MacDon R85 Rotary Disc 16 Foot Self-Propelled Windrower Headers - Manual (Page 5)

TABLE OF CONTENTS
Introduction ...................................................................................................................................... i
Serial Number(s) ..............................................................................................................................ii
1 Safety .................................................................................................................................................... 1
1.1 Safety Alert Symbols........................................................................................................................ 1
1.2 Signal Words................................................................................................................................... 2
1.3 General Safety ................................................................................................................................ 3
1.4 Maintenance Safety ......................................................................................................................... 5
1.5 Hydraulic Safety .............................................................................................................................. 6
1.6 Tire Safety....................................................................................................................................... 7
1.7 Safety Signs .................................................................................................................................... 8
1.7.1 Installing Safety Decals ............................................................................................................ 8
1.8 Safety Decal Location ...................................................................................................................... 9
1.9 Interpreting Safety Signs ................................................................................................................ 12
2 Definitions........................................................................................................................................... 17
3 Component Identification.................................................................................................................... 19
4 Specifications ..................................................................................................................................... 21
5 Operation ............................................................................................................................................ 23
5.1 Owner/Operator Responsibilities..................................................................................................... 23
5.2 Operational Safety ......................................................................................................................... 24
5.3 Header Safety Props...................................................................................................................... 26
5.4 Driveshields .................................................................................................................................. 28
5.4.1 Opening the Driveshield: North American Header .................................................................... 28
5.4.2 Closing the Driveshield: North American Header...................................................................... 28
5.4.3 Removing Right End Shield: North American Headers.............................................................. 29
5.4.4 Installing Right End Shield: North American Headers ............................................................... 29
5.4.5 Opening the Driveshield: Export Header .................................................................................. 30
5.4.6 Closing the Driveshield: Export Header ................................................................................... 30
5.5 Cutterbar Doors ............................................................................................................................. 31
5.5.1 Opening the Cutterbar Doors: North American Header ............................................................. 31
5.5.2 Closing the Cutterbar Doors: North American Header............................................................... 32
5.5.3 Opening the Cutterbar Doors: Export Header........................................................................... 34
5.5.4 Closing the Cutterbar Doors: Export Header ............................................................................ 36
5.6 Daily Start-Up Check ..................................................................................................................... 38
5.7 Attaching the Header ..................................................................................................................... 40
5.7.1 Attaching the Forming Shield .................................................................................................. 40
5.7.2 Attaching the Header (M205 Windrowers)................................................................................ 42
5.7.3 Attaching the Header (M200 Windrowers)................................................................................ 46
5.8 Detaching the Header .................................................................................................................... 53
5.8.1 Detaching the Header (M205 Windrowers)............................................................................... 53
5.8.2 Detaching the Header (M200 Windrowers)............................................................................... 57
5.9 Break-In Period ............................................................................................................................. 60
5.10 Shutting Down the Windrower ........................................................................................................ 61
5.11 Transporting the Header................................................................................................................. 62
5.12 Lights............................................................................................................................................ 63
6 Operating the Header .......................................................................................................................... 65
6.1 Header Float ................................................................................................................................. 65
6.1.1 Adjusting Header Float ........................................................................................................... 66
6.2 Roll Gap........................................................................................................................................ 67
6.2.1 Checking Roll Gap ................................................................................................................. 67
6.2.2 Adjusting Roll Gap ................................................................................................................. 68
6.3 Roll Tension .................................................................................................................................. 70
6.3.1 Adjusting Roll Tension ............................................................................................................ 70
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