MacDon R113 User manual

R113/R116 Pull-Type Disc Mower Quick Card MD #214799_A
Supplement to R113/R116 Pull-Type Disc Mower Operator’s Manual
R113/R116 Quick Card
Subject to change without notice.
Use this card as a guide only. Refer to your Operator’s Manual
for detailed settings and adjustment procedures.
Finger Clearance
Increase conditioning:
Move lever forward (A) to lower baffle and decrease clearance (C).
Decrease conditioning:
Move lever aft (B) to raise baffle and increase clearance (C).
Conditioning
Roll Tension
Light crops—less tension:
1. Loosen jam nut (A).
2. Turn bolt (B) counterclockwise to increase exposed thread (C).
3. Tighten jam nut (A).
Heavy/tough crops—more tension:
1. Loosen jam nut (A).
2. Turn bolt (B) clockwise to decrease exposed thread (C).
3. Tighten jam nut (A).
Finger Rotor rpm
Light crop/dry grass:
900 rpm – factory set
Sensitive crop (new/thin alfalfa, thin grass):
600 rpm – swap pulleys (A) and (B)
Header Angle
Smooth/level/firm ground: Steep angle (B)
Rocks/ridges/loose ground: Shallow angle (A)
Hydraulic center-link Mechanical center-link
Cutting Height
Skid Shoes
Short stubble/smooth ground: Upper position (A)
High stubble/rocks/cane: Lower position (B)
Roll Gap
Decrease conditioning:
1. Loosen jam nut (A).
2. Turn lower nut (B) clockwise to increase roll gap (C).
3. Tighten jam nut (A).
Increase conditioning:
1. Loosen jam nut (A).
2. Turn lower nut (B) counterclockwise to decrease roll gap (C).
3. Tighten jam nut (A).

R113/R116 Pull-Type Disc Mower Quick Card MD #214799_A
Supplement to R113/R116 Pull-Type Disc Mower Operator’s Manual
R113/R116 Quick Card Subject to change without notice.
Use this card as a guide only. Refer to your Operator’s Manual
for detailed settings and adjustment procedures.
Transport
1000 PTO rpm
800 PTO rpm
Light/Thin Crop Heavy/Tough Crop
Disc Speed
Smooth/level/firm ground:
16 km/h (10 mph) and higher or until cutting and conditioning quality
are compromised.
Rocks/ridges/loose ground:
Slow to minimize bouncing, uneven stubble, and damage to
cutterbar.
Ground Speed
(A) acres/hr, (B) hectares/hr, (C) km/h, (D) mph, (E) 16 ft., (F) 13 ft.
Float
Tips:
 Sharp blades reduce
horsepower requirements
 Install cutterbar deflectors (D)
when cutting tall, stemmy crops
 Remove cutterbar deflectors (D)
to reduce debris buildup on
cutterbar
Note: Deflectors must not be used
with finger conditioners
Finger Baffle Roll Baffle
Wide baffle position (A): Move lever (C) backward to lower baffle
Narrow baffle position (B): Move lever (C) forward to raise baffle
Windrow
Field Mode Transport Mode
Switch at (A) Light (C) On Switch at (B) Light (C) Off
Refer to Operator’s Manual
Rocks/Ridges/Loose Ground
45 kg (100 lb.) Float Setting Smooth/Level/Firm Ground 55–70 kg (125–150 lb.)
Float Setting
1. Loosen jam nut (A).
2. Turn adjuster bolt (B)
clockwise.
3. Tighten jam nut (A).
4. Loosen jam nut (A).
5. Turn adjuster bolt (B)
counterclockwise.
6. Tighten jam nut (A).
(A) Wide: Deflectors outboard
(B) Narrow: Deflectors inboard Roll Cond: Move handle (C) Finger Cond: Move handle (D)
Side Deflectors