hitching and unhitching. Minimum maintenance and maximum reliability The Gyrodine gearbox drives the mower conditioner unit by means of a large diameter shaft. The Gyrodine swivel hitch is lubricated by means of an integrated pump. This means: one maintenance point, no leaks.

12 TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS ALTERNA 400 ALTERNA 500 Working width (m/ft) 3.90 / / 15 9 Conditioning system Swinging fingers and Swinging fingers and adjustable comb adjustable comb Attachment 2-point oscillating attachment on tractor draught arms with GYRODINE headstock check chains as standard Number of oval discs equipped with disc guards 2 x 4 2 x 5 Easily removable disc bearing stations Standard Conditioning rotor speed (min -1 ) 1000 (with swinging fingers) 1000 (with swinging fingers) PTO with free wheel and friction slip clutch Standard Overall twin swath width (approx.) (m/ft) 1.40 to 2.20 / 4 6 to to 2.20 / 6 2 to 7 2 Transport width (lengthways) (m/ft) 2.50 / 8 2 Brake system Hydraulic or pneumatic Lighting and signalling Standard PTO speed (min -1 ) 1000 Weight (kg/lbs) 3500 / / 8487 Hourly output (ha/h) approx. 5 Transport wheel tires 2 x 275/65R18 Ø 810 mm 2 x 275/65R18 Ø 810 mm Working wheel tires 2 x 400/60 15,5 Ø 875 mm 4 x 11L16 - Ø 800 mm width 300 mm width 405 PTO power requirement (as from kw/hp) 65/90 80/110 Hydraulic connections 2 double acting outlets and 1 three pin socket - Standard Some machines have a considerable weight. Respect the tractor gross vehicle weight rating, its lift capacity and maximum load per axle. The tractor front axle load must always reach minimum 20 % of the tractor net weight. Our material is produced in accordance with the European Machinery Directive in the member states of the European Union. In countries outside the E.U., our machinery complies with the safety regulations set by the country concerned. Some safety devices may have been removed from our leaflets in order to clarify the illustration. Under no circumstances should the machine be operated without the necessary safety devices in place (as specified by the assembly instructions and operators manual). We reserve the right to change any designs, specifications or materials listed without further notice. Our models and trademarks are patented in more than one country. Machines and equipment in this leaflet can be covered by at least one patent and/or registered design. Registered trademark(s) in one or several countries. YOUR KUHN DEALER : KUHN S.A. - F Saverne Cedex KUHN NORTH AMERICA, INC. Corporate Headquarters West Seventh Avenue P.O. Box BRODHEAD, WI USA Phone: Fax: KUHN FARM MACHINERY Pty Ltd, Foleys Road, Deer Park, VIC, Australia Phone: Fax: KUHN FARM MACHINERY (U.K.) LTD Stafford Park 7 TELFORD - SHROPSHIRE TF 3 3 BQ Phone: (01952) /1/2 - Fax: (01952) To protect the environment, this leaflet is printed on chlorine-free paper. / Printed in France GB Copyright KUHN R

13 Mower conditioners FC FC FC 352 GRASS HARVESTING AT ITS BEST!

14 KUHN Trailed Mower Conditioners KUHN is leader in the field of disc Mower Conditioners, and gives you solid, efficient machines for hay making. Choose the Mower-Conditioner that s best adapted to your forage system. With the FC 250/302/352 trailed Mower Conditioners, select the equipment you need: - Conditioning system, either with metal finger/comb, or with rubber rollers, - with a working width of 2.50 to 3.50 m. Robust high quality mowing conditioning adaptability: the main features of these mower conditioners. KUHN offers solutions for mowing while meeting your requirements in terms of: COST REDUCTIONS GOOD PRACTICES

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16 Mower conditioners FC 250 G/RG - FC 302 G/RG - FC 352 G/RG To adapt to your type of forage Made-to-measure conditioning, with fingers 3 For grass, the mower conditioners are fitted with a rotor with metal fingers and an adjustable comb. The round, smooth fingers are used so that the forage is not damaged the way it sometimes is with sharp-edged tools. A B Reversible comb The reversible comp has two sides: A one (rounded) for conditioning delicate crops BA the other for gramineous crops, it is reversible in just a few seconds. Conditioning adjustment - The conditioning intensity changes with the degree of overlap between comb teeth and rotor fingers. Conditioning is increased or reduced by means of a lever. Comb in raised position: little conditioning effect. - Rotor speed adjusted by inverting the pulleys: 1000 min -1 for intensive conditioning and 810 min -1 for lighter conditioning. Safety Should a foreign object enter the machine, the spring loaded comb swings back and is automatically repositioned. Four stages of conditioning The base of the crop stem enters the machine first, allowing rotor fingers to make initial contact with the crop s thickest part (longest to dry). The natural wax coating on both stem and leaf is broken down due to friction of plant against shield. As crop flows between the comb teeth, the natural wax coating is opened along the length of the stem, allowing maximum moisture content to evaporate. With the comb completely raised, there is little conditioning effect.

