MacDon A40-D Pull-Type User Manual
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SECTION 6 OPERATION
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Revision F
6.17.18 Recommended
Settings
These settings are intended as a starting point.
Operators should fine-tune to crop and field
conditions. Also, refer to the A Series Auger Header
Quick Card that was included in your shipment.
Smooth
7.0–8.0
70–80
Rocky
5.5–6.5
60–70
Smooth
7.0–8.0
70–80
Rocky
5.5–6.5
60–70
Smooth
8.0–8.5
75–85
Rocky
5.5–6.5
65–70
Smooth
7.5–8.5
80–90
Rocky
5.5–6.5
65–75
Smooth
7.0–8.0
70–80
Rocky
5.5–6.0
60–70
Smooth
7.0–8.0
70–80
Rocky
5.5–6.0
60–70
Smooth
7.0–8.5
80–90
Rocky
5.5–6.0
65–75
Smooth
7.0–8.0
70–80
Rocky
5.5–6.0
60–70
Smooth
7.0–8.0
70–80
Rocky
5.5–6.0
60–70
Smooth
7.5–8.5
80–90
Rocky
6.0–6.5
65–75
Smooth
7.0–8.0
70–80
Rocky
5.5–6.5
60–70
Smooth
7.5–8.5
75–85
Rocky
6.0–6.5
65–70
Smooth
7.5–8.5
80–90
Rocky
6.0–6.5
65–75
Smooth
7.5–8.0
70–80
Rocky
5.5–6.5
60–70
Smooth
7.5–8.0
70–80
Rocky
5.5–6.5
60–70
Smooth
7.5–8.5
75–85
Rocky
6.0–6.5
65–75
Smooth
7.5–8.5
80–90
Rocky
6.0–6.5
65–75
0 in.
0 in.
Lower Slot
Center Slot
Upper Slot
Variable
0 in.
0 in.
0 in.
0 in.
0 in.
1850–1950
1850–1950
1850–1950
1850–1950
73–77
70–75
65–70
73–77
1600–1800
60–65
Center Slot
1600–1800
70–75
65–70
70–75
70–75
Variable
Variable
70–75
Lower Slot
1700–1850
1600–1800
73–77
65–70
70–75
73–77
2–3 TPA
<2 TPA
Lodged
2.5–3 in.
2.5–3 in.
2.5–3 in.
6 in.
0 in.
Lodged
> 10 TPA
< 10 TPA
Lodged
> 3.5 TPA
< 2.5 TPA
Lodged
> 3 TPA
< 3 TPA
70–75
65–70
70–75
1850–1950
(w
in
te
r fo
ra
g
e
)
> 3 TPA
2–3 TPA
< 2 TPA
Lodged
> 2.5 TPA
0 in.
0 in.
1600–1800
1600–1800
1600–1800
1600–1800
0 in.
6 in.
6 in.
1700–1850
1700–1850
1850–1950
1850–1950
1/2 in.
3/8 in.
see above
3/8 in.
1/4 in.
see above
3/4 in.
5/8 in.
Lower Slot
Center Slot
Upper Slot
Variable
Lower Slot
Center Slot
Variable
Lower Slot
Center Slot
Crop
Type
T
rit
ic
a
le
W
il
d
/G
ra
s
s
H
a
y
S
uda
n/
Ta
ll
C
rop
Ti
m
o
th
y
A
lf
a
lf
a
see above
1 inch
1 inch
see above
3/8 in.
1/4 in.
1/4 in.
see above
Crop
Condition
TPA
(tons
per acre)
Field
Condition
Header
Height
Header
Angle
Knife
Speed
Reel
RPM
Float
(LBS)
Feed Pan
Position
Roll Gap
5/8 in.