MacDon R1 Series Quick Start Manual

R1 SERIES PULL-TYPE DISC MOWER - QUICK START GUIDE

Side Deflectors

(A) Wide: Deflectors outboard
(B) Narrow: Deflectors inboard
Rocks/Ridges/Loose Ground
(100 lb):
1. Loosen (C)
2. Turn (D) Clockwise
3. Tighten (C)

TRANSPORT

Field Mode
Switch at (A)
Light (C) on
Roll Cond: Move bar (C)
Finger Cond: Move handle (D)

FLOAT

Smooth/Level/Firm Ground
(125–150 lb):
1. Loosen (C)
2. Turn (D) Counterclockwise
3. Tighten (C)
Transport Mode
Switch at (B)
Light (C) off

WINDROW

WINDROW TIPS:
• Sharp blades reduce horse power requirements.
• Install cutterbar filler plates in tall, stemmy crops.
• Remove filler plate to reduce dirt accumula tion in cutterbar.
Finger Baffle
(A) acres/hr, (B) hectares/hr, (C) kph, (D) mph, (E) 16 ft., (F) 13 ft.
Smooth/Level/Firm Ground:
10 mph (16 kph) and higher
until cutting and conditioning
quality are compromised.
Light/Thin Crop
800 PTO rpm
Roll Baffle
(A) Wide: Lower baffle (C)
(B) Narrow: Raise Baffle (C)

GROUND SPEED

Rocks/Ridges/Loose Ground:
Slow to minimize bouncing,
uneven stubble and damage
to cutter bar.

DISC SPEED

Heavy/Tough Crop
1000 PTO rpm