MacDon A40D - Setting Float - M1 Series Windrowers

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5.5.2 Setting Float – M1 Series Windrowers
The float can be set for windrowing with the cutterbar on the ground.
The optimum float setting lets the header follow the contour of the terrain.
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Figure 5.8: Header Float – Cutterbar on Ground
1. Set the center-link to the mid-range position (5.0 on the
Harvest Performance Tracker [HPT]). For instructions, refer
to the windrower operator’s manual.
2. Lower the header until the cutterbar is on the ground.
NOTE:
To minimize scooping rocks when operating at the flattest
header angle, lower the header skid shoes. For instructions,
refer to the header operator’s manual.
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Figure 5.9: HPT Run Screen
3. Press rotary scroll knob (A) on the to display the
QuickMenu page.
4. Rotate scroll knob (A) to highlight header float icon (B) and
press the scroll knob to select.
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Figure 5.10: HPT Float Settings
5. Turn scroll knob (A) to highlight left (B) or right float (C) and
press knob (A) to activate the selection.
6. Rotate scroll knob (A) to adjust the float setting and press
the knob.
NOTE:
Float adjustments of 1.0 (out of 10) change the header
weight at the cutterbar by approximately 91 kg (200 lb.).
Adjust the float in increments of 0.05 to optimize field
performance.
7. Press soft key 3 (D) to remove or resume the header float.
PERFORMING PREDELIVERY CHECKS