Caution – MacDon M100 SP Operators Manual User Manual

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OPERATOR’S STATION

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• Avoid inclines, ditches and fences.
• Do not rapidly accelerate or decelerate

when turning

• Reduce speed before turning, crossing

slopes, or travelling over rough ground.

• Do not allow anyone to stand behind the

machine while operating. Foreign objects
may be forcibly ejected.

6.3.6.1 Ingress/Egress

CAUTION

• To provide more secure hand and foot

mobility, preventing slipping and
possible injury, always face the
windrower and use the hand rail when
dismounting (or mounting).

• Never attempt to get on or off a moving

windrower.

• Before leaving the operator's seat for any

reason:

• Park on level ground if possible.
• Be sure ground speed lever is in N-

DETENT and steering wheel is locked in
the straight-ahead position.

• Fully lower header and reel.
• Disengage header drives.
• Stop engine and remove key from

ignition. A child or even a pet could
engage an idling machine.

• Turn off wiper.
• Turn off lights unless required for

inspection purposes.

• Release seat belt.
• Raise armrest and steering wheel for

easier exit and re-entry.

• Lock the cab door when leaving the

windrower unattended. (When the door is
locked, it can still be opened from inside
the cab.)

a. A swing away platform and stair (A) are provided

on the LH side of the windrower to
accommodate access to the operator’s station
as well as several maintenance tasks.

b. A door (B) is provided for cab entry and exit.

c. The RH window has an overcenter swing-out

latch (C) that “unpins” for emergency exit.