Positioning Forming Shield Rear Baffle: Roll Conditioner - MacDon R113 Operator's Manual

3.17.2 Positioning Forming Shield Rear Baffle: Roll Conditioner

DANGER
To avoid bodily injury or death from unexpected startup of machine, always stop engine and remove key
from ignition before leaving operator's seat for any reason.
The rear baffle primarily determines the height of the windrow, but can also affect the width. It is located
immediately behind and above the conditioning rolls and can be positioned to do the following:
• Direct the crop flow into the forming shield for narrow and moderate width windrows
• Direct crop downward to form a wide swath
• Assist with even material distribution across windrows by using adjustable crop fins mounted to the rear baffle
To position rear baffle, follow these steps:
1. Remove lynch pin (A) securing rear baffle adjustment
lever (B) to bracket (C).
2. Pull rear baffle adjustment lever (B) in inboard direction
to disengage from bracket (C).
3. Position rear baffle adjustment lever (B) as follows:
•
Move lever forward to raise baffle
•
Move lever backward to lower baffle
4. Release rear baffle adjustment lever (B) so that tab
engages hole in bracket (C).
5. Secure baffle adjustment with lynch pin (A).
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OPERATION
Figure 3.143: Right Side of Conditioner
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