MacDon R1 Series User manual

R1 SERIES PULL-TYPE DISC MOWER - QUICK START GUIDE
WINDROW
Side Deflectors
(A) Wide: Deflectors outboard
(B) Narrow: Deflectors inboard
Roll Cond: Move bar (C)
Finger Cond: Move handle (D)
WINDROW TIPS:
• Sharp blades reduce horse power requirements.
• Install cutterbar filler plates in tall, stemmy crops.
• Remove filler plate to reduce dirt accumula tion in cutterbar.
FLOAT
Rocks/Ridges/Loose Ground
(100 lb):
1. Loosen (C)
2. Turn (D) Clockwise
3. Tighten (C)
Smooth/Level/Firm Ground
(125–150 lb):
1. Loosen (C)
2. Turn (D) Counterclockwise
3. Tighten (C)
TRANSPORT
Switch at (A)
Light (C) on
Switch at (B)
Light (C) off
Field Mode Transport Mode
(A) Wide: Lower baffle (C)
(B) Narrow: Raise Baffle (C)
Finger Baffle Roll Baffle
GROUND SPEED
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.
DISC SPEED
800 PTO rpm 1000 PTO rpm
Light/Thin Crop Heavy/Tough Crop
(A) acres/hr, (B) hectares/hr, (C) kph, (D) mph, (E) 16 ft., (F) 13 ft.

Supplement to R113/R116 Operator’s Manual - R1 Series Pull-Type - Quick Start Guide MD #147624 - v2
*Subject to change without notice. This document is to only be used as a guide. Please refer to your Operator’s Manual for detailed settings and adjustment procedures.
CONDITIONING
Increase Conditioning:
1. Loosen (A)
2. Turn (B) Counterclockwise
3. Tighten (A)
Decrease Conditioning:
1. Loosen (A)
2. Turn (B) Clockwise
3. Tighten (A)
Roll Gap
Increase Conditioning:
Move lever forward (A)
Decrease Conditioning:
Move lever aft (B)
Finger Clearance
Less Tension
(Light Crops):
1. Loosen (A)
2. Turn (B) Counterclockwise
to decrease (C)
3. Tighten (A)
More Tension
(Heavy/Tough Crops):
1. Loosen (A)
2. Turn (B) Clockwise
to increase (C)
3. Tighten (A)
Roll Tension
Light Crop/Dry Grass:
Factory set to 900 rpm
Sensitive Crop
(new/thin alfalfa, thin grass):
600 rpm -
Swap pulleys (A) and (B)
Finger Rotor RPM
CUTTING HEIGHT
Smooth/Level/Firm Ground:
Steep angle (B)
Rocks/Ridges/Loose Ground:
Shallow angle (A)
Header Angle
Short Stubble/Smooth Ground:
Upper position (A)
High Stubble/Rocks/Cane:
Lower position (B)
Skid Shoes
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