MacDon D50 User Manual

MacDon D50/D60/FD70 - Case 2142/2152/2162 Quick Card

Recommended Header Settings for Direct Cutting

OPERATING VARIABLES

Crop
Type

Height

Stubble

Crop

Condition

Divider

Rods

Light

Normal

Heavy

Lodged

Light

Normal

4-8 inches10+ inches Ground

Heavy

Lodged

CerealsCanola

Light

Normal

Heavy

Lodged

10+ inches

Light

Normal

Heavy

4-8 inches

Lodged

Light

Normal

Heavy

Lodged

Whisker (6) 2 Steep (D) 600 - 650 2 10% - 15% 6 or 7 1 or 2 Storage Not Required
Whisker (6) 2 Middle (B) 550 - 600 2 10% 4 or 5 1 or 2 Storage Not Required
Whisker (6) 2 Middle (B) 550 - 600 2 10% 4 or 5 1 or 2 Storage Not Required
Whisker (6) 2 Steep (D) 525 - 600 2 5% - 10% 4 or 5 1 or 2 Storage Not Required

Whisker (6) 2 Steep (D) 600 - 650 3 10% - 15% 6 or 7 2 or 3 Variable Not Required
Whisker (6) 2 Middle (B) 550 - 600 3 10% 6 or 7 2 or 3 Variable Not Required
Whisker (6) 2 Middle (B) 550 - 600 3 10% 6 or 7 2 or 3 Variable Not Required
Whisker (6) 2 Steep (D) 525 - 600 4 5% - 10% 6 or 7 2 or 3 Variable Not Required

Whisker (6) 2 Shallow (A) 600 - 650 3 10% - 15% 6 or 7 Not Applicable Variable Not Required
Whisker (6) 2 Middle (B) 550 - 600 3 10% 6 or 7 Not Applicable Variable Not Required
Whisker (6) 2 Middle (B) 550 - 600 3 10% 6 or 7 Not Applicable Variable Not Required
Whisker (6) 2 Steep (D) 525 - 600 4 5% - 10% 6 or 7 Not Applicable Variable Not Required

Ground4-8 inches

Light

Normal

Heavy

Lodged

Light

Normal

Heavy

Lodged

Light

Normal

Heavy

Lodged

Light

Normal

Heavy

Lodged

Light

Normal

Heavy

8 + inches 2-6 inches 10+ inches

Lodged

Light

Normal

Soybeans Delta Rice California Rice

Lodged

Heavy

Ground2 - 6 inches

Light

Normal

Flax

Heavy

Lodged

Light

Normal

Ground

Heavy

Lodged

Peas

Light

Normal

Heavy

Ground

Lentils

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.

Lodged

Draper

Speed

(Note 1)

Off 5 Middle (B) 600 - 650 3 10% - 15% 6 or 7 1 or 2 Storage Not Required
On 4 Middle (B) 550 - 600 2 10% 6 or 7 1 or 2 Storage Not Required
On 4 Middle (B) 550 - 600 2 10% 6 or 7 1 or 2 Storage Recommended
Off 4 Middle (B) 525 - 600 3 or 4 5% - 10% 4 or 5 1 or 2 Storage Not Required

Off 5 Middle (B) 600 - 650 4 10% - 15% 6 or 7 2 or 3 Variable Not Required
On 4 Shallow (A) 550 - 600 2 10% 6 or 7 2 or 3 Variable Not Required
On 4 Shallow (A) 550 - 600 2 10% 6 or 7 2 or 3 Variable Recommended
Off 4 Steep (D) 525 - 600 3 or 4 5% - 10% 4 or 5 3 Variable Not Required

Off 5 Shallow (A) 600 - 650 4 10% - 15% 6 or 7 Not Applicable Variable Not Required
On 4 Shallow (A) 550 - 600 2 10% 6 or 7 Not Applicable Variable Not Required
On 4 Middle (B) 550 - 600 2 10% 6 or 7 Not Applicable Variable Not Required
Off 4 Middle (B) 525 - 600 3 or 4 5% - 10% 4 or 5 Not Applicable Variable Not Required

On 4 Shallow (A) 600 - 650 2 5%-10% 6 or 7 3 Variable Recommended
On 4 Middle (B) 550 - 600 1 10% 6 or 7 2 or 3 Variable Recommended
On 5 Middle (B) 550 - 600 1 10% 3 or 4 3 Variable Recommended
On 4 Steep (D) 525 - 600 2 5% - 10% 3 or 4 2 or 3 Variable Recommended

On 4 Shallow (A) 600 - 650 2 5% - 10% 6 or 7 Not Applicable Variable Recommended
On 4 Middle (B) 550 - 600 2 10% 6 or 7 Not Applicable Variable Recommended
On 5 Middle (B) 550 - 600 1 or 2 10% 3 or 4 Not Applicable Variable Recommended
On 4 Steep (D) 525 - 600 2 or 3 5% - 10% 3 or 4 Not Applicable Variable Recommended

