Austoft Sugar Harvesters
TRANSMISSION
Hydro mechanical using two variable
bi-directional hyd. pumps driving two
hydraulic motors.
HARVESTER FUNCTIONS
(Hydraulically Driven)
Topper - reversible y YES
Crop Dividers - reversible
YES
Angle from vertical 30
Basecutters - reversible YES
Feed rollers - reversible Y L,o@ YES
Elevator - reversible Y E ' 0 ' YES
Extractors - two (2) @/ES YES
Steering -l') YES
Chopper - reversible YES
rotating drum
TOPPER --s YES
Disc gatherers and reversible
center knife drum, three
hydraulic motors.
CROP DIVIDERS
Hydraulically driven floating
YES
structures - reversible
Hydraulic height adjustment.
Floating sidewall
BASECUTTERS
Double disc type - 5 blades, YES
hydraulically driven - reversible.
ELEVATOR
Hydraulically driven using heavy
duty hollow pin chain. YES
Perforated sheet floor. Two (2)
motors. Hydraulic s)swing 170
CABIN
Center mounted on harvester
Air Conditioned, YES
sound & heat
insulated. Safety glass. Cane
guard for front panels.
Access steps.
BRAKES
Parking brake operation
automatic on engine shut down. YES
Hydraulically operated turning
disc brakes.
Manual Parking Brake YES
ENGINE (Ratings)
Komatsu - SA6Dl25
224 kW (300H P) @ 21 00 RPM. m. YES N/A
fitted with watchdog control
Cummins LIO
224 kW (300HP) @ 21 00 RPM.m.
fitted with watchdog control, OPT YES
FEED ROLLERS
Hydraulically Driven - Reversible Number of rollers above cane mat (including finned roller)
Below cane mat
(PC= Pinch ) SK = Swing Knif6) Total number of rollers
CHOPPER Pinch/Rotary Chop
Hydraulically driven, rotary
drum type - easy access, easily
replaceable 4 blades per set
CHOPPER Swinging Knife Hydraulically driven, single straight knife, 360 rotation safety swing out action to minimizes stone damage. Adjustable!e for tip @
") maintenance access
Standard billet length.
EXTRACTORS
Hydraulically driven, two 3-bladed tans, primary & secondary with directional discharge deflectors fitted to both extractors
YES
6-PC 6-PC
8-SK B-SK
6-PC 6-PC
7-SK 7-,SK
12-PC 12-PC
15-SK 15-SK
YES
YES
2301
280mm
(9/11 (9/1111)
YES
MODEL AUSTOFR 7000 & 7700 HARVESTERS
IPROVEMENTS
OPERATORS CABIN
Operator sits higher.
More incline an front glass.
(bottom closer inwards)
on " @ large front glass.
Lower bottom edge of *croon.
windscreen wiper wipes full circle. (To all four edge*)
Windscreen protector.
Gauges grouped closer together. *t*r cabin.
CABIN CONTROLS (@)
Steering column now ".
Fulltrack (7700) has slimline causal* in front of operator.
Cylinder and motor handcontrols mounted from each side of cabin.
control position adjustable.
for air-horn now mounted inside air conditioner bo3g.
BENEFITS
Better overall viewing.
Less dust adhesion. Iv*s operator clearer view ahead
Better view into throat of machine.
improved vi*w, particularly of lodged caneflow into harvester.
Maximum area cleaned and clear.
Reduce risk of damage. Cars easily monitored.
Improves operator
efficiency.
Less obstruction for operator.
Less obstruction for
operator.
Allow operator to sit further forward for better view into threat Of machine
More convenient for
operator
Longer life for compressor.
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IMPROVEMENTS
TOPPER
gusset reshaped.
Increased weld an topper from* to pip* ams.
Staff clamps for pipes an topper Palo.
CROP DIVIDERS
(and
=
larger spring being coil bound).
Pin to prevent pivot-pin rotating in frames.
Pivot-pin for radius or= increased in length and hole added through end of pin for retaining bolt.
I " design crop
divider (over
skeleton tram).
Floating sidawall *
UP 70mo; and chain bracket extended.
First link of supportchain welded to floating sidewall.
Strengthen crop divider
radius
BENEFITS
To clear topper Palo. strengthen frame.
Stronger mount*,
The Increased& support gives improved floating effect for crop divider resulting in easier height/depth control by operator.
Prevent pin wearing mount holes in divider tram*,
Prevent possibility
dislodging of pivot-pin.
mom easily exchanged or replaced when worn. Reduced weight at front and of harvester.
move overlap to keep floating sidewall accurately positioned.
Ensure free movement of the chain a* sidewall rises and lower*.
Longer life. Reduced
maintenance requirement.
IMPROVEMENTS Benefits
FRONT . c
"r"r "eel studs Increased strength and
(5/0 diameter). s@ as durability for -arduous rear wheel. conditions.
Seals in front suspension Improved dirt exclusion. wishbone& reversed. Prevent* seals blowing out
when bearings greased.
Extended life of bearings.
Larger size tyro&. Increased load carrying
24.5 - 40 - 18 "Ground " capacity. Improved
22 ply performance in wet field
conditions.
BA-I;EC17TTF.R
Angle of log type (overhead Adjustment now possible to
9*&*39) now adjustable. suit high ridge profile at
cane raw.
Legbox - double seals in One to keep dirt out.
lower log. One to keep oil in.
Grease between seals.
Longer life.
Six blades now fitted to Better bass cutting of cane
discs. Longer service life for
blades.
Circlip added to idler gears. Positive location of gears.
Leg flange for disc Stronger flange for cutting
attachment now thicker disc attac @ ut. gussets also extended.
Now heavier (16so 4L@ter) More secure attachment of bolts to attach disc to log disc to flange than 12mm. flange.
Mounts redesigned for More reliable stronger
underling type BASECUTTERS gearbox.
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IMPROVEMENTS BENEFITS
FEED ROLLERS
Larger motor for finned More powerful (by 25%)
food-roller with log-
BASECUTTERS.
Extra gusset added to Strengthen cradle. food-roller cradles.
chopper,G
Chopper "t r plat* secure attachment.
now larger &@at ( cracking) lugs.
D*deflector short**d. Improved extractor - fan cleaning peformance@.
Larger flywheel. More momentum.So gives more
power assistance to chopper in heavy feeding and high through put.
CLEANING CHAMBER
Extra vent added to top, Improved and increased
rear of cleaning @ or. cleaning capability
particularly in high volume trash and cane flow.
extractor motor coupling improve service life hardened. expectancy.
Larger (1/2 BSP) oil-filler Easier lubrication " now fitted to vertical- servicing.
&=-extractor bearing housing.
Larger baits to attach Increased strength of
vertical-arm as& @ ly attachment.
Into extractor ho*4.