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Installing Tall Crop Divider.......................................................................................................... 104
Removing Tall Crop Divider......................................................................................................... 104
3.16 Conditioning Roll Type .................................................................................................................... 106
3.16.1 Conditioner Roll Gap................................................................................................................. 106
Checking Roll Gap ..................................................................................................................... 106
Adjusting Roll Gap Polyurethane Rolls........................................................................................ 107
Adjusting Roll Gap Steel Rolls ................................................................................................... 108
3.16.2 Roll Tension ............................................................................................................................ 109
Adjusting Roll Tension ............................................................................................................... 109
3.16.3 Roll Timing .............................................................................................................................. 110
Checking Roll Timing ................................................................................................................. 110
Adjusting Roll Timing................................................................................................................. 111
3.16.4 Forming Shields Roll Conditioner .............................................................................................. 113
Positioning Forming Shield Side Deflectors Roll Conditioner........................................................... 113
Positioning Rear Baffle Roll Conditioner ..................................................................................... 114
3.17 Conditioning Finger Type ................................................................................................................. 115
3.17.1 Internal Intensity Baffle ............................................................................................................. 115
Adjusting Internal Intensity Baffle Clearance.................................................................................. 115
3.17.2 Finger Rotor Speed ................................................................................................................... 116
Changing Finger Rotor Speed ...................................................................................................... 116
3.17.3 Forming Shields Finger Conditioner........................................................................................... 120
Positioning Side Deflectors Finger Conditioner ............................................................................ 120
Positioning Rear Baffle Finger Conditioner .................................................................................. 121
3.18 Haying Tips ...................................................................................................................................... 122
3.18.1 Curing .................................................................................................................................... 122
3.18.2 Topsoil Moisture ...................................................................................................................... 122
3.18.3 Weather and Topography .......................................................................................................... 122
3.18.4 Windrow Characteristics............................................................................................................ 122
3.18.5 Driving on Windrow.................................................................................................................. 123
3.18.6 Raking and Tedding .................................................................................................................. 123
3.18.7 Using Chemical Drying Agents .................................................................................................... 123
3.19 Checking Level of Rotary Disc Pull-Type ................................................................................................ 124
3.20 Unplugging Rotary Disc Pull-Type......................................................................................................... 125
Chapter 4: Maintenance and Servicing.................................................................................................. 127
4.1 Recommended Safety Procedures ......................................................................................................... 127
4.2 Preparing Machine for Servicing............................................................................................................ 130
4.3 Maintenance Requirements ................................................................................................................. 131
4.3.1 Maintenance Schedule/Record ..................................................................................................... 132
4.3.2 Break-in Inspections ................................................................................................................... 135
4.3.3 Preseason Servicing.................................................................................................................... 136
4.3.4 Running up Pull-Type.................................................................................................................. 136
4.3.5 End-of-Season Servicing .............................................................................................................. 137
4.3.6 Lubrication ............................................................................................................................... 138
Greasing Procedure................................................................................................................... 139
Service Intervals ....................................................................................................................... 139
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