MacDon A40-D Pull-Type User Manual
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SECTION 6 OPERATION
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6.17.17 Grass Seed Windrowing
The grass seed auger header has several
features to adapt it to this special application.
These features include:
6.17.17.1 Stub Guards and Hold-Downs
The cutterbar is equipped with stub guards for
effective cutting in tough grass crops. See
Section 7.8.7 Knife Guards for maintenance of
these components.
6.17.17.2 Special Auger Design
The center beaters and beater supports have
been removed to reduce auger wrapping.
6.17.17.3 Seven Bat Reel
A seventh bat is added to the reel body, for
smoother reel action, and better crop feed into
the header.
6.17.17.4 Auger Pan Extensions
The grass seed header is equipped with
adjustable auger pan extensions that allow
adjustment of delivery opening to vary the
windrow characteristics. Adjust as follows:
a. Remove two bolts (A), and loosen bolt (B).
b. Slide pan (C) and swath forming rods inboard to
desired position, and align holes.
c.
Reinstall two bolts (A), and tighten
bolts (A and B).
d. Repeat for opposite pan extension.
A
B
C
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A
B
C