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4.8
Operating with R or R1 Series Rotary Disc Header
Refer to this section to learn how to operate an attached R or R1 Series Rotary Disc Header.
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Figure 4.310: Kit MD #B5510
R80 and R85 4.0 m (13 ft.) Rotary Disc Headers
are shipped
without the hydraulic motor or hydraulic hoses installed. These
must be installed before the header can be operated.
If necessary, obtain the Hydraulic Motor kit (MD #B5510) from
your MacDon Dealer and install it according to the instructions
supplied with the kit.
R1 Series Rotary Disc Headers
come from the Dealer with the
required Hydraulic Completion package (MD #B6272) already
installed. A Disc Drive kit (MD #B4657) is also required in order
for the windrower to engage with the header.
NOTE:
A Hydraulic Coupler kit (MD #B5497) is also available. This kit
allows for the quick attachment and removal of multiple header
models.
4.8.1
Disc Speed
The disc speed should be set according to the crop type and the cutting conditions.
Refer to the header operator
’
s manual for information on setting the disc speed.
Setting Disc Speed
The disc speed can be set by using the controls on the ground speed lever (GSL).
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A
B
C
D
E
Figure 4.311: Operator Console
A - Display
B - Header Index
C - Fast
D - Slow
E - Display Selector
