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Operation – MacDon 3020 Pull-Type Windrower User Manual

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OPERATION

DELIVERY OPENING WIDTH

The width of the delivery opening affects the width

and configuration of the windrow. The decision to

widen or narrow the opening should be based on

the following factors:

- Combine pick-up capability

- Weather conditions (rain, humidity, wind)

- Drying time available

See "Windrow Characteristics" in this section for

the strengths and weaknesses of the various

windrow configurations with respect to these

factors.

The 21, 25 and 30 ft. windrowers are factory

assembled with a delivery opening of 53 inches

(1345 mm).

To widen opening - 21, 25 & 30 ft. units:

1. Remove screws from connector slat of right

hand draper.

2. Remove right hand draper drive belt. See

"Draper Drive Belts" in Maintenance/ Service

section.

3. Remove right draper track extension. Remove

roller support from extension. Store extension

on right leg of windrower.

4. Reinstall roller support (B) without extension.

5. Remove hardware securing drive roller at

cutterbar. Move roller (C) to bracket (D). Adjust

so roller (C) is perpendicular to cutterbar (E).

6. Re-connect draper at new length and cut off

excessive flap.

7. Install shorter drive belt provided.

8. Adjust draper tracking. See Maintenance/

Service section.

To narrow opening - 21, 25 & 30 ft. units:

1. Obtain "Narrow Opening Option Package" from

your dealer.

2. Remove screws from connector slat of left

draper.

3. Add the 15 inch (380 mm) long extension (from

option package) to the draper.

4. Remove left hand draper drive belt. See

"Draper Drive Belts" in Maintenance/Service

section. Install longer belt (from option

package) on drive shaft pulley.

5. Remove left roller support. Attach extensions

(A) from option package and reinstall roller

support (B).

6. Remove hardware securing drive roller at

cutterbar. Move roller (C) to bracket (D). Adjust

so roller (C) is perpendicular to cutterbar (E).

7. Reconnect draper and install longer belt on

drive roller pulley.

8. Adjust draper tracking. See Maintenance/

Service section.

REMOVE RIGHT EXTENSION, REINSTALL

ROLLER SUPPORT, CHANGE BELT

B

REPOSITION ROLLER AT CUTTERBAR

D

C

E

REPOSITION ROLLER AT CUTTERBAR

E

C

D

INSTALL DRAPER TRACK EXTENSIONS

B

A