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Table 3.3 Recommended Operating Settings (continued)
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.)
Sudan/Tall
Crop
<3
Rocky
152
(6)
Shallow
1700–1850 65–70
Low
Light
Center slot
16 (5/8)
Sudan/Tall
Crop
Lodged
Smooth
152
(6)
Steep
1700–1850 70–75
Normal/
High
Heavy
Variable
Refer to
above
Sudan/Tall
Crop
Lodged Rocky
152
(6)
Shallow
1700–1850 70–75
Normal/
High
Light/
Normal
Variable
Refer to
above
Triticale
(winter
forage)
>10
Smooth
0
Steep
1600–1800 70–75
High
Normal Lower slot
25 (1)
Triticale
(winter
forage)
>10
Rocky
0
Shallow
1600–
1800 70–75
High Light
Lower slot
25 (1)
Triticale
(winter
forage)
<10
Smooth
0
Steep
1600–1800 60–65
Normal/
High
Normal/
Heavy
Center slot
25 (1)
Triticale
(winter
forage)
<10
Rocky
0
Medium
1600–1800 60–65
Normal/
High
Light
Center slot
25 (1)
Triticale
(winter
forage)
Lodged
Smooth
0
Steep
1600–1800 70–75
Normal/
High
Heavy
Variable
Refer to
above
Triticale
(winter
forage)
Lodged Rocky
0
Medium
1600–1800 70–75
Normal/
High
Light/
Normal
Variable
Refer to
above
Wild/
Grass Hay
>3.5
Smooth
0
Steep
1850–1950 73–77
High
Normal Lower slot
10 (3/8)
Wild/
Grass Hay
>3.5
Rocky
0
Shallow
1850–1950 73–
77
High Light
Lower slot
10 (3/8)
Wild/
Grass Hay
2–3
Smooth
0
Steep
1850–1950 70–75
Normal Normal Center slot
6 (1/4)
Wild/
Grass Hay
2–3
Rocky
0
Shallow
1850–1950 70–75
Normal
Light
Center slot
6 (1/4)
OPERATION