Forming Shields: Roll Conditioner
WARNING
Keep everyone several hundred feet away from your operation. Ensure bystanders are never in line with
the front or rear of the machine. Stones or other foreign objects can be ejected from either end with force.
The position of the forming shields controls the width and placement of the windrow. Deciding which forming shield
position to use is based on the following factors:
• Weather conditions (rain, sun, humidity, wind)
• Type and yield of crop
• Available drying time
• Method of processing (bales, silage, green-feed)
A wider windrow will generally dry faster and more evenly resulting in less protein loss. Fast drying is especially
important in areas where the weather allows only a few days to cut and bale. Refer to
,
for more information.
A narrower windrow may be preferable for ease of pick-up and when drying is not critical (for example, when cutting
for silage or green-feed).
Positioning Side Deflectors: Roll Conditioner
The position of the side de
fl
ectors controls the width and placement of the windrow. To ensure windrow placement
is centered with respect to the carrier wheels, set each side de
fl
ector adjuster bar to the same hole position on both
sides of the conditioner.
DANGER
Stop engine and remove key from ignition before leaving operator's seat for any reason. A child or even a
pet could engage an idling machine.
1. Remove lynch pin (A) from adjuster bar (B).
2. Lift adjuster bar (B) out of plate, move de
fl
ector (C)
to desired position, and insert adjuster bar into hole
in plate.
3. Install lynch pin (A) into adjuster bar (B).
4. Repeat for other side.
Figure 3.96: Side Deflector and Adjuster Bar
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