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Positioning Rear Baffle
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Roll Conditioner
NOTE:
This procedure is used to manually position the rear baffle on headers that are NOT equipped with the Electric Remote
Baffle kit (MD #B6664).
The rear baffle is used in conjunction with the forming shields to affect the windrow width. It is located immediately
behind and above the conditioning rolls and can be positioned to do the following:
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Direct crop flow into forming shield for narrow and moderate width windrows.
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Direct crop downward to form a wide swath.
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Provide even material distribution across windrow with adjustable fins under rear baffle. For instructions, refer to
Positioning Rear Baffle Deflector Fins, page 63
To position the rear baffle, follow these steps:
WARNING
To avoid injury or death from unexpected start-up of machine, always stop the engine and remove the key from the
ignition before leaving the operator
’
s seat for any reason.
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B
C
Figure 3.87: Left Side of Conditioner
1.
Remove lynch pin (A) securing rear baffle adjustment
lever (B) to bracket (C).
2.
Pull rear baffle adjustment lever (B) inboard to disengage
from bracket (C).
3.
Position rear baffle adjustment lever (B) as follows:
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Move the lever forward to raise the baffle
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Move the lever backward to lower the baffle
4.
Release rear baffle adjustment lever (B) so that the tab
engages the hole in bracket (C).
5.
Secure baffle adjustment lever (B) with lynch pin (A).
NOTE:
An optional remote baffle adjustment kit (MD #B6664) is
available for R216 SP. For more information, refer to
