MacDon FD70 for Combine Operators - Manual (Page 6)

TABLE OF CONTENTS
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8.2.2 Assembly ..................................................................................................................................... 75
9 OPERATION .................................................................................................................................................. 79
9.1 OWNER/OPERATOR RESPONSIBILITIES ........................................................................................ 79
9.2 OPERATIONAL SAFETY .................................................................................................................... 79
9.3 BREAK-IN PERIOD ............................................................................................................................. 80
9.4 PRE-SEASON CHECK ........................................................................................................................ 80
9.5 DAILY START-UP CHECK .................................................................................................................. 81
9.6 SHUTDOWN PROCEDURE ................................................................................................................ 81
9.7 HEADER CONTROLS ......................................................................................................................... 82
9.8 HEADER LIFT CYLINDER LOCK-OUTS............................................................................................. 82
9.9 REEL PROPS ...................................................................................................................................... 82
9.10 STORAGE ........................................................................................................................................... 84
9.11 HEADER SET-UP ................................................................................................................................ 85
9.11.1 Header Operating Variables ........................................................................................................ 89
9.11.2 Cutting Height .............................................................................................................................. 89
9.11.3 Header Float ................................................................................................................................ 92
9.11.4 Header Angle ............................................................................................................................... 96
9.11.5 Reel Speed .................................................................................................................................. 97
9.11.6 Ground Speed ............................................................................................................................. 98
9.11.7 Draper Speed .............................................................................................................................. 99
9.11.8 Knife Speed ............................................................................................................................... 100
9.11.9 Reel Height ................................................................................................................................ 100
9.11.10 Reel Fore-Aft Position ............................................................................................................... 101
9.11.11 Reel Tine Pitch .......................................................................................................................... 105
9.11.12 Crop Dividers and Rods ............................................................................................................ 107
9.12 DRAPER DEFLECTORS ................................................................................................................... 110
9.12.1 Deflector Replacement .............................................................................................................. 110
9.12.2 Deflector Rework ....................................................................................................................... 110
9.13 KNIFE HEAD SHIELD ....................................................................................................................... 111
9.14 HEADER LEVELLING ....................................................................................................................... 112
9.15 UNPLUGGING CUTTERBAR ............................................................................................................ 113
9.16 UNPLUGGING ADAPTER ................................................................................................................. 113
9.17 UPPER CROSS AUGER ................................................................................................................... 114
9.18 TRANSPORTING HEADER .............................................................................................................. 115
9.18.1 On the Combine ........................................................................................................................ 115
9.18.2 Towing ....................................................................................................................................... 115
9.18.3 Converting from Transport to Field Position .............................................................................. 116
9.18.4 Converting from Field to Transport Position .............................................................................. 121
9.19 WINDROWING .................................................................................................................................. 124
9.19.1 Adapter Modification .................................................................................................................. 124
10 MAINTENANCE AND SERVICING ......................................................................................................... 128
10.1 PREPARATION FOR SERVICING .................................................................................................... 128
10.2 RECOMMENDED SAFETY PROCEDURES .................................................................................... 128
10.3 MAINTENANCE SPECIFICATIONS .................................................................................................. 129
10.3.1 Recommended Torques ............................................................................................................ 129
10.3.2 Roller Chain Installation............................................................................................................. 132
10.3.3 Sealed Bearing Installation ........................................................................................................ 132
10.3.4 Recommended Fluids and Lubricants ....................................................................................... 133
10.3.5 Conversion Chart ....................................................................................................................... 134
10.4 ENDSHIELDS AND COVERS ........................................................................................................... 135
10.4.1 Endshields ................................................................................................................................. 135
10.4.2 Linkage Cover (FD70 FLEXDRAPER ONLY) ........................................................................... 138