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Common Valve Settings
When a windrow is evenly cured, start with all
steam valves open to 100% and the master steam
valve at 60%. Adjust master as needed.
When a windrow has more moisture on top than
on bottom, start with the top steam valves around
70% and the bottom steam valves at 100%.
When a windrow has more moisture on bottom
than on top, start with the bottom steam valves
around 70% and the top steam valves at 100%.
When baling in hot and dry conditions, adjust
the front steam valves to around 70% and the rear
steam valves to 100%.
Master Slider
at 100%
Start Master
Slider at 60%
Start Master
Slider at 60%
Top Steam
Valves at 70%
Bottom Steam
Valves at 70%
Start Master
Slider at 60%
Windrow Evenly Cured
Top to Bottom
Windrow with More Moisture
on Bottom than Top
Windrow with More Moisture
on Top than Bottom
Hot and Dry Conditions
Dry
Dry
Moisture on
Bottom
Moisture on
Top
