MacDon M150 SP - Manual (Page 101)

HEADER OPERATION - D SERIES
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6.5.8 KNIFE SPEED
The ideal cutting speed of the knife should be
such that a clean cut is achieved. Crop types and
conditions usually influence the knife and forward
speeds.
The Windrower Control Module (WCM) reads a
code from the header that determines the knife
speed range and the minimum speed when the
header is first attached to the windrower.
The desired speed can be programmed on the
CDM, and is stored in the WCM memory so that if
the header is detached and then re-attached to
the windrower, the knife will operate at the original
set-point.
If no header code is detected, the CDM displays
NO HEADER, and the knife speed reverts to a
range from 0 - 1400 strokes per minute and the
operator can then pre-set the speed.
NOTE
The knife speed cannot be programmed
outside the range specified for each header.
HEADER
DESCRIPTION
KNIFE SPEED *
[Strokes Per Minute
(SPM)]
TYPE SIZE (FT) MINIMUM MAXIMUM
Draper DK 15 1500** 1900**
Draper DK 20 and 25 1400 1700
Draper DK 30
1200
1600
Draper DK 35 1500
Draper DK 40 1100 1400
Draper SK 20 and 25
1200
1500
Draper SK 30 1450
Draper SK 35 1100 1400
Draper SK 40 1050 1300
* Suggested Overload Setting - 75% of Knife Speed.
** Grass Seed - 1400 to 1950.
Display and set knife speed “on the go” as follows:
CAUTION
Check to be sure all bystanders have cleared
the area.
#### = STROKES
PER MIN
HEADER ENGAGED
PRESS
PROGRAM/SELECT
DISPLAY SHOWS
#### KNIFE SPM
DONE
SPEED
O.K.?
NO
YES
ON CDM PRESS
LEFT ARROW or RIGHT ARROW
DISPLAY
SLOWER
FASTER
PROGRAM / SELECT