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3.13.2 Left-Side Operation ................................................................................................................ 62
3.13.3 Avoiding Obstacles................................................................................................................. 63
3.13.4 Square Corners...................................................................................................................... 64
3.13.5 180-Degree Turn.................................................................................................................... 64
3.14 Transporting the Mower Conditioner................................................................................................ 66
3.14.1 Preparing Mower Conditioner for Transport.............................................................................. 66
3.14.2 Transporting with a Tractor...................................................................................................... 68
3.14.3 Transporting with a Truck........................................................................................................ 68
3.14.4 Transport Lighting .................................................................................................................. 70
Lighting: With Road Friendly Transport
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Option ............................................................... 71
Lighting: Without Road Friendly Transport
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System Option............................................... 71
3.14.5 Converting from Transport to Field Mode (without Optional Road Friendly Transport
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System)............................................................................................................................. 71
3.14.6 Road Friendly Transport
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Option ............................................................................................ 72
Converting from Field to Transport Mode.......................................................................... 73
Converting from Transport to Field Mode.......................................................................... 76
3.15 Operating the Mower Conditioner ................................................................................................... 80
3.15.1 Mower Conditioner Float......................................................................................................... 80
Adjusting Float................................................................................................................ 80
3.15.2 Cutterbar Angle...................................................................................................................... 82
Adjusting Cutterbar Angle: Mechanical............................................................................. 82
Adjusting Cutterbar Angle: Hydraulic................................................................................ 82
3.15.3 Cutting Height ........................................................................................................................ 83
Adjusting Cutting Height.................................................................................................. 83
3.15.4 Ground Speed ....................................................................................................................... 84
3.15.5 Conditioning: Roll Type........................................................................................................... 85
3.15.6 Roll Gap ................................................................................................................................ 85
Checking Roll Gap: Polyurethane Rolls ............................................................................ 85
Adjusting Roll Gap: Steel Rolls ........................................................................................ 86
Adjusting Roll Gap: Polyurethane Rolls ............................................................................ 86
3.15.7 Roll Tension........................................................................................................................... 87
Adjusting Roll Tension..................................................................................................... 87
3.15.8 Roll Timing............................................................................................................................. 88
Checking Roll Timing ...................................................................................................... 88
Adjusting Roll Timing ...................................................................................................... 90
3.15.9 Forming Shields: Roll Conditioner ........................................................................................... 90
Positioning Side Deflectors: Roll Conditioner.................................................................... 90
Positioning Rear Baffle: Roll Conditioner.......................................................................... 91
3.15.10 Conditioning: Finger-Type....................................................................................................... 91
Internal Intensity Baffle.................................................................................................... 92
Finger Rotor Speed......................................................................................................... 92
Forming Shields: Finger Conditioner ................................................................................ 96
3.15.11 Cutterbar Deflectors ............................................................................................................... 97
Removing Cutterbar Deflectors ........................................................................................ 97
Installing Cutterbar Deflectors .......................................................................................... 98
3.15.12 Tall Crop Divider Option .......................................................................................................... 99
Removing Tall Crop Divider ............................................................................................. 99
Installing Tall Crop Divider .............................................................................................. 101
3.16 Haying Tips ..................................................................................................................................102
3.16.1 Curing ..................................................................................................................................102
3.16.2 Topsoil Moisture ....................................................................................................................102
3.16.3 Weather and Topography .......................................................................................................102
3.16.4 Windrow Characteristics ........................................................................................................ 102
3.16.5 Driving on Windrow ...............................................................................................................103
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