
3.9
Double Windrowing
Double windrowing involves laying two swaths side-by-side. Larger capacity combines or forage harvesters can
then pick up twice as much material in a single pass which saves time and fuel.
Double windrowing is performed using the header’s deck shifting ability.
Deck shifting is used for crops that don’t require conditioning such as grains, canola, and beans. Refer to
Shifting Decks Hydraulically, page 66
.
3.9.1
Shifting Decks Hydraulically
The hydraulic deck shift feature allows the Operator to select center, left, or right delivery from the windrower cab.
It is available only on 30- and 35-foot headers.
Refer to your windrower operator’s manual for identi
fi
cation and operation of the deck shift control.
Laying a double windrow
1. Use the deck shift control in the windrower to position
decks at the left end of header and deliver crop from
right end (A), or shift the decks to the right end of the
header and deliver crop from left end (B).
Figure 3.52: Left and Right End Crop Delivery
NOTE:
Raise transport or stabilizer system wheels on
30-foot headers to avoid interference with windrow.
2. Shift decks to the left end of the header to deliver crop
from the right end (A).
3. Complete one round or one length of the
fi
eld.
4. Complete the second round or length in the opposite
direction to lay a double windrow.
5. Repeat above steps to lay the second double windrow.
NOTE:
The end delivery opening is designed to provide
adequate clearance between the
fi
rst windrow
and the standing crop while maintaining optimum
space between the two windrows.
Figure 3.53: Double Windrowing
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