MacDon R85 Rotary Disc 16 Foot Pull-Type - Manual (Page 110)

OPERATING THE MOWER CONDITIONER
7.9 Tall Crop Feed Plates
The tall crop feed plates (A) assist the feeding of tall crops
into the conditioner by encouraging material flow from
behind the cage deflectors (B).
They will degrade the cutting performance of the cutterbar
if they are used in medium to light alfalfa and so should not
be installed in those types of crops.
The feed plates are designed for installation under the two
cage deflectors. They are stored inside the compartment
at the right end of the mower conditioner.
Figure 7.21
7.9.1 Installing Tall Crop Feed Plates
Follow these steps to install the tall crop feed plates:
DANGER
Stop engine and remove key from ignition before leaving operator’s seat for any reason. A child or even
a pet could engage an idling machine.
1. Lower mower conditioner to the ground, shut off
engine, and remove key from ignition.
2. Open cutterbar doors. Refer to Section 5.5 Cutterbar
Doors, page 34 .
Figure 7.22
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