MacDon D50 Quick Card 2011 User Manual
Recommended header settings for direct cutting
Light
Off
5
Middle (B)
600 - 650
3
10% - 15%
6 or 7
1 or 2
Storage
Not Required
Normal
On
4
Middle (B)
550 - 600
2
10%
6 or 7
1 or 2
Storage
Not Required
Heavy
On
4
Middle (B)
550 - 600
2
10%
6 or 7
1 or 2
Storage
Recommended
Lodged
Off
4
Middle (B)
525 - 600
3 or 4
5% - 10%
4 or 5
1 or 2
Storage
Not Required
Light
Off
5
Middle (B)
600 - 650
4
10% - 15%
6 or 7
2 or 3
Variable
Not Required
Normal
On
4
Shallow (A)
550 - 600
2
10%
6 or 7
2 or 3
Variable
Not Required
Heavy
On
4
Shallow (A)
550 - 600
2
10%
6 or 7
2 or 3
Variable
Recommended
Lodged
Off
4
Steep (D)
525 - 600
3 or 4
5% - 10%
4 or 5
3
Variable
Not Required
Light
Off
5
Shallow (A)
600 - 650
4
10% - 15%
6 or 7
Not Applicable
Variable
Not Required
Normal
On
4
Shallow (A)
550 - 600
2
10%
6 or 7
Not Applicable
Variable
Not Required
Heavy
On
4
Middle (B)
550 - 600
2
10%
6 or 7
Not Applicable
Variable
Not Required
Lodged
Off
4
Middle (B)
525 - 600
3 or 4
5% - 10%
4 or 5
Not Applicable
Variable
Not Required
Light
On
4
Shallow (A)
600 - 650
2
5%-10%
6 or 7
3
Variable
Recommended
Normal
On
4
Middle (B)
550 - 600
1
10%
6 or 7
2 or 3
Variable
Recommended
Heavy
On
5
Middle (B)
550 - 600
1
10%
3 or 4
3
Variable
Recommended
Lodged
On
4
Steep (D)
525 - 600
2
5% - 10%
3 or 4
2 or 3
Variable
Recommended
Light
On
4
Shallow (A)
600 - 650
2
5% - 10%
6 or 7
Not Applicable
Variable
Recommended
Normal
On
4
Middle (B)
550 - 600
2
10%
6 or 7
Not Applicable
Variable
Recommended
Heavy
On
5
Middle (B)
550 - 600
1 or 2
10%
3 or 4
Not Applicable
Variable
Recommended
Lodged
On
4
Steep (D)
525 - 600
2 or 3
5% - 10%
3 or 4
Not Applicable
Variable
Recommended
Light
Whisker (6)
2
Steep (D)
600 - 650
2
10% - 15%
6 or 7
1 or 2
Storage
Not Required
Normal
Whisker (6)
2
Middle (B)
550 - 600
2
10%
4 or 5
1 or 2
Storage
Not Required
Heavy
Whisker (6)
2
Middle (B)
550 - 600
2
10%
4 or 5
1 or 2
Storage
Not Required
Lodged
Whisker (6)
2
Steep (D)
525 - 600
2
5% - 10%
4 or 5
1 or 2
Storage
Not Required
Light
Whisker (6)
2
Steep (D)
600 - 650
3
10% - 15%
6 or 7
2 or 3
Variable
Not Required
Normal
Whisker (6)
2
Middle (B)
550 - 600
3
10%
6 or 7
2 or 3
Variable
Not Required
Heavy
Whisker (6)
2
Middle (B)
550 - 600
3
10%
6 or 7
2 or 3
Variable
Not Required
Lodged
Whisker (6)
2
Steep (D)
525 - 600
4
5% - 10%
6 or 7
2 or 3
Variable
Not Required
Light
Whisker (6)
2
Shallow (A)
600 - 650
3
10% - 15%
6 or 7
Not Applicable
Variable
Not Required
Normal
Whisker (6)
2
Middle (B)
550 - 600
3
10%
6 or 7
Not Applicable
Variable
Not Required
Heavy
Whisker (6)
2
Middle (B)
550 - 600
3
10%
6 or 7
Not Applicable
Variable
Not Required
Lodged
Whisker (6)
2
Steep (D)
525 - 600
4
5% - 10%
6 or 7
Not Applicable
Variable
Not Required
Light
Off
3
Steep (D)
600 - 650
2 or 3
10% - 15%
6 or 7
2 or 3
Variable
Not Required
Normal
Off
3
Middle (B)
550 - 600
2 or 3
10%
6 or 7
2 or 3
Variable
Not Required
Heavy
Off
3
Middle (B)
550 - 600
2 or 3
10%
6 or 7
2 or 3
Variable
Not Required
Lodged
Off
3
Steep (D)
525 - 600
3 or 4
5% - 10%
4 or 5
2 or 3
Variable
Not Required
Light
Off
3
Shallow (A)
600 - 650
2 or 3
10% - 15%
6 or 7
Not Applicable
Variable
Not Required
Normal
Off
3
Middle (B)
550 - 600
2 or 3
10%
6 or 7
Not Applicable
Variable
Not Required
Heavy
Off
3
Middle (B)
550 - 600
2 or 3
10%
6 or 7
Not Applicable
