Header Setup; Header Attachments; Header Settings - MacDon D65 Operator's Manual

4.6 Header Setup

4.6.1 Header Attachments

Several attachments to improve performance of your D65header are available as options that can be installed at
your MacDon dealer. Refer to

4.6.2 Header Settings

This table is a guideline for setting up the D65 Draper Header. Settings other than those suggested can be made
to suit various crops and conditions not covered here.
Table 4.1 Recommended Header Settings
Stubble
Crop Height Crop
Type in. Condition
(mm)
Light
Normal
<4 (102)
Heavy
Lodged
Light
4–8
Normal
(102–
Cereals
Heavy
203)
Lodged
Light
Normal
10+.
(254+)
Heavy
Lodged
2. Set header angle as shallow as possible (setting A) with center-link and skid shoes while maintaining cutting height. Refer
to Controlling Header Angle, page
3. Refer to 4.7.7 Knife Speed, page
4. Refer to Choosing a Reel Cam Setting, page 65
5. Percentage above ground speed. Refer to
6. Refer to 4.7.9 Reel Fore-Aft Position, page
7. Skid shoe position is used in combination with header angle to determine the cutting height when cutting on or very close
to the ground. Refer to
8. Stabilizer wheels are used to limit the side-to-side movement when cutting off the ground in rolling terrain, and to minimize
bouncing. Refer to Adjusting Stabilizer/Slow Speed Transport Wheels, page 50
9. Force required to lift header at ends. Refer to your windrower operator's manual for adjustment procedures.
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8 Options and Attachments, page 259
Divider Header Knife
2
Rods Angle Speed
High
0–3
On
Medium
4–7
High
0–3
On
Medium
4–7
High
0–3
On
Medium
4–7
56.
58.
4.7.4 Reel Speed, page 56
58.
4.7.1 Cutting Height, page
OPERATION
in this manual for a description of each item.
Reel
Reel Reel
Speed
3 4
Cam Position
5
%
10–15
2 6 or 7
10
3 5–10 4 or 5
10–15
2 6 or 7
10
3 5–10 4 or 5
10–15
2 6 or 7
10
3 5–10 4 or 5
50.
46
Skid Upper
Stabilizer
Shoe Cross
6 8
Wheels
7
Position Auger
Up or Not
Storage
Middle Required
Middle or
As Not
Down
Required Required
Down
Not As Not
Applicable Required Required
Float
lbf
9
(N)
70
(311)
70
(311)
150
(667)
Revision A