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NOTE: REFER TO THE AUGER HEADER OPERATOR’S MANUAL FOR DETAILED ADJUSTMENT INSTRUCTIONS.
NOTE: THESE SETTINGS ARE INTENDED AS A STARTING POINT. ADJUST TO CROP AND FIELD CONDITIONS.
Crop
Condition
Stubble
Height
Knife
Speed (2)
Reel
Speed (3)
Auger
Speed (4)
Roll Gap
(7)
(tons per
acre)
mm (in.)
(spm)
(rpm)
(rpm)
mm (in.)
Smooth
Steep
Normal
Rocky
Shallow
Light
Smooth
Steep
Normal
Rocky
Shallow
Light
Smooth
Steep
Normal/heavy
Rocky
Shallow
Light
Smooth
Steep
Heavy
Rocky
Shallow
Light/normal
Smooth
Steep
Normal
Rocky
Shallow
Light
Smooth
Steep
Normal
Rocky
Shallow
Light
Smooth
Steep
Heavy
Rocky
Shallow
Light/normal
Smooth
Steep
Normal
Rocky
Shallow
Light
Smooth
Steep
Normal
Rocky
Shallow
Light
Smooth
Steep
Heavy
Rocky
Shallow
Light/normal
Smooth
Steep
Normal
Rocky
Shallow
Light
Smooth
Steep
Normal/heavy
Rocky
Medium
Light
Smooth
Steep
Heavy
Rocky
Medium
Light/normal
Smooth
Steep
Normal
Rocky
Shallow
Light
Smooth
Steep
Normal
Rocky
Shallow
Light
Smooth
Steep
Normal/heavy
Rocky
Medium
Light/normal
Smooth
Steep
Heavy
Rocky
Medium
Light/normal
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Lower slot
Center slot
Upper slot
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> 3
Variable
Lower slot
Center slot
Variable
2–3
< 2
Lodged
> 2.5
Lower slot
High
Normal/high
Normal/high
1850–1950
1700–1850
73–77
70–75
Center slot
Lower slot
70–75
2–3
< 2.5
Lodged
> 3
< 2
Lodged
Lodged
> 10
< 10
Lodged
> 3.5
6 (1/4)
6 (1/4)
see above
16 (5/8)
see above
25 (1)
25 (1)
see above
10 (3/8)
see above
19 (3/4)
16 (5/8)
13 (1/2)
10 (3/8)
see above
10 (3/8)
6 (1/4)
0
Center slot
Upper slot
Variable
73–77
70–75
65–70
73–77
Center slot
70–75
Variable
Normal/high
High
Normal
Low/normal
1850–1950
Field Conditions
Operating Variables
64–76
(2.5–3)
152
(6)
High
Normal
Low
High
Normal/high
Variable
< 3
Feed Pan
Position (6)
Header
Angle
(1)
Float (5)
Terrain
65–70
70–75
1600–1800
60–65
Lower Slot
0
Crop
Type
1600–1800
70–75
65–70
65–70
Normal/high
High
Low
Normal/high
70–75
0
70–75
73–77
Low
Feed Pan / Rock Drop Tine Position (6)
Header Angle (1)
Roll Gap (7)
Roll Gap (7)
A40-D SP Windrower Auger Header Quick Card – MD #214032 Rev. A
Supplement to A-Series Auger Header Operator’s Manual
A40-D SP Windrower Auger Header Quick Card – MD #214032 Rev. A
Supplement to A-Series Auger Header Operator’s Manual
Settings intended as a starting point. Adjust to crop and field conditions.
A40-D Self-Propelled Auger Header Quick Card
Subject to change without notice
Operating Variables
A40-D Self-Propelled
Header
Angle
(1)
Header angle is the angle between the guards
and the ground. It is adjustable to
accommodate soil type and/or conditions.
Hydraulic Link:
Determined by length of hydraulic center-link and displayed as a
value from 0 (shallow) to 10 (steep) on the windrower control
module (WCM). Adjust with controls in windrower cab.
Mechanical Link:
Determined by length of link (short for shallow, long for steep).
Knife
Speed
(2)
High: 1850–1950 SPM
Medium: 1600–1800 SPM
Low: 1400–1600 SPM
Displayed as strokes per minute on the windrower cab
display module (CDM). Adjust with controls in windrower cab.
Knife adjustment on low HP windrowers (M100 and M105) is
done directly on the pump.
Reel
Speed
(3)
Operate the reel at suggested percentage
above ground speed.
Displayed as mph, km/h, or rpm on the windrower cab
display module (CDM). Adjust with controls in windrower cab.
Low HP windrowers (M100 and M105) may not have reel
speed display capability, and require an expansion module to
display reel speed and knife speed. The expansion module
is available as an option.
Auger
Speed
(4)
Increase auger speed at high
ground
speed or in heavy crop conditions.
Decrease auger speed at low ground
speed or in light crop conditions.
Refer to auger header operator’s manual
for detailed adjustment instructions.
Displayed on the cab display module (CDM) as auger rotational
speed. Values range from 4.7–9.9. Adjust with controls in
windrower cab.
Float
(5)
Increase float setting in rough terrain or at
high ground speeds to prevent excessive
header movement.
Adjustable springs on the windrower header lift system.
Use in-cab controls for fine adjustments.
Feed Pan
/ Rock
Drop
Tine
Position
(6)
Lower the feed pan in heavy crop to help
prevent plugging.
Raise the feed pan in light crop to form an
even windrow.
1. Loosen bolt (A) at each end.
2. Move tines and pan (B) as required.
3. Tighten bolts (A).
Roll Gap
(7)
Roll gap (C) determines the amount of
conditioning and is preset at 6 mm (1/4 in.).
Increase roll gap to reduce conditioning: Loosen jam nut (D),
and turn lower nut (E) clockwise. Tighten jam nut (D).
Reduce roll gap to increase conditioning: Loosen jam nut (D)
and turn lower nut (E) counterclockwise. Tighten jam nut (D).