Draper Speed - MacDon M150 2008 Operator's Manual

6.5.4

Draper Speed

Draper speed affects the orientation of stalks in
the windrow. Faster draper speeds tend to form
herringbone or dovetail configurations. Refer to
your header operator's manual for guidelines on
what speed to use.
The draper speed can be set with switches on
the CDM relative to the ground speed of the
windrower with the Header Index function, or
can run independently.
CAUTION
Check to be sure all bystanders have cleared
the area.
6.5.4.1 Draper To Ground Speed
Setting the speed of the draper relative to
ground speed using the Header Index Switch
allows the operator to run the engine at lower
rpm while maintaining the desired ground and
draper speed
NOTE
Reducing engine speed saves fuel and
reduces noise in the cab. Ground/cutting
speed can be maintained using this
feature.
NOTE
This procedure can also be used to
change the draper speed "on the go".
These changes become the new set-
points.
IMPORTANT
Windrower must be moving.
HEADER INDEX
Form # 169017
HEADER OPERATION – D SERIES
DISPLAY
FAST
SLOW
DISPLAY
SELECTOR
90
ENGAGE HEADER
HEADER INDEX
SWITCH - ON
PRESS DISPLAY SELECTOR
FOR DRAP INDX
ON CDM PRESS
FAST OR SLOW
DISPLAY SHOWS
##.# ##.# DRAP INDX
NO
Example:
Windrower is operating at 8 mph with Header
Index on and set at 1.5. Display shows;
9.5 1.5 DRAP INDX
where 9.5 (8+1.5) is the draper speed in mph,
and 1.5 is the header index setting.
Windrower speed drops to 7.5 mph at same
Header Index setting. Display shows;
9.0 1.5 DRAP INDX
where 9.0 (7.5+1.5) is the draper speed in mph,
and 1.5 is the header index setting.
Windrower is operating at 8 mph with Header
Index on and set at 0.9. Display shows;
8.9 0.9 DRAP INDX
where 8.9 (8+0.9) is the draper speed in mph,
and 0.9 is the header index setting.
##.# = MPH or KPH
##.# = +5.0 to -5.0
INDEX
O.K.?
YES
DONE
Issue – June 2008