Don't take a chance. Windrowers Windrowers save valuable time in haying operations. They can mow, condition and windrow hay in one trip over the field in a similar way to mower-conditioners. Windrowers use an auger or canvas draper to carry hay to the center of the platform. Windrowers may be self-propelled as well as drawn.
Operators often get careless when unplugging machines.
The potential hazard of the auger lies in its shearing and pinching action. The same precautions in unplugging, servicing, repairing and inspecting mower-conditioners should be followed with windrowers. Never work on the platform, including cutterbar, reel or auger, without first disengaging the pto and shutting off the engine. When operating over rough terrain or on hillsides, take care to avoid holes or obstacles that can tip a windrower or throw you from the machine. Crop density also affects the speed at which you operate the windrower.