MacDon R113 User manual

R113/R116 Rotary Disc Pull-Type Mower Conditioner Quick Card MD #147624
Supplement to R113/R116 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.
Short Stubble/Smooth Ground: Upper position (A).
High Stubble/Rocks/Cane: Lower position (B).
Skid Shoes
Header Angle
Smooth/Level/Firm Ground: Steep angle (B).
Rocks/Ridges/Loose Ground: Shallow angle (A).
Increase Conditioning:
Move lever forward (A).
Decrease Conditioning:
Move lever aft (B).
Increase Conditioning:
Loosen (A), turn (B) CW, tighten (A).
Decrease Conditioning:
Loosen (A), turn (B) CCW, tighten (A).
Roll Gap
Light Crop/Dry Grass:
900 rpm – factory set.
Sensitive Crop (new/thin alfalfa, thin grass):
600 rpm – swap pulleys (A) and (B).
Light Crops—Less Tension:
Loosen (A), turn (B) to increase (C), tighten (A).
Heavy/Tough Crops—More Tension:
Loosen (A), turn (B) to decrease (C), tighten (A).
Roll Tension Finger Rotor RPM
Finger Clearance
C on d iti o ni n g
C u t ti n g H e i g h t

R113/R116 Rotary Disc Pull-Type Mower Conditioner Quick Card MD #147624
Supplement to R113/R116 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.
(A) Wide: Deflectors outboard.
(B) Narrow: Deflectors inboard.
Roll Cond: Move bar (C).
Finger Cond: Move handle (D).
Wide (A): Lower baffle (C)
Narrow (B): Raise Baffle (C)
Finger Baffle Roll Baffle
Smooth/Level/Firm Ground:
10 mph (16 kph) and higher until cutting and conditioning quality
are compromised.
Rocks/Ridges/Loose Ground:
Slow to minimize bouncing, uneven stubble and damage to cutter
bar.
G r ou n d S p e e d
(A) acres/hr, (B) hectares/hr, (C) kph, (D) mph, (E) 16 ft., (F) 13 ft.
Refer to Operator’s Manual.
Switch at (A). Light (C) On.
Tr a ns p or t
Field Mode
Switch at (A). Light (C) Off.
Transport Mode
1000 PTO rpm
800 PTO rpm
Light/Thin Crop Heavy/Tough Crop
D i s c S p e e d
1. Loosen (C).
2. Turn (D) CW.
3. Tighten (C).
1. Loosen (C).
2. Turn (D) CCW.
3. Tighten (C).
Rocks/Ridges/
Loose Ground (100 lb)
Smooth/Level/
Firm Ground (125–150 lb)
F lo at
Tips:
• Sharp blades reduce horse power requirements.
• Install cutterbar filler plates in tall, stemmy crops.
• Remove rear filler plate to reduce dirt accumulation in cutterbar.
Side Deflectors
Wi n dr o w