Posted 18:48 (#5922425) Subject: Was Your Haybine Up To It?Īsked a similar question on another forum a year or so ago, thought it might be interesting to hear your haybine experiences with heavy heavy hay - back in the day.Įveryone has discbines or some kind of disk mower these days, but back when when everyone was frowning on sickle mowers, nobody had ever heard of a discbine and you gotta get one of those new haybines New Holland (and others ) are now making. Was Your Haybine Up To It? Jump to page : 1 Now viewing page 1 It’s also a good idea to contact your local dealer if you have questions.You are logged in as a guest. Improper timing may indicate internal cutter bar damage. If one disc suddenly moves, or you feel excessive play, check for internal wear or damage.Ĭheck knives, lifters and discs for damage including any broken, bent, missing or loose hardware.Ĭheck disc timing. Start at one end of the cutter bar and work down the cutter bar, slowly rotating each disc while holding the adjacent disc against the direction of rotation. Wear gloves when inspecting the cutter bar, discs and knives. For safety, be sure to lock the header on both sides before working under a raised header, adjusting skid shoes, or prior to transporting the unit on a public road. Inspect your cutter bar regularly to reduce downtime. Be sure to use a high-stubble kit for a higher cutting height for cutting pastures or for leaving higher stubble in a field. Maximum tilt is best for tough cutting conditions, including when you’re trying to cut a downed crop and when you’re dealing with dead, wet undergrowth. Minimum tilt is also best in stony fields and when you want to leave slightly longer stubble in a field. Use minimum tilt when you’re taking a first cutting on a new seeding to prevent pulling the crop out of the ground. For normal crop conditions, adjust for a mid-position tilt. The header angle is adjustable between 2 degrees and 8 degrees with an approximate cutting height range of 1½ to 3 inches when the tilt cylinder is installed in the front hole on the header.īy placing the cylinder in the rear hole on the header, you can change the tilt from 5 degrees to 10 degrees with an approximate cutting height range of 1 to 2¼ inches. Changing the header angle adjusts the cutting height. Having problems with cutting and feeding problems caused by cutter bar, disc or knife damage? Your header may be set too heavy, so decrease the flotation setting.Īnother important adjustment is cutting height. Increase the flotation force to reduce bounce. Uneven cut height, poor crop feeding and poor windrow or swath appearance can all be signs that your header is bouncing because it is set too light. Not sure if your header is set properly? Here are some things to watch for: Many premature failures and wear issues are the result of incorrect flotation settings. Exceeding 150 pounds flotation force may cause damage to the header.
When set properly, the header will start to lift from the ground. Take a close look at some basic windrower adjustments.Īdjust header flotation to between 100 and 150 pounds of force at each end. Operators who pay special attention to the proper disc-head flotation and a regular service schedule will get their hay cut more efficiently with less downtime. Like all equipment, adjusting the machine to field conditions and regular maintenance are the keys to best performance. Self-propelled windrowers offer speed and high-capacity cutting on a wide range of crops.