MacDon M205 2010 - Knife Speed

HEADER OPERATION – A SERIES
Form 169469/169470/169471 112 Revision C
6.6.5 KNIFE SPEED
The ideal cutting speed of the knife should be
such that a clean cut is achieved. Crop types
and conditions usually influence the knife and
forward speeds.
The windrower WCM reads a code from the
header that determines the knife speed range
and the minimum speed when the header is first
attached to the windrower. The desired speed
can be programmed on the CDM and is stored
in the WCM memory so that if the header is
detached and then re-attached to the windrower,
the knife will operate at the original set-point.
If no header code is detected, the CDM displays
NO HEADER and the knife speed reverts to a
range from 0-1400 strokes per minute and the
operator can then pre-set the speed.
HEADER
DESCRIPTION
KNIFE SPEED *
(Strokes Per Minute [SPM])
TYPE
SIZE
MINIMUM
MAXIMUM
Auger A40-D All 1400 1950
Auger A30-S All 1250 1550
Auger A30-D All 1550 1850
* Suggested Overload Setting – 75% of Knife Speed.
NOTE
The knife speed cannot be programmed
outside the range specified for each
header.
NOTE
The speed can be adjusted without
shutting down the machine, although it is
recommended that the windrower be
stopped to enable the operator to re-
program the WCM.
Display and set knife speed on-the go as
follows:
CAUTION
Check to be sure all bystanders have cleared
the area.
PRESS
PROGRAM/SELECT
DISPLAY SHOWS
#### KNIFE SPM
DONE
SPEED
O.K.?
NO
YES
ON CDM PRESS
LEFT ARROW or RIGHT ARROW
DISPLAY
SLOWER
FASTER
PROGRAM/SELECT