MacDon A40-D Pull-Type - Manual (Page 85)

SECTION 6 OPERATION
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6.17.11 Feed Pan / Rock-Drop Tine Position
The rear of the feed pan is adjustable up and
down to raise or lower the feed pan and rock
drop tines.
• Lowering the feed pan helps prevent
plugging in heavy crop.
• Raising the feed pan helps to form an
even windrow in light crop.
WARNING
To avoid bodily injury or death from
unexpected start-up or fall of raised
machine; stop engine, remove key, and
engage header lift cylinder stops before
going under machine.
a. Raise header fully, and engage header lift
cylinder stops.
b. Stop engine, and remove key.
c. Loosen nut (A) both sides, and align pointer (B)
at each side of rock drop tine support with one of
the slots (C) to match crop condition.
CROP
CONDITION
LIGHT NORMAL HEAVY
SLOT Upper Center Lower
d. Tighten hardware on both sides.
e. Disengage header lift cylinder stops.
A
C
B