Turning Square Corners - MacDon R1 Series Operator's Manual

3.13.4 Turning Square Corners

The following procedure is intended as a guide for developing a turning procedure for your tractor and rotary disc pull-
type. Specific distances are not given due to the different steering capabilities of various tractors.
1. Steer the tractor sharply away from the crop when
approaching a corner. Steer the rotary disc pull-type to
maintain a straight cut as the tractor moves away from
the crop.
2. Ensure that the rotary disc pull-type cuts past where the
new corner will begin, and immediately raise the rotary disc
pull-type until the skid shoes clear the ground. Steer the
rotary disc pull-type as sharply as possible away from the
uncut crop.
3. Drive past the corner, and steer the tractor sharply back
towards the uncut crop.
IMPORTANT:
Ensure that the inside tractor tire does NOT contact
the hitch.
4. Position the tractor so it is straddling the last cut windrow. As the rotary disc pull-type finishes turning, steer it back
towards the uncut crop, align the rotary disc pull-type with the crop edge, and lower rotary disc pull-type to cutting
height.
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Figure 3.64: Square Corners
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