3.14.4
Square Corners
The following procedure is intended only as a guide for developing a turning procedure for your tractor and mower
conditioner. Speci
fi
c distances are not given due to the differing maneuverability of various tractors.
1. Guide the tractor sharply away from the crop when
approaching a corner. Steer the mower conditioner to
maintain a straight cut as the tractor moves away from
the crop.
2. Ensure the mower conditioner cuts past where the new
corner will begin, and immediately raise the mower
conditioner until the skid shoes clear the ground. Steer
the mower conditioner 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 mower conditioner’s hitch.
4. Position the tractor so it is straddling the last cut
windrow. As the mower conditioner
fi
nishes turning,
steer it back towards the uncut crop, align the mower
conditioner with the crop edge, and lower mower
conditioner to cutting height.
Figure 3.57: Square Corners
3.14.5
180-Degree Turn
NOTE:
When cutting back and forth on one side of the
fi
eld, approximately 50 ft. (15 m) is required at each end of the
fi
eld to make a 180-degree turn-around.
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