MacDon R113, R116 Quick Manual
Subject to change without notice.
Use this card as a guide only. Refer to your Operator’s Manual
for detailed settings and adjustment procedures.
Conditioning
R113/R116 Quick Card
Roll Gap
Decrease conditioning:
1. Loosen jam nut (A).
2. Turn lower nut (B) clockwise to increase roll gap (C).
3. Tighten jam nut (A).
Increase conditioning:
1. Loosen jam nut (A).
2. Turn lower nut (B) counterclockwise to decrease roll gap (C).
3. Tighten jam nut (A).
Finger Clearance
Increase conditioning:
Move lever forward (A) to lower baffle and decrease clearance (C).
Decrease conditioning:
Move lever aft (B) to raise baffle and increase clearance (C).
Roll Tension
Light crops—less tension:
1. Loosen jam nut (A).
2. Turn bolt (B) counterclockwise to increase exposed thread (C).
3. Tighten jam nut (A).
Heavy/tough crops—more tension:
1. Loosen jam nut (A).
2. Turn bolt (B) clockwise to decrease exposed thread (C).
3. Tighten jam nut (A).
Finger Rotor rpm
Light crop/dry grass:
900 rpm – factory set
Sensitive crop (new/thin alfalfa, thin grass):
600 rpm – swap pulleys (A) and (B)
Hydraulic center-link Mechanical center-link
Header Angle
Smooth/level/firm ground: Steep angle (B)
Rocks/ridges/loose ground: Shallow angle (A)
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Cutting Height
Skid Shoes
Short stubble/smooth ground: Upper position (A)
High stubble/rocks/cane: Lower position (B)
R113/R116 Quick Card
Windrow
Subject to change without notice.
Use this card as a guide only. Refer to your Operator’s Manual
for detailed settings and adjustment procedures.
Side Deflectors
(A) Wide: Deflectors outboard
(B) Narrow: Deflectors inboard
Roll Cond: Move handle (C)
Finger Cond: Move handle (D)
Float
Tips:
Sharp blades reduce
horsepower requirements
Install cutterbar deflectors (D)
when cutting tall, stemmy crops
Remove cutterbar deflectors (D)
to reduce debris buildup on
cutterbar
Note: Deflectors must not be used
with finger conditioners
Finger Baffle Roll Baffle
Wide baffle position (A): Move lever (C) backward to lower baffle
Narrow baffle position (B): Move lever (C) forward to raise baffle
Ground Speed
Rocks/Ridges/Loose Ground
45 kg (100 lb.) Float Setting
1. Loosen jam nut (A).
2. Turn adjuster bolt (B)
clockwise.
3. Tighten jam nut (A).
Smooth/Level/Firm Ground
55–70 kg (125–150 lb.)
Float Setting
4. Loosen jam nut (A).
5. Turn adjuster bolt (B)
counterclockwise.
6. Tighten jam nut (A).
Transport
Field Mode Transport Mode
Switch at (A) Light (C) On Switch at (B) Light (C) Off
Refer to Operator’s Manual
(A) acres/hr, (B) hectares/hr, (C) km/h, (D) mph, (E) 16 ft., (F) 13 ft.
Smooth/level/firm ground:
16 km/h (10 mph) and higher or until cutting and conditioning quality
are compromised.
Rocks/ridges/loose ground:
Slow to minimize bouncing, uneven stubble, and damage to
cutterbar.
Disc Speed
Light/Thin Crop Heavy/Tough Crop
800 PTO rpm
1000 PTO rpm
R113/R116 Pull-Type Disc Mower Quick Card MD #214799_A
Supplement to R113/R116 Pull-Type Disc Mower Operator’s Manual
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