MacDon A40-D Quick Manual

Settings intended as a starting point. Adjust to crop and field conditions.
Operating Variables
Header Header angle is the angle between the guards
and the ground. It is adjustable
Angle
accommodate soil type and/or conditions.
(1)
High: 1850–1950 SPM
Knife
Speed Medium: 1600–1800 SPM
(2)
Low: 1400–1600 SPM
Reel
Operate the reel at suggested percentage
Speed
above ground speed.
(3)
 Increase auger speed at high ground
speed or in heavy crop conditions.
Auger
 Decrease auger speed at low ground
Speed
speed or in light crop conditions.
(4)
 Refer to auger header operator's manual
for detailed adjustment instructions.
Increase float setting in rough terrain or at
Float
high ground speeds to prevent excessive
(5)
header movement.
Feed Pan
/ Rock
 Lower the feed pan in heavy crop to help
Drop
prevent plugging.
Tine
 Raise the feed pan in light crop to form an
Position
even windrow.
(6)
Roll Gap Roll gap (C) determines the amount of
(7) conditioning and is preset at 6 mm (1/4 in.).
Header Angle (1) Feed Pan / Rock Drop Tine Position (6)
A40-D SP Windrower Auger Header Quick Card – MD #214032 Rev. A
Supplement to A-Series Auger Header Operator's Manual
A40-D Self-Propelled
Hydraulic Link:
Determined by length of hydraulic center-link and displayed as a
value from 0 (shallow) to 10 (steep) on the windrower control
to
module (WCM). Adjust with controls in windrower cab.
Mechanical Link:
Determined by length of link (short for shallow, long for steep).
 Displayed as strokes per minute on the windrower cab
display module (CDM). Adjust with controls in windrower cab.
 Knife adjustment on low HP windrowers (M100 and M105) is
done directly on the pump.
 Displayed as mph, km/h, or rpm on the windrower cab
display module (CDM). Adjust with controls in windrower cab.
 Low HP windrowers (M100 and M105) may not have reel
speed display capability, and require an expansion module to
display reel speed and knife speed. The expansion module
is available as an option.
Displayed on the cab display module (CDM) as auger rotational
speed. Values range from 4.7–9.9. Adjust with controls in
windrower cab.
Adjustable springs on the windrower header lift system.
Use in-cab controls for fine adjustments.
1. Loosen bolt (A) at each end.
2. Move tines and pan (B) as required.
3. Tighten bolts (A).
 Increase roll gap to reduce conditioning: Loosen jam nut (D),
and turn lower nut (E) clockwise. Tighten jam nut (D).
 Reduce roll gap to increase conditioning: Loosen jam nut (D)
and turn lower nut (E) counterclockwise. Tighten jam nut (D).
Roll Gap (7) Roll Gap (7)
A40-D Self-Propelled Auger Header Quick Card
Subject to change without notice
NOTE: THESE SETTINGS ARE INTENDED AS A STARTING POINT. ADJUST TO CROP AND FIELD CONDITIONS.
Field Conditions
Crop Stubble
Header
Crop Condition Height
Terrain Angle
Type
(1)
(tons per
mm (in.)
acre)
Smooth Steep
> 3
Rocky Shallow
Smooth Steep
2–3
Rocky Shallow
0
Smooth Steep
< 2
Rocky Shallow
Smooth Steep
Lodged
Rocky Shallow
Smooth Steep
> 2.5
Rocky Shallow
Smooth 64–76 Steep
< 2.5
(2.5–3)
Rocky Shallow
Smooth Steep
Lodged
Rocky Shallow
Smooth Steep
> 3
Rocky Shallow
Smooth 152 Steep
< 3
(6)
Rocky Shallow
Smooth Steep
Lodged
Rocky Shallow
Smooth Steep
> 10
Rocky Shallow
Smooth Steep
< 10 0
Rocky Medium
Smooth Steep
Lodged
Rocky Medium
Smooth Steep
> 3.5
Rocky Shallow
Smooth Steep
2–3
Rocky Shallow
0
Smooth Steep
< 2
Rocky Medium
Smooth Steep
Lodged
Rocky Medium
NOTE: REFER TO THE AUGER HEADER OPERATOR'S MANUAL FOR DETAILED ADJUSTMENT INSTRUCTIONS.
A40-D SP Windrower Auger Header Quick Card – MD #214032 Rev. A
Supplement to A-Series Auger Header Operator's Manual
Operating Variables
Knife Reel Auger
Speed (2) Speed (3) Speed (4)
Float (5)
(spm) (rpm) (rpm)
Normal
73–77 High
Light
Normal
70–75 Normal
Light
1600–1800
Normal/heavy
65–70 Low
Light
Heavy
73–77 High
Light/normal
Normal
70–75 Normal/high
Light
Normal
1850–1950 65–70 Low
Light
Heavy
70–75 Normal/high
Light/normal
Normal
70–75 High
Light
Normal
1700–1850 65–70 Low
Light
Heavy
70–75 Normal/high
Light/normal
Normal
70–75 High
Light
Normal/heavy
1600–1800 60–65 Normal/high
Light
Heavy
70–75 Normal/high
Light/normal
Normal
73–77 High
Light
Normal
70–75 Normal
Light
1850–1950
Normal/heavy
65–70 Low/normal
Light/normal
Heavy
73–77 Normal/high
Light/normal
Roll Gap
Feed Pan (7)
Position (6)
mm (in.)
Lower slot 16 (5/8)
Center slot 13 (1/2)
Upper slot 10 (3/8)
Variable see above
Lower slot 10 (3/8)
Center slot 6 (1/4)
Variable see above
Lower slot 19 (3/4)
Center slot 16 (5/8)
Variable see above
Lower slot 25 (1)
Center slot 25 (1)
Variable see above
Lower Slot 10 (3/8)
Center slot 6 (1/4)
Upper slot 6 (1/4)
Variable see above