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OPERATION
TURNING
SQUARE CORNERS
THe following
procedure is intended
only as a
guide
to d
eveloping a
turning
procedlJre
for the
tractor
being
used.
Spedic
distancE1S
are
not
given
due to the
variances
in tractor
maneuver-
ability.
1.
As
the tractor approaches the
comer,
guide
the
tractor
sharply
away from the crop.
Steer
the
wind rower to maintain a
straight cut ahead as
the
tractor
moves
away
from the
crop.
2.
As
soon
as the
sickle
cuts past whe!re the new
corner
will
be,
raise
the header
sufficiently
for
skid shoes
to
clear
the ground, then
steer the
wind rower to the
extreme direction away
from
the uncut
crop.
3.
As the tractor passes the
comeiT,
steer
it
sharply
back towards the uncut crop, taking
care that the inside tractor tire does not contact
the windrower
tongue.
4. Guide the tractor to
straddle
the last
cut
windrow.
As the windrower finish,es turning,
steer
it
back towards the uncut
crop,
align
the
header with the crop edge and
lowe'r
header to
cutting height.
OPERATING VARIABLES
Satisfactory
function
of
the windro,wer
in all
situations
requires making proper adjustments to
suit
various
crops
and
conditions.
Correct
operation reduces crop loss
and allows
cutting
of more acres.
As
well, proper adjustments
and timely maintenance will increase the length
of
service you
receive from the
machine.
The
nine variables listed here
and
detailed on the
following pages will affect the performance
of
the
windrower,
You
will quickly becoml; adept
at
adjusting the machine to give you the desired
results.
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TURNING A
SQUARE CORNER
POWER
TONGUE
WINDROWER
1.
Lean Bar Position
2.
Ground Speed
3.
Reel Speed
4.
Reel Position
5.
Cutting
Height
6. Cutterbar
Angle
7.
Header Flotation
B.
Roll Gap
9.
Forming
Shields
OPERATING
VARIABLES
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