3 definitions – MacDon A40-D Pull-Type User Manual
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SECTION 3 DEFINITIONS
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3 DEFINITIONS
The following terms may be used in this manual:
TERM DEFINITION
API
American Petroleum Institute
APT
Articulating Power Tongue
ASTM
American Society Of Testing And Materials
Cab-Forward
Windrower operation with the Operator and cab facing in the direction of travel.
Center-link
A hydraulic cylinder or turnbuckle type link between header and the machine that
tilts the header.
Engine-Forward
Windrower operation with the Operator and engine facing in the direction of travel.
Header or Auger Header
A machine that cuts and conditions hay, and is attached to a windrower.
Mower Conditioner
A machine that cuts and conditions hay, and is pulled by an agricultural tractor.
PTO
Power Take-Off
rpm
Revolutions Per Minute
SAE
Society Of Automotive Engineers
Self-propelled Windrower
Self-propelled machine consisting of a power unit with a header and conditioner.
Sickle or Knife
A cutting device which uses a reciprocating cutter.
Tractor
Agricultural-type tractor.
Truck
A four-wheel highway/road vehicle weighing no less than 7500 lb (3400 kg).
Windrower
Power unit of a self-propelled auger header.