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Supplement to R113/R116 Operator’s Manual - R1 Series Pull-Type - Quick Start Guide MD #147624 - v2
*Subject to change without notice. This document is to only be used as a guide. Please refer to your Operator’s Manual for detailed settings and adjustment procedures.
CONDITIONING
Increase Conditioning:
1. Loosen (A)
2. Turn (B) Counterclockwise
3. Tighten (A)
Decrease Conditioning:
1. Loosen (A)
2. Turn (B) Clockwise
3. Tighten (A)
Roll Gap
Increase Conditioning:
Move lever forward (A)
Decrease Conditioning:
Move lever aft (B)
Finger Clearance
Less Tension
(Light Crops):
1. Loosen (A)
2. Turn (B) Counterclockwise
to decrease (C)
3. Tighten (A)
More Tension
(Heavy/Tough Crops):
1. Loosen (A)
2. Turn (B) Clockwise
to increase (C)
3. Tighten (A)
Roll Tension
Light Crop/Dry Grass:
Factory set to 900 rpm
Sensitive Crop
(new/thin alfalfa, thin grass):
600 rpm -
Swap pulleys (A) and (B)
Finger Rotor RPM
CUTTING HEIGHT
Smooth/Level/Firm Ground:
Steep angle (B)
Rocks/Ridges/Loose Ground:
Shallow angle (A)
Header Angle
Short Stubble/Smooth Ground:
Upper position (A)
High Stubble/Rocks/Cane:
Lower position (B)
Skid Shoes
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