DISCO 9300 C AUTO SWATHER: with conditioners for all crops

The new DISCO 9300 C AUTO SWATHER uses the conventional steel tine conditioner to pick up the mown crop behind the mowing discs and feed it to the cross conveyor belts. Although this has a higher power requirement, it guarantees reliable crop flow in all crops, even under challenging conditions. In addition, cross conveyor belts featuring speed control produce a particularly airy, uniform swath which results in higher throughput with a lower power requirement in the downstream harvest chain.

The integrated conditioner guarantees to speed up wilting significantly even in dense crops and with short periods of fair weather – making it a firmly established link in the harvest chain on many farms where top forage quality counts.

Stronger drive, maximum wear protection and even greater comfort

The new drive train in the new DISCO 9300 C AS offers even greater throughput and operational reliability – with approval for tractors with outputs of over 400 hp. The use of high-quality Hardox components on the conditioner has further improved wear protection and at the same time reduced weight. The design of the cross conveyor belts has been optimised by switching to laser welding to reduce weight and fitting four lower supports to the AUTO SWATHER belt units to maximise stability in continuous use with heavy crops. New drive rollers for the cross conveyor belts have reduced the noise level significantly – a real bonus for operator comfort. More clearance for mounting to the tractor and a completely new stand design make mower attachment and removal even easier and enable space-saving, yet safe storage of the mower in folded position.

Smart Mowing: automation for multiple applications

The intelligent control concept enables the front mower controls to be integrated into the ISOBUS of the rear combination, or the whole mower combination to be operated via the tractor’s headland management system – whichever the operator prefers. Furthermore, the DISCO 9300 C AS offers unique comfort features such as automatic BELT BOOST acceleration to clear the belt units at the headland, automatic belt speed reduction for one-sided lifting and automatic lifting of the mower units when shifting to reverse. The optional CLAAS automatic slope control regulates the belt speed and ground pressure when working on slopes to ensure optimum swath formation and sward protection while minimising drift.

Leading the field for decades: proven DISCO genetics for maximum productivity

As with all DISCO mowers, the proven MAX CUT mower bed with quick-knife change and ACTIVE FLOAT suspension are responsible for the outstanding cutting performance. For decades these features have stood for clean forage, maximum sward protection and high capacity combined with high cutting frequency at a PTO speed of only 850 for optimum efficiency. Measurements at Kiel University of Applied Science have confirmed an average fuel saving of 22 percent. For high-volume mowing operations with the DISCO 9300 C AS, this equates to a saving of 6 to 7 l per hour.

The new flow-optimised wear skids for a 7 to 9 cm cut height reduce crude ash contamination and accelerate regrowth. This feature also reduces tractive power requirement and diesel consumption.

MAX CUT stands not just for top forage quality and efficiency, but ultimate reliability and durability as well. So all mowing discs are equipped with four wear protection studs as standard for a double service life. All knife holders have a high-quality tungsten carbide coating on the underside, something normally seen only in tillage implements.

As with all DISCO large-scale mowers, the side arms are equipped with mechanical or hydraulic non-stop collision protection with a particularly robust pivot point. When the mower encounters an obstacle, the arm swings back and over it – moving the mower unit as far from the danger zone as possible.

Key features of the DISCO 9300 DIRECT SWATHER at a glance:

Swath grouping without conditioner with low power requirement.
9.10 m working width.
Hydraulically pivoting augers for optimum flexibility: swath grouping, full-width deposition, one-sided wide deposition for targeted control of drying, edge clearance or 18-to-12 consolidation.
Tapered augers with diameter widening towards the middle of the mower and uniform distance from the mower bed for maximum throughput and minimal forage losses.
Auger housing expands to the rear and incorporates feed channel for reliable crop flow even with exceptionally high crop volumes.
Shear bar and adjustable knives at the auger outlet ensure blockage-free crop flow.
ISOBUS comfort operation and optional slope control.

Key features of the DISCO 9300 C AUTO SWATHER at a glance:

Efficient, high-capacity mower for all crops with conditioner and swath grouping
9.10 m working width.
New heavy-duty drive train for tractors over 400 hp
Hardox-reinforced conditioner plates for increased resistance and longer service life.
New, laser-welded swath belt frame: lighter, yet even more robust.
Swath units supported at four points, optimised centre of gravity when folded over the mower bed during full-width deposition.
More ribs on the drive rollers of the conveyor belts significantly reduce noise.
Arms positioned further from the rear tractor wheels and new rear support feet for convenient attachment and removal.
SMART MOWING with a wide range of ISOBUS comfort functions and automatic slope control for maximum operator comfort and performance even on slopes.

DISCO 9300 C AUTO SWATHER and DISCO 9300 DIRECT SWATHER: swath grouping with or without conditioner