MacDon FlexDraper FD130 - Page 68

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Table 3.2 Recommended FD1 Series / FM100 Combine Header Settings for Cereals
Stubble Height 102 (<4) Stabilizer Wheels
3
Storage
Skid Shoe Position
Up or middle
Crop
Condition
Divider Rods
Draper Speed
Setting
4
Header
Angle
56
Reel Cam
Reel
Speed %
7
Reel Position
Upper Cross
Auger
Light
Off
8
B – C
310–15 6 or 7 Not required
Normal
On
7
B – C
2 10 6 or 7 Not required
Heavy
On
7
B – C2 106or7
Recommended
Lodged
Off
7
B – C
3or4 5–10 4 or 5 Not required
Stubble Height 102–203 (4–8) Stabilizer Wheels
As required
Skid Shoe Position
Down for lodged crop conditions, middle or down for other crop conditions
Crop
Condition
Divider Rods
Draper Speed
Setting
4
Header
Angle
56
Reel Cam
Reel
Speed %
7
Reel Position
Upper Cross
Auger
Light
Off
8B– C
4
10–15 6 or 7
Not required
Normal
On
7
A 2 10 6 or 7 Not required
Heavy
On
7
A 2 10 6 or 7 Recommended
Lodged
Off
7
D3or45–10 4 or 5 Not required
Stubble Height 203+ (8+) Stabilizer Wheels
As required
3. Stabilizer wheels are used to limit the side-to-side movement when cutting off the ground in rolling terrain and to minimize bouncing. 4. Setting on FM100 draper control. 5. Set header angle as shallow as possible (setting A) with center-link and skid shoes while maintaining cutting height. 6. Cutting height is controlled with a combination of skid shoes and header angle. 7. Percentage above ground speed.