General Information

The strength of a draper platform is its ability to deliver consistent crop delivery to the combine. Like most machines, crop conditions and machine adjustments directly influence a draper's performance. Draper adjustment techniques are different from conventional cutting platforms. The following general guidelines are provided to increase an operator's awareness of factors which affect platform performance and to help determine initial settings.

Later in this section, additional specific guidelines are given to help you set your platform for certain adverse or unique crops or conditions.

When cutting close to the ground, it is important to avoid over-lowering the combine feeder house as this may drive the cutterbar and center draper pan into the ground, causing damage.