OPERATION
TURNING
SQUARE
CORNERS
THe
following procedure is intended only
as
a
guide
to
developing a turning proc
ed
l
Jre
for
the
tractor being us
ed
.
Spedic
distanc
E1
S
are
not
given due
to
the variances
in
tractor maneuver-
ability.
1.
As
the
tractor approaches
the
comer, guide
the
tractor sharply away from the crop. Steer the
wind rower to maintain a straight cut ahead
as
the
tractor
moves
away
from
the
crop
.
2.
As
soon
as
the sickle cuts
past
whe!re
the
new
corner
will
be
,
raise
the
header
sufficiently for
skid shoes to clear the ground, then steer the
wind
rower to the extreme
di
rection away from
the uncut crop.
3.
As
the tractor passes the
comeiT
, steer
it
sharply back towards the uncut cro
p,
taking
care
that the inside tractor tire does not contact
the windrower tongue.
4.
Guide the
tractor
to
straddle the last cut
windrow.
As
the windrower finish,es turning,
steer
it back towards the uncut crop, align the
header with the crop edge and lowe'r header
to
cutting height.
OPERATING
VARIABLES
Satisfactory function of the windro,wer in all
situations requires making proper adjustments
to
suit various crops and conditions.
Correct operation reduces crop loss and allows
cutting of more acres.
As
well, proper adjustments
and timely maintenance will increase
the
length of
service you receive from the machine.
The
nine variables listed here and detailed
on
the
following pages will affect the performance of the
windrower, You
will quickly becoml; adept at
adjusting the machine
to
give you the desired
results.
25
TURNING
A
SQUARE
CORNER
POWER
TONGUE
WINDROWER
1. Lean Bar Position
2. Ground
Speed
3.
Reel
Speed
4.
Reel
Position
5. Cutting Height
6.
Cutterbar Angle
7. Header Flotation
B.
Roll
Gap
9. Forming Shields
OPERATING
VARIABLES
To Next Page
Loading...