17 ...rollers, for legumes For clover and alfalfa: roller conditioner. Don t let the rich proteins and sugars in your forage waste away in the field. FC 250 RG, FC 302 R/RG and FC 352 RG: the specialists in conditioning clover, alfalfa and all leguminous crops with fragile leaves. 4 Conditioning intensity Homogeneous conditioning: roller pressure is controlled by two centrally adjustable torsion bars. Conditioning intensity is selected quickly and easily. Chevron-form: efficient and gentle conditioning - The converging spiral movement of the ribs from outside to centre conditions crops both axially and transversally. - Double action conditioning: Stems are burst open and their natural wax coating is fragmented. Results: - The stems and leaves dry at the same time, for better storage of the forage. - The ridges mesh regularly and evenly. Conditioning with rubber rollers B C For reliable long-term operation - Both rolls are power driven and synchronized - They can open sufficiently for most foreign objects to pass A A The base of the crop stem passes through the rollers first. B Rollers burst open the stems while preserving the leaves: crop is handled uniformly and delicately. C Projected against the rear shield, crop flows out of the machine, forming a light fluffy swath of perfect structure.

18 Mower conditioners FC FC FC 352 For a lighter swath... 5 Over 30 years experience and hundreds of thousands of Mower Conditioners and GYROTEDDERS sold: this is the best guarantee you can get! KUHN works with reliable techniques to supply machines made by stringent production processes. The floatation system and robust transmission are specialities of these Mower Conditioners... They are designed specifically to meet direct requirements of users from all over the world. Easily adjustable floatation Varying ground conditions? High groundspeed? You can adjust the ground pressure with a crank handle. The floatation springs are very easy to adjust. No tools are needed. Wide travel range A cutting and conditioning head that offers a full range of floatation The strong 4-point system used to attach the header to the frame offers added strength and reduces stress on the frame. High ground clearance With free movement, it has an excellent ground following capability, and provides a high quality cut, reduces dirt in the windrow, and minimises scalping and damage to the stubble. When the cutting/conditioning head is fully raised there is sufficient clearance to pass over most swaths and obstacles.

19 Designed for top manoeuvrability and easy operation 6 GYRODINE swivel hitch More comfortable, and quicker to hitch! - Thanks to the exceptional turning ability of the GYRODINE swivel hitch, you increase your productivity, particularly in plots where isolated trees, hedges or contours make for tricky work. Turn even the tightest corners! - Safety first: the PTO shaft is always perfectly in line with the tractor, even around the tightest corners. 2 input shaft as standard, for running at 540 or 1000 min -1. A closer look at the tractor/mower Conditioner PTO shaft drive An adjustable friction slip clutch protects drive components from overloading. The overrunning clutch protects the mower conditioner and the tractor PTO brake when the PTO is shut off. Free wheel to protect the machine

20 Mower conditioners FC FC FC 352 The importance of a close inside look 7 Some mower conditioners may look like a Kuhn machine from the outside! However, close inspection will show distinctions that will make all the difference in the long run. With a KUHN mower conditioner, careful design and quality construction materials and techniques leave nothing to chance. 1 Withstands the highest loads: high capacity bearings fitted in a one piece sealed housing not subject to distorsion. 2 Protection should an obstacle be struck: the PROTECTADRIVE protects the cutterbar gear train and minimizes down-time risks in full season. 3 system Long-term functioning: large diameter gearwheels in high tensile forged steel with reinforced teeth. 4 Perfect sealing: o-rings used on cutterbar bearing housings for a perfect, leak-free seal. 5 Increased service life: disc pinion shaft bearings endure radial forces for longest bearing life. This optimum position improves the load balance. 6 Minimum wear or distortion risks: idler gear fasteners are located in heat treated steel cups. Correct alignment is ensured without the risk of distortion. 7 Highly wear resistant: knife attachment hardware is fully protected. For added safety, heat treated steel cups are welded to the disc Detailed view of Kuhn mower conditioner cutterbar components Before you choose your equipment, have someone explain how we have designed what you can t see inside the machine!

21 For efficient mowing! 8 Disc bearing stations Cutterbar protection - Fast and easy removal and installation of the disc bearing station. - For maximum reliability and minimum down time, the stations which include the housing, bearing and pinion shaft are factory-assembled. Extra rigidity is ensured with the cutterbar gearcase mounted inside a steel cradle with a rear stiffener. One-piece disc guards and skid shoes are made of heattreated steel to protect the discs. KUHN s oval disc design offers the following advantages: Very flat and smooth cutterbar that reduces soil or crop residues building up - Better evacuation of the cut forage to the conditioning rotor: no jamming - Greater knife overlap for a cleaner cut in a greater range of crop conditions - A bent knife cannot contact a neighbouring disc - Reduced risk of foreign objects getting caught between two discs. Compact, streamlined cutterbar... - For cleaner forage: The cutterbar is very flat and streamlined to stop earth or plant debris accumulating, - Less need for power: excellent penetration into even the densest forage, - Full use is made of the whole mowing width: the drive takes place at the first disc on the tractor side. Knives - KUHN knives are made of high quality steel and manufactured to very strict standards! - For safety and long life, knives are attached with specially designed hardware, not quick fastening devices. It s easy to change or turn the discs, thanks to direct access to each skid.