Off 3 Steep (D) 600 - 650 2 or 3 10% - 15% 6 or 7 2 or 3 Variable Not Required
Off 3 Middle (B) 550 - 600 2 or 3 10% 6 or 7 2 or 3 Variable Not Required
Off 3 Middle (B) 550 - 600 2 or 3 10% 6 or 7 2 or 3 Variable Not Required
Off 3 Steep (D) 525 - 600 3 or 4 5% - 10% 4 or 5 2 or 3 Variable Not Required

Off 3 Shallow (A) 600 - 650 2 or 3 10% - 15% 6 or 7 Not Applicable Variable Not Required
Off 3 Middle (B) 550 - 600 2 or 3 10% 6 or 7 Not Applicable Variable Not Required
Off 3 Middle (B) 550 - 600 2 or 3 10% 6 or 7 Not Applicable Variable Not Required
Off 3 Steep (D) 525 - 600 3 or 4 5% - 10% 4 or 5 Not Applicable Variable Not Required

On 5 Steep (D) 600 - 650 2 5% - 10% 6 or 7 1 or 2 Storage Not Required
On 4 Middle (B) 550 - 600 2 10% 6 or 7 1 or 2 Storage Not Required
On 4 Middle (B) 550 - 600 2 10% 6 or 7 1 or 2 Storage Not Required
On 4 Steep (D) 525 - 600 2 5% - 10% 6 or 7 1 or 2 Storage Not Required

On 5 Middle (B) 600 - 650 2 5% - 10% 6 or 7 2 or 3 Variable Not Required
On 4 Shallow (A) 600 - 650 2 10% 6 or 7 2 or 3 Variable Not Required
On 4 Middle (B) 600 - 650 2 10% 6 or 7 2 or 3 Variable Not Required
On 4 Steep (D) 600 - 650 2 5% - 10% 6 or 7 3 Variable Not Required

On 4 Middle (B) 600 - 650 2 5% - 10% 6 or 7 1 or 2 Storage Recommended
On 4 Middle (B) 550 - 600 2 10% 6 or 7 1 or 2 Storage Recommended
On 4 Middle (B) 550 - 600 2 10% 4 or 5 1 or 2 Storage Recommended
On 4 Steep (D) 525 - 600 2 5% - 10% 4 or 5 1 or 2 Storage Recommended

On 5 Middle (B) 600 - 650 2 5% - 10% 6 or 7 1 or 2 Storage Not Required
On 4 Middle (B) 550 - 600 2 10% 6 or 7 1 or 2 Storage Not Required
On 4 Middle (B) 550 - 600 2 10% 6 or 7 1 or 2 Storage Not Required
On 4 Steep (D) 525 - 600 2 5% - 10% 6 or 7 1 or 2 Storage Not Required

Header

Angle

(Note 2)

Knife

Speed

3)

(Note

Reel Tine

Pitch

Reel

Speed

(Note 4)

Reel

Position

Skid Shoe

Position

(Note 5)

Stabilizer

Wheel

(Note 5)

Upper Cross

Auger

Form 169234 Rev. B March 2008

Float Adjustments for Header Models D50/D60/FD70 – 2142/2152/2162

(Supplement to set-up in Operators Manual. See Operators Manual for greater detail.)

This instruction is intended as a quick reference for setting the float on the models listed above as
well as wing balance on the FD70 Flexdraper and Case 2162 headers. Please ensure all set-up,
as outlined in the operators manual has been completed prior to following the steps listed below.

Adapter Float (all headers):

1. Adjust header settings to match the following:
a. Lock wings into the rigid position (FD70 / 2162 only).
b. Set guard angle at mid position (B and ½ as indicated on the indicator mounted on the

combine adapter if equipped).
c. Set the reel in the mid fore-aft position (5 or 6 on the indicator).
d. Lower reel all the way to the cutter bar.
e. Store stabilizer wheels in the storage

position, off the ground (if equipped).
f. Raise header so cutter bar is 6-10” off the

ground.
g. Engage adapter float by placing handle in

the down position.

2. Set adapter float.
a. Tighten adapter float springs until washer

under down stop nut becomes loose. See

figure 1.
Note: It is recommended that you rock the header as
you adjust the float springs to reduce errors due to
friction.

b. Back off 2 full turns on each coil spring to

ensure header rests back on down stop.
Note: This setting is for cutting on the ground only. If
cutting off the ground, float may need to be set heavier
to avoid excessive bouncing and uneven stubble
height. Stabilizer wheels are also recommended when cutting off of the ground.

Figure 1

Wing Balance (for FD70 / 2162 only):

3. Set wing balance. See illustrations on next page.
a. Remove poly linkage cover.
b. Unlock wings by moving lever to unlock

position. If wing does not unlock use
wrench (stored in R/H leg) to apply torque
to bolt E (see illustration next page) to turn
the bell crank.

c. Move wing up and down by applying torque to bolt E (see illustration next page) to turn

the bell crank.

d. Adjust wing balance so that the wing can be moved into smile (up) or frown (down) with

approximately the same force.

i. If wing tend to smile (stay up), loosen clamp bolt F and turn draw bolt G

counterclockwise to move the clevis inboard

ii. If wing tends to frown (stay down), loosen clamp bolt F and turn draw bolt G

clockwise to move the clevis outboard.

Form 169234 Rev. B March 2008