MacDon 742 HAY CONDITIONER - Manual (Page 42)

Form # 46290 Issue 09/05 40
OPERATION
Windrowing
WINDROW CHARACTERISTICS (continued)
PARALLEL WINDROW
The stalks are parallel to windrow and heads
evenly distributed across width of windrow. This
windrow can be formed by center delivery or end
delivery. Windrow rating:
Weight Distribution: Good
Curing Characteristics: Good
Weatherability: Good
45º DIAGONAL WINDROW
The stalk tips are lined along one edge and heads
are along opposite edge, 45º to windrow
perpendicular. This windrow can be formed by end
delivery only. Windrow rating:
Weight Distribution: Poor
Curing Characteristics: Fair
Weatherability: Poor
75º DIAGONAL WINDROW
The stalks are closer to parallel than the 45º
windrow. Stalk tips are lined along one edge with
heads opposite, 75º to windrow perpendicular.
This windrow can be formed by end delivery only.
Windrow rating:
Weight Distribution: Fair
Curing Characteristics: Good
Weatherability: Fair
PARALLEL WINDROW
45º DIAGONAL WINDROW
75º DIAGONAL WINDROW