MacDon R80 Rotary Disc User Manual
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Form # 169089
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Model Year - 2009
Section/Title
Page
1
INTRODUCTION ............................................................................................................................................... 1
2
SAFETY ............................................................................................................................................................ 4
2.1
SAFETY ALERT SYMBOL ....................................................................................................................... 4
2.2
SIGNAL WORDS...................................................................................................................................... 4
2.3
SAFETY SIGNS........................................................................................................................................ 4
2.3.1
Safety Sign Installation ....................................................................................................................... 4
2.3.2
Safety Sign Locations ......................................................................................................................... 5
2.4
GENERAL SAFETY.................................................................................................................................. 7
3
ACCRONYMS AND ABBREVIATIONS ........................................................................................................... 9
4
COMPONENT IDENTIFICATION ................................................................................................................... 10
5
SPECIFICATIONS .......................................................................................................................................... 11
6
OPERATION ................................................................................................................................................... 12
6.1
OWNER/OPERATOR RESPONSIBILITIES........................................................................................... 12
6.2
OPERATIONAL SAFETY ....................................................................................................................... 12
6.3
HEADER ATTACHMENT ....................................................................................................................... 14
6.3.1
M200 – 13 FT & 16 FT...................................................................................................................... 14
6.3.2
M150 - 13 FT .................................................................................................................................... 16
6.4
HEADER DETACHMENT....................................................................................................................... 17
6.4.1
M200 – 13 FT & 16 FT...................................................................................................................... 17
6.4.2
M150 – 13 FT ................................................................................................................................... 18
6.5
TRANSPORTING WINDROWER........................................................................................................... 19
6.6
LIGHTS ................................................................................................................................................... 19
6.7
BREAK-IN PERIOD ................................................................................................................................ 20
6.8
PRE-SEASON CHECK........................................................................................................................... 20
6.9
DAILY START-UP CHECK..................................................................................................................... 20
6.10
SHUTDOWN PROCEDURE................................................................................................................... 21
6.11
UNPLUGGING THE HEADER ............................................................................................................... 21
6.12
HEADER OPERATION........................................................................................................................... 22
6.12.1
Disc Speed ....................................................................................................................................... 22
6.12.2
Cutting Height ................................................................................................................................... 22
6.12.3
Header Angle.................................................................................................................................... 23
6.12.4
Header Flotation ............................................................................................................................... 23
6.12.5
Roll Gap............................................................................................................................................ 24
6.12.6
Roll Tension...................................................................................................................................... 26
6.12.7
Forming Shields................................................................................................................................ 27
6.12.8
Ground Speed .................................................................................................................................. 29
6.12.9
Converging Drum Assemblies – Grass Seed Header ...................................................................... 30
6.12.10
Windrow Forming Rods .................................................................................................................... 30
6.12.11
Double Windrowing........................................................................................................................... 30
6.12.12
Tall Crop Dividers ............................................................................................................................. 31
6.12.13
Tall Crop Transition Shield – Grass Seed ........................................................................................ 31
6.13
HAYING TIPS ......................................................................................................................................... 32
6.13.1
Curing ............................................................................................................................................... 32
6.13.2
Topsoil Moisture ............................................................................................................................... 32
6.13.3
Weather and Topography................................................................................................................. 32
6.13.4
Windrow Characteristics ................................................................................................................... 32
6.13.5
Driving On Windrow.......................................................................................................................... 32
6.13.6
Raking and Tedding.......................................................................................................................... 32
6.13.7
Chemical Drying Agents ................................................................................................................... 32
6.14
STORAGE .............................................................................................................................................. 33
7
MAINTENANCE/SERVICE ............................................................................................................................. 34
7.1
PREPARATION FOR SERVICING......................................................................................................... 34
7.2
RECOMMENDED SAFETY PROCEDURES ......................................................................................... 34
7.3
MAINTENANCE SPECIFICATIONS....................................................................................................... 35