MacDon D65 SP DHOM - Manual (Page 92)

OPERATION
Windrow Type Description
Weight
Distribution
Curing Weatherability
Machine
Setting
Guidelines
45° Diagonal The stalks are
lined along one
edge and heads
are along opposite
edge, 45° to windrow
perpendicular. This
windrow can be
formed by end deliver
or by center delivery if
the crop is leaning to
one side. Poor Fair Poor
• Low reel
speed
• Less
aggressive
tine pitch
• End delivery
or center
delivery if
crop is
leaning
75° Diagonal The stalks are closer
to parallel than
the 45° windrow.
Stalk tips are lined
along one edge with
heads opposite,
75° to windrow
perpendicular. This
windrow can be
formed by end
delivery or by center
delivery if the crop is
leaning to one side. Fair Good Fair
• Low reel
speed
• Less
aggressive
tine pitch
• End delivery
or center
delivery if
crop is
leaning
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