KMC Controls 64 Series, Operator'S Manual

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Note: Because house widths vary it may be necessary to make two passes down the
edge of the wall to cover the full width of the house. The tractor should remain as level
as possible to get the best results but the floating hitch link will allow the windrower to
self level should the left side of the tractor need to ride on an existing windrow. The
windrow can also be turned off and used as a scrape blade to drag litter out of Corners
B and D.
Turning Windrows
Several methods may be used to turn the windrows depending on tractor size and preferred
practice. If desired the entire windrow can be straddled and moved in one pass. This method
puts a lot of load on the tractor and may break the shear bolt if the tractor rpm is reduced to
far. A second method is to swing the Litter Windrower all the way to the left and run the trac-
tor down the edge of the windrow. Since the Litter Windrower over hangs the edge of the trac-
tor it should be turning the outer half of the litter back over the top of the windrow pile. This
method will place the outer litter on the inside of the pile for the second heat and expose the
inner litter that has already been through a heat. The second method allows the tractor to re-
main level and reduce the load on the PTO.
Spreading Windrows
A general method for spreading windrows is to straddle the windrows and adjust the gauge
wheels so that the Litter Windrower will move a third of a pile per pass. The first pass should
move the top third of the litter towards the walls. The second pass should move the middle
third of the pile towards the center of the house. As the windrow moves a pile there will be a
smaller pile each time on the discharge end. Continue making circular passes through the
house until the litter is evenly spread. It is important to remember that the Litter Windrower
can be turned off and used as a scrap blade to drag litter around and spread the litter evenly
next to walls.