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Table 3.3 Recommended Operating Settings
Field Conditions
Operating Variables
Crop Type
Crop
Condition
(tons per acre)
Terrain
Stubble
Height
mm (in.)
Header
Angle
Knife
Speed
(spm)
Reel Speed
(rpm)
Auger
Speed
Float
Feed Pan
Position
Roll Gap
mm (in.)
Alfalfa
>3
Smooth
0
Steep
1600–1800 73–77
High
Normal Lower slot
16 (5/8)
Alfalfa
>3
Rocky
0
Shallow
1600–1800 73–77
High Light
Lower slot
16 (5/8)
Alfalfa
2–3
Smooth
0
Steep
1600–1800 70–75
Normal Normal Center slot
13 (1/2)
Alfalfa
2–3
Rocky
0
Shallow
1600–1800 70–75
Normal
Light
Center slot
13 (1/2)
Alfalfa
<2
Smooth
0
Steep
1600–1800 65–70
Low
Normal/
Heavy
Upper slot
10 (3/8)
Alfalfa
<2
Rocky
0
Shallow
1600–1800 65–70
Low
Light Upper slot
10 (3/8)
Alfalfa
Lodged
Smooth
0
Steep
1600–1800 73–77
High
Heavy
Variable
Refer to
above
Alfalfa
Lodged Rocky
0
Shallow
1600–1800 73–77
High
Light/
Normal
Variable
Refer to
above
Timothy
>2.5
Smooth
64–76
(2.5–3)
Steep
1850–1950 70–75
Normal/
High
Normal Lower slot
10 (3/8)
Timothy
>2.5
Rocky
64–76
(2.5–3)
Shallow
1850–1950 70–75
Normal/
High
Light
Lower slot
10 (3/8)
Timothy
<2.5
Smooth
64–76
(2.5–3)
Steep
1850–1950 65–70
Low
Normal Center slot
6 (1/4)
Timothy
<2.5
Rocky
64–76
(2.5–3)
Shallow
1850–1950 65–70
Low
Light
Center slot
6 (1/4)
Timothy Lodged
Smooth
64–76
(2.5–3)
Steep
1850–1950 70–75
Normal/
High
Heavy
Variable
Refer to
above
Timothy
Lodged
Rocky
64–76
(2.5–3)
Shallow
1850–1950 70–75
Normal/
High
Light/
Normal
Variable
Refer to
above
Sudan/Tall
Crop
>3
Smooth
152
(6)
Steep
1700–1850 70–75
High
Normal Lower slot
19 (3/4)
Sudan/Tall
Crop
>3
Rocky
152
(6)
Shallow
1700–1850 70–75
High Light
Lower slot
19 (3/4)
Sudan/Tall
Crop
<3
Smooth
152
(6)
Steep
1700–1850 65–70
Low
Normal Center slot
16 (5/8)
OPERATION