MacDon A40-D, Operator'S Manual, Page: 97 / 240

214804
83
Revision A
T
able
3.3
Recommended
Operating
Settings
Field
Conditions
Operating
V
ariables
Crop
T
ype
Crop
Condition
(tons
per
acre)
T
errain
Stubble
Height
mm
(in.)
Header
Angle
Knife
Speed
(spm)
Reel
Speed
(rpm)
Auger
Speed
Float
Feed
Pan
Position
Roll
Gap
mm
(in.)
Alfalfa
>3
Smooth
0
Steep
1600
–
1800
73
–
77
High
Normal
Lower
slot
16
(5/8)
Alfalfa
>3
Rocky
0
Shallow
1600
–
1800
73
–
77
High
Light
Lower
slot
16
(5/8)
Alfalfa
2
–
3
Smooth
0
Steep
1600
–
1800
70
–
75
Normal
Normal
Center
slot
13
(1/2)
Alfalfa
2
–
3
Rocky
0
Shallow
1600
–
1800
70
–
75
Normal
Light
Center
slot
13
(1/2)
Alfalfa
<2
Smooth
0
Steep
1600
–
1800
65
–
70
Low
Normal/
Heavy
Upper
slot
10
(3/8)
Alfalfa
<2
Rocky
0
Shallow
1600
–
1800
65
–
70
Low
Light
Upper
slot
10
(3/8)
Alfalfa
Lodged
Smooth
0
Steep
1600
–
1800
73
–
77
High
Heavy
V
ariable
Refer
to
above
Alfalfa
Lodged
Rocky
0
Shallow
1600
–
1800
73
–
77
High
Light/
Normal
V
ariable
Refer
to
above
T
imothy
>2.5
Smooth
64
–
76
(2.5
–
3)
Steep
1850
–
1950
70
–
75
Normal/
High
Normal
Lower
slot
10
(3/8)
T
imothy
>2.5
Rocky
64
–
76
(2.5
–
3)
Shallow
1850
–
1950
70
–
75
Normal/
High
Light
Lower
slot
10
(3/8)
T
imothy
<2.5
Smooth
64
–
76
(2.5
–
3)
Steep
1850
–
1950
65
–
70
Low
Normal
Center
slot
6
(1/4)
T
imothy
<2.5
Rocky
64
–
76
(2.5
–
3)
Shallow
1850
–
1950
65
–
70
Low
Light
Center
slot
6
(1/4)
T
imothy
Lodged
Smooth
64
–
76
(2.5
–
3)
Steep
1850
–
1950
70
–
75
Normal/
High
Heavy
V
ariable
Refer
to
above
T
imothy
Lodged
Rocky
64
–
76
(2.5
–
3)
Shallow
1850
–
1950
70
–
75
Normal/
High
Light/
Normal
V
ariable
Refer
to
above
Sudan/T
all
Crop
>3
Smooth
152
(6)
Steep
1700
–
1850
70
–
75
High
Normal
Lower
slot
19
(3/4)