Large oval disks with free-swinging knives are used to cut the crop.
Knives are free-swinging to reduce damage if a solid object is struck.
Knife tip speed is variable and can be adjusted from the cab to improve cutting in light crop conditions
Knives are reversible to double useful life
Knives are removed and replaced at the front of cutterbar for convenience
All cutting disks are the same size
Disks are computer-designed for improved wear and cutting performance
Cutting disks are made of high-strength, austempered steel
Austemper heat-treating process assures that the steel is thoroughly and evenly tempered for good wear characteristics
Wear caps
Wear caps
Wear caps are installed on each end of the cutting disks (except on the end disks where crop accelerators are used) to increase the wear life of the cutting disks and knife bolt nuts.
Wear caps are open on the end to prevent debris from packing in close to the nut, making hardware and knives easier to change.
They are made of austempered, heat-treated ductile steel.
The John Deere-patented-design cutterbar is made from individual, diagonal-cut modules.
Serviceability is easy. Modules can be removed individually while leaving the cutterbar attached to the frame.
The modules are made of high-strength, nodular iron castings. Each module consists of two idler gears and one drive gear. The large-diameter idler gears transmit power from module to module. The idler gears turn at a relatively slow speed for added durability.
A smaller-diameter pinion drive gear is used only to power the cutting disk. Power is not transmitted from one cutting disk to another except through the large-diameter idler gears.
Modules are interchangeable. Disk rotation is determined by the position of the quill (A).
There is a rubber oil seal between each cutting module.
The 995 Rotary Platform features a single conditioning option: the impeller conditioner.
Impeller conditioner
Impeller conditioners
The impeller conditioner works well in a wide variety of crop types and conditions. With proper adjustment, the impeller conditioner delivers a wide range of performance expectations to meet every producer's needs.
How an impeller conditioner works:
1. As hay is cut by rotating knives, 72 V-shaped tines pick up the plants and carry them through the machine. The free-swinging design reduces damage to the conditioner if rocks or other solid objects are struck.
Tines are evenly spaced along the full width of the rotor
Conditioning hood
2. As the plant passes through, it rubs against the conditioning hood (A) and other plants. The rubbing action removes the waxy surface from the stem of the plant to allow faster evaporation of moisture.
3. The conditioner hood is adjustable to control the conditioning intensity. The wider the opening, the less aggressive the conditioning; this is used in legume-type crops. The smaller the opening, the more aggressive the conditioning; this is used more in grass hay.
4. The impeller has two speeds to match crop conditioning requirements:
Simply interchange the drive sheaves
High speed of 865 rpm for grass hay
Low speed of 624 rpm for legumes
The impeller conditioner works well in legumes, especially alfalfa and most all-grass crops. Impeller conditioners are not recommended for cutting thick-stemmed or cane-type crops over 1.5-m (5-ft) tall.
Dimensions
Cutting width
5 m 16 ft
Windrower width (depending on crop conditions)
With roll conditioner 91-216 cm 36-85 in. With impeller conditioner 114-216 cm 45-85 in.
Cutting height
1.7-17.8 cm 0.7-7 in.
Weight
With impeller conditioner 2,135 kg 4,707 lb With fluted steel conditioner 2,371 kg 5,229 lb With urethane conditioner 2,263 kg 4,990 lb With Tri-Lobe conditioner 2,426 kg 5,350 lb
Overall width (transport)
5 m 16.3 ft
Impeller conditioner
No. of V-tines
72
Conditioner hood
Adjustable, one lever
Drive
4-V powerband belt and sheaves
Width
2.7 m 8.8 ft
No. of speeds
Two-factory setting 624 or 865 rpm Optional 1,000 rpm
Diameter
59.4 cm 23.4 in.
Key Specs
Compatibility
4995, R450, W235, W260
Cutting height
1.7-17.8 cm 0.7-7 in.
Cutting width
5 m 16 ft
Overall width (transport)
5 m 16.3 ft
Weight
With fluted steel conditioner 2,371 kg 5,229 lb With urethane conditioner 2,263 kg 4,990 lb With Tri-Lobe conditioner 2,426 kg 5,350 lb
Rotary disk cutterbar
Guard angle
Adjustable; 0-8 degree (angle)
Number of disks
10
Reservoir capacity
9.5 L 12 U.S. qt
Steel conditioner rolls
Surface
Intermeshing flutes
Drive
Enclosed gear and shaft drive
Material
Steel
Speed
Platform speed 865 at 2,650 rpm
Diameter
25.4 cm 10 in.
Width
2.7 m 8.8 ft
Urethane conditioner rolls
Material
Urethane
Drive
Enclosed gear and shaft drive
Surface
Intermeshing, intermittent recessed cleats
Speed
Platform speed 865 at 2,650 rpm
Diameter
25.4 cm 10 in.
Width
2.7 m 8.8 ft
Windrower
Compatibility
4995, R450, W235, W260
Formation
Adjustable fluffboard and adjustable forming shields
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