MacDon D1X Series - Windrow Formation

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8.6 Windrow Formation
Problem Solution
Section
Heads on ground and scattered
Draper speed too slow Increase draper speed 3.7.6 Draper Speed, page 66
Draper angle too flat
Increase header angle 3.7.3 Header Angle, page 63
Ground speed too slow
Increase ground speed 3.7.5 Ground Speed, page 65
Crop too ripe
Cut crop before too mature
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Hollow in center
Draper speed too slow Increase draper speed 3.7.6 Draper Speed, page 66
Delivery opening too wide Decrease delivery opening width 3.8 Delivery Opening, page 77
All heads in center
Draper speed too fast or header angle
too steep
Reduce draper speed and/or decrease
header angle
3.7.6 Draper Speed, page 66
Draper speed too fast or header angle
too steep
Reduce draper speed and/or decrease
header angle
3.7.3 Header Angle, page 63
Ground speed too fast Reduce ground speed 3.7.5 Ground Speed, page 65
Crop too green
Allow crop to mature
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All heads to one side
Crop leaning to one side and reel
too slow
Increase reel speed to re-orient crop
parallel to draper slats and/or increase
finger pitch aggressiveness
• 3.7.4 Reel Speed, page 64
• 3.7.10 Reel Tine Pitch, page 68
Uneven windrow (any crop condition)
Ground speed too fast for drapers,
causing heads to fan out and crop to
leave drapers unevenly
Reduce ground speed or increase
draper speed
• 3.7.5 Ground Speed, page 65
• 3.7.6 Draper Speed, page 66
Reel too low Raise reel
3.7.8 Reel Height, page 66
Reel speed too fast Reduce reel speed 3.7.4 Reel Speed, page 64
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