MacDon R85 Rotary Disc 16 Foot Pull-Type - Manual (Page 6)

TABLE OF CONTENTS
5.14.3 Avoiding Obstacles................................................................................................................. 66
5.14.4 Turning Square Corners ......................................................................................................... 67
5.14.5 Performing a 180-Degree Turn................................................................................................ 67
6 Transporting the Mower Conditioner................................................................................................... 69
6.1 Transporting with a Tractor ............................................................................................................. 69
6.2 Transporting with a Truck ............................................................................................................... 71
6.3 Transport Lighting.......................................................................................................................... 73
6.4 Preparing Mower Conditioner for Transport ..................................................................................... 74
6.5 Loading onto a Flatbed Trailer ........................................................................................................ 76
6.6 Unloading from a Flatbed Trailer ..................................................................................................... 81
7 Operating the Mower Conditioner ....................................................................................................... 85
7.1 Float ............................................................................................................................................. 85
7.1.1 Adjusting the Float ................................................................................................................. 86
7.2 Roll Gap........................................................................................................................................ 87
7.2.1 Checking the Roll Gap............................................................................................................ 87
7.2.2 Adjusting the Roll Gap ............................................................................................................ 89
7.3 Roll Tension .................................................................................................................................. 90
7.3.1 Adjusting the Roll Tension....................................................................................................... 90
7.4 Roll Timing .................................................................................................................................... 91
7.4.1 Checking the Roll Timing ........................................................................................................ 91
7.4.2 Adjusting the Roll Timing ........................................................................................................ 92
7.5 Forming Shields ............................................................................................................................ 93
7.5.1 Adjusting the Side Deflectors .................................................................................................. 93
7.5.2 Adjusting the Rear Deflector (Fluffer Shield)............................................................................. 94
7.5.3 Adjusting the Swath Baffle ...................................................................................................... 95
7.6 Mower Conditioner Angle ............................................................................................................... 96
7.6.1 Adjusting Mower Conditioner Angle: Mechanical (if equipped)................................................... 96
7.6.2 Adjusting Angle: Hydraulic (if equipped) .................................................................................. 97
7.7 Cutting Height ............................................................................................................................... 98
7.7.1 Adjusting the Skid Shoe Height ............................................................................................... 98
7.8 Ground Speed ............................................................................................................................... 99
7.9 Tall Crop Feed Plates....................................................................................................................100
7.9.1 Installing Tall Crop Feed Plates ..............................................................................................100
Installing Tall Crop Feed Plates: Driven Deflector RH End ................................................102
Installing Tall Crop Feed Plates: Driveline Deflector LH End .............................................103
7.9.2 Removing Tall Crop Feed Plates ............................................................................................105
Removing Tall Crop Feed Plates: RH End .......................................................................106
Removing Tall Crop Feed Plates: LH End........................................................................107
7.10 Tall Crop Dividers ......................................................................................................................... 111
7.10.1 Removing Tall Crop Divider.................................................................................................... 111
7.11 The Overshot Auger...................................................................................................................... 112
7.11.1 Adjusting the Overshot Auger................................................................................................. 112
7.12 Stripper Bars ................................................................................................................................ 115
7.12.1 Adjusting the Stripper Bar ...................................................................................................... 115
7.13 Haying Tips .................................................................................................................................. 118
7.13.1 Curing .................................................................................................................................. 118
7.13.2 Topsoil Moisture .................................................................................................................... 118
7.13.3 Weather and Topography....................................................................................................... 118
7.13.4 Windrow Characteristics ........................................................................................................ 118
7.13.5 Driving On Windrow .............................................................................................................. 119
7.13.6 Raking and Tedding............................................................................................................... 119
7.13.7 Using Chemical Drying Agents ............................................................................................... 119
7.14 Levelling the Mower Conditioner ....................................................................................................120
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