MacDon A40-D, Assembly Instructions Manual

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PERFORMING PREDELIVERY CHECKS
5.11 Checking Knife Speed
Refer to the following sections to check header knife speed when attaching an A40-D Auger Header to an M100 or
M105 Windrower.
Refer to windrower operator’s manual to check header knife speed in windrower cab display module (CDM) when
attaching an A40-D Auger Header to an M150, M155, M155
E4 , M200, or M205 Windrower.
5.11.1 Setting Knife Speed on an M100 or M105
The knife speed is manually set by making adjustments to the knife drive pump and has been preset at the lowest
knife rpm.
For optimum performance, set the knife speed within the range specified. Refer to Table 5.1 A40-D Auger Header
Knife Speed, page 89 .
NOTE:
When attaching an A40-D Auger Header to an M100 or M105 Windrower for the first time, knife speed should be
set to the
MAXIMUM setting.
Table 5.1 A40-D Auger Header Knife Speed
Header Description Knife Speed
Minimum Maximum
Type Size
rpm 3 spm 4 rpm 5 spm 6
Auger A40-D All 700 1400 975 1950
Setting Knife Speed (With Expansion Module MD #B4666)
1. Press SELECTOR button (B) on the ground speed
lever (GSL) until the CDM (A) displays the knife speed
in SPM (strokes per minute).
This indicates that
optional expansion module MD #B4666 is installed.
2. If knife speed is NOT displayed, the optional expansion
module is not installed, proceed to Setting Knife Speed
(Without Expansion Module MD #B4666), page 91 .
3. Compare reading to Table 5.1 A40-D Auger Header
Knife Speed, page 89 .
Figure 5.21: Operator Console
3. rpm = speed of knife drive box pulley (revolutions per minute)
4. spm = strokes per minute of knife (rpm x 2)
5. rpm = speed of knife drive box pulley (revolutions per minute)
6. spm = strokes per minute of knife (rpm x 2)
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