MacDon 962 Harvest Header - Manual (Page 2)

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TABLE OF CONTENTS
INTRODUCTION ........................................................................................................................................1
SERIAL NUMBER LOCATION ...................................................................................................................4
SAFETY
Safety Alert Symbol................................................................................................................................4
Signal Words .........................................................................................................................................5
Safety Signs ...........................................................................................................................................6
General Farm Safety...........................................................................................................................7,8
SPECIFICATIONS
962 Harvest Header...............................................................................................................................9
Hardware Torque Specifications..........................................................................................................10
Hydraulic Fittings Torque Specifications..............................................................................................11
HEADER OPERATION
Your Responsibilities as an Owner/Operator.......................................................................................12
Break-In Period ....................................................................................................................................13
Pre-Starting Checks: Annual ...............................................................................................................14
Pre-Starting Checks: Daily...................................................................................................................14
Operate Correctly.................................................................................................................................15
Header Controls...................................................................................................................................16
Header Lift Cylinder Stops ...................................................................................................................16
Reel Props ...........................................................................................................................................16
Operating Variables
Ground Speed...................................................................................................................................17
Cutting Height ...................................................................................................................................18
Gauge Wheel Field Positions............................................................................................................18
Skid Shoes (Attachment) ..................................................................................................................19
Header Flotation................................................................................................................................20
Header Angle ....................................................................................................................................20
Draper Speed....................................................................................................................................20
Delivery Opening Width ...............................................................................................................20-22
End Delivery......................................................................................................................................23
Reel Speed / Reel Height / Reel Position - Fore & Aft ......................................................................24
Divider Angle .....................................................................................................................................25
Shut-Down Procedure..........................................................................................................................25
Windrowing
Effects of Operating Variables on Windrow Formation................................................................26,27
Windrow Characteristics ..............................................................................................................28,29
TRANSPORT
Transporting the Header on Windrower or Combine...........................................................................30
Gauge Wheel / Transport Option
Converting from Field Position to Transport ................................................................................31,32
Attaching to Towing Vehicle..............................................................................................................33
Towing the Header............................................................................................................................33
Converting from Transport to Field Position ................................................................................34,35
STORAGE
Storage Procedure...............................................................................................................................35