MacDon 742 HAY CONDITIONER - Manual (Page 40)

Form # 46290 Issue 09/05 38
OPERATION
Windrowing
DELIVERY OPENING
The width and position of the delivery opening
affects the width and configuration of the windrow.
The decision to widen or narrow the center
delivery opening; or whether or not to double
windrow should be based on the following factors:
• combine pick-up capability
• type and yield of crop
• weather conditions (rain humidity, wind)
• drying time available
See "Windrow Characteristics" for the strengths
and weaknesses of the various windrow
configurations with respect to these factors. See
"Delivery Opening Width" for opening width
adjustment procedure.
DECK SHIFT - HYDRAULIC SHIFT HEADERS
The hydraulic shift header allows the operator to
control deck position and draper rotation from the
windrower cab. See your Windrower Tractor
Operator's manual for identification of the deck
shift control.
DOUBLE WINDROWING
The Hydraulic Shift 972 Headers have double
windrow capability. This allows cutting one round
delivering to the right hand end (C), then shifting to
left end delivery (D) and laying the second
windrow beside the first.
Larger capacity combines can then pick up twice
as much material in a single pass; saving time and
fuel.
See Delivery Opening Width, page 32 for
information on maximizing clearance between end
delivered windrow and standing crop.
DOUBLE WINDROWING