22 Mower conditioners FC FC FC 352 Create your forage and ensure its quality 9 KUHN helps farmers who want to get the maximum profit from their fields and reduce forage production costs! Make grass a top priority in feed to save on buying concentrates. For the most balanced and cheapest basic ration, improve your hay and silage. The more energy, proteins and minerals you produce in your fields, the less supplements you need to buy. Our Mower Conditioners also help maintain the highest energy value per kg of Dry Matter, and the best yield of Dry Matter per acre. Produce wide, fluffy, regular swaths Wide, fluffy, regular swaths guarantee fast and homogeneous drying of the crop and efficient tedding. Tractor wheels will never roll over the swath. KUHN s added extra: On the FC 250, FC 302 and FC 352 Mower Conditioners, the adjustable swath deflectors allow you to choose the ideal swath for your requirements. KUHN s added extra: The Mower Conditioners are designed to produce well formed swaths. Swath grouping with the RA attachment for the FC 302 / FC 352 Ideally suited for a 3.00 m (10 ) harvester s pick up, the RA swath grouper forms twinned swaths of 2.30 m (7 6 ) (FC 302) or 2.70 m (8 8 ) (FC 352). The conveyor belt speed is adjustable according to forward speed, the swath width required, and the crop density. Specialists all say so: Swath structure is just as important as the quality of the conditioning

23 Safe and simple transport You ll appreciate the ease with which you travel between plots, and the time you save on all the trips. And on roads, safety matters most! 10 Mechanical tongue shift The mechanical system is more economical than the hydraulic version, and is necessary for tractors equipped with a limited number of hydraulic remotes. Hydraulical tongue shift For convenient operation, tongue adjustment is controlled by a double acting hydraulic cylinder. Large, high profile tyres Change from Work to Transport position by pivoting the central drawbar - Overall transport width is practically the same as the cutting width. - Tongue positioning during transport centres the FC behind the tractor, for easy manoeuvring on roads and through gates. FC mower conditioners are fitted with large diameter high floatation tyres, for exceptional grip during work and transport. Lighting and signalling system All FC 302 and FC 352 machines are equipped with lighting and signalling systems.

24 TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS FC 250 G FC 250 RG FC 302 G FC 302 RG FC 352 G FC 352 RG Conditioning mode Pivoting fingers - Chevron Finger rotor Chevron Finger rotor Chevron adjustable / pattern and adjustable/ pattern rollers and adjustable/ pattern rollers reversible comb reversible comb reversible comb Attachment (by pivoting lower links to the tractor link arms on G models) With GYRODINE hitch PTO drive (min -1 ) 540 and and input shafts - Cutting width (m/ft) 2.50/ (9 10 ) 3.50 (11 6 ) Conditioning width (m/ft) 1.75/ (7 3 ) 2.70 (8 10 ) Number of discs Rotor speed (min -1 ) 1000* and * and * and Roller speed (min -1 ) - 810* and * and * and 1000 Swath width (min./max.) (m/ft) 0.70 to 1.60/2 3 to to 2.20 (2 6 to 7 3 ) 1.10 to 2.70 (3 7 to 8 8 ) Wide swath shield - - Adjustable swath deflectors - PTO transmission shaft with free wheel and friction slip clutch PTO power requirement (as from) (kw/hp) YOUR KUHN DEALER: 40/55 52/70 66/90 Overall transport width (m/ft) 2.50/ (9 10 ) 3.50 (11 6 ) Hydraulic connections required Lighting and signalling system 1 single-acting outlet & 1 double-acting outlet Standard Tyres x 12 ribbed tread 11 L x 16 ribbed tread Weight with PTO shaft (kg/lbs) 1720/ / /4510 Mechanical tongue shift or Hydraulic tongue shift Optional equipment RA swath grouper attachment * Factory setting Our material is produced in accordance with the European Machinery Directive in the member states of the European Union. In countries outside the E.U., our machinery complies with the safety regulations set by the country concerned. Some safety devices may have been removed from our leaflets in order to clarify the illustration. Under no circumstances should the machine be operated without the necessary safety devices in place (as specified by the assembly instructions and operators manual). We reserve the right to change any designs, specifications or materials listed without further notice. Our models and trademarks are patented in more than one country. Machines and equipment in this leaflet can be covered by at least one patent and/or registered design. Registered trademark(s). KUHN S.A. - F Saverne Cedex KUHN NORTH AMERICA Corporate Headquarters 1501 West Seventh Avenue - P.O. Box 167 Brodhead, WI USA Tel: (608) Fax: (608) KUHN FARM MACHINERY PTY. LTD 7 Manorwood Pl. - MITCHAM, 3132 VIC, Fax: United Kingdom : KUHN FARM MACHINERY (U.K.) LTD Stafford Park 7, TELFORD - SHROPSHIRE TF 3 3 BQ Phone: TELFORD (01952) /1/2 Fax: (01952) To protect the environment, this leaflet is printed on chlorine-free paper. / Printed in France GB Copyright KUHN 2010

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