Variable
Not Required
Lodged
Off
3
Steep (D)
525 - 600
3 or 4
5% - 10%
4 or 5
Not Applicable
Variable
Not Required
Light
On
5
Steep (D)
600 - 650
2
5% - 10%
6 or 7
1 or 2
Storage
Not Required
Normal
On
4
Middle (B)
550 - 600
2
10%
6 or 7
1 or 2
Storage
Not Required
Heavy
On
4
Middle (B)
550 - 600
2
10%
6 or 7
1 or 2
Storage
Not Required
Lodged
On
4
Steep (D)
525 - 600
2
5% - 10%
6 or 7
1 or 2
Storage
Not Required
Light
On
5
Middle (B)
600 - 650
2
5% - 10%
6 or 7
2 or 3
Variable
Not Required
Normal
On
4
Shallow (A)
600 - 650
2
10%
6 or 7
2 or 3
Variable
Not Required
Heavy
On
4
Middle (B)
600 - 650
2
10%
6 or 7
2 or 3
Variable
Not Required
Lodged
On
4
Steep (D)
600 - 650
2
5% - 10%
6 or 7
3
Variable
Not Required
Light
On
4
Middle (B)
600 - 650
2
5% - 10%
6 or 7
1 or 2
Storage
Recommended
Normal
On
4
Middle (B)
550 - 600
2
10%
6 or 7
1 or 2
Storage
Recommended
Heavy
On
4
Middle (B)
550 - 600
2
10%
4 or 5
1 or 2
Storage
Recommended
Lodged
On
4
Steep (D)
525 - 600
2
5% - 10%
4 or 5
1 or 2
Storage
Recommended
Light
On
5
Middle (B)
600 - 650
2
5% - 10%
6 or 7
1 or 2
Storage
Not Required
Normal
On
4
Middle (B)
550 - 600
2
10%
6 or 7
1 or 2
Storage
Not Required
Heavy
On
4
Middle (B)
550 - 600
2
10%
6 or 7
1 or 2
Storage
Not Required
Lodged
On
4
Steep (D)
525 - 600
2
5% - 10%
6 or 7
1 or 2
Storage
Not Required
MacDon D50/D60/FD70 - Case 2142/2152/2162 Quick Card
Notes:
1. Draper speed is given as the amount of complete turns out from fully closed on the speed control knob. To set draper speed,
turn knob fully clockwise then turn counter clockwise the number of complete turns outlined in chart above.
2. It is recommended to have the guard angle as shallow as possible. Center link position depends on skid shoe and stabilizer wheel position. Set
guard angle and skid shoe position to maximize amount of poly on the ground while maintaining desired cutting height.
3. Knife speed is given as minimum knife drive pulley RPM for single knife drive headers only.
4. Reel speed given as a percentage above ground speed.
5. Cutting height is controlled with a combination of skid shoes, stabilizer wheels and header angle. Having the header "ride" on the skid shoes or
stabilizer wheels allows the adapter to float the header over obstacles and follow grand contours.
6. Whisker divider has to be ordered through parts. Having the divider rod at its shallowest or second to shallowest setting provide good dividing in
standing crop. In down crop this setting allows the divider to skim over the down crop and provide down pressure on the crop to aid in a cleaner
cut at the RH edge. The LH divider is not as crucial as it usually only comes into play when opening a check. There is no need to have a
matched set of divider rods between the LH and RH ends.
S
o
ybeans
D
el
ta Ri
ce
Cal
if
orni
a Ri
ce
G
round
4-
8 inches
OPERATING VARIABLES
Lent
il
s
G
round
Skid Shoe
Position
(Note 5)
Reel Tine
Pitch
Reel
Speed
(Note 4)
Reel
Position
G
round
2 -
6 inches
Fl
ax
Upper Cross
Auger
8 +
inches
2-
6 inches
10+
inches
Stabilizer
Wheel
(Note 5)
Header
Angle
(Note 2)
Knife
Speed
(Note
3)
10+
inches
Draper
Speed
(Note 1)
Divider
Rods
4-
8 inches
Stubble
H
e
ight
4-
8 inches
10+
inches
G
round
Recommended Header Settings for Direct Cutting
P
eas
G
round
Crop
Condition
Cereal
s
C
a
nol
a
Crop
Type
Form 169234
Rev. B
March 2008