MacDon R85 Rotary Disc 16 Foot Pull-Type - 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 Understanding Safety Signs ........................................................................................................... 13
2 Definitions........................................................................................................................................... 21
3 Component Identification.................................................................................................................... 23
4 Specifications ..................................................................................................................................... 25
5 Operation ............................................................................................................................................ 27
5.1 Owner/Operator Responsibilities..................................................................................................... 27
5.2 Operational Safety ......................................................................................................................... 28
5.3 Lift Cylinder Lock-Out Valves.......................................................................................................... 30
5.3.1 Engaging Locks ..................................................................................................................... 30
5.3.2 Disengaging Locks ................................................................................................................. 31
5.4 Driveshields .................................................................................................................................. 32
5.4.1 Opening the Driveshield: North American Mower Conditioner ................................................... 32
5.4.2 Closing the Driveshield: North American Mower Conditioner..................................................... 32
5.4.3 Opening the Driveshield: Export Mower Conditioner................................................................. 33
5.4.4 Closing the Driveshield: Export Mower Conditioner .................................................................. 33
5.5 Cutterbar Doors ............................................................................................................................. 34
5.5.1 Opening the Cutterbar Doors: North American Mower Conditioner ............................................ 34
5.5.2 Closing the Cutterbar Doors: North American Mower Conditioner.............................................. 36
5.5.3 Opening the Cutterbar Doors: Export Mower Conditioner.......................................................... 37
5.5.4 Closing the Cutterbar Doors: Export Mower Conditioner ........................................................... 38
5.6 Daily Start-Up Check ..................................................................................................................... 40
5.7 Tractor Setup ................................................................................................................................ 42
5.7.1 Tractor Requirements ............................................................................................................. 42
5.7.2 Adjusting the Drawbar ............................................................................................................ 42
5.7.3 Attaching a Drawbar Hitch ...................................................................................................... 43
5.7.4 Attaching a 3-Point Hitch Adapter (Cat. II, III, IIIN).................................................................... 45
5.8 Mower Conditioner/Tractor Hookup................................................................................................. 47
5.8.1 Connecting the Mower Conditioner to a Drawbar Hitch ............................................................. 47
5.8.2 Connecting the Mower Conditioner to a 3-Point Hitch (Cat. II, III, IIIN) ....................................... 49
5.8.3 Connecting the Hydraulics ...................................................................................................... 51
5.8.4 Connecting the Electrical ........................................................................................................ 53
5.9 Disconnecting the Mower Conditioner from a Tractor ....................................................................... 54
5.9.1 Disconnecting from a Drawbar Hitch........................................................................................ 54
5.9.2 Disconnecting from a 3-Point Hitch.......................................................................................... 57
5.10 Engaging the Power Take-Off (PTO) ............................................................................................... 60
5.11 Raising and Lowering the Mower Conditioner .................................................................................. 61
5.12 Break-in Period.............................................................................................................................. 62
5.13 Leaving the Tractor ........................................................................................................................ 63
5.14 Maneuvering/Steering the Mower Conditioner.................................................................................. 64
5.14.1 Right-side Operation............................................................................................................... 64
5.14.2 Left-side Operation................................................................................................................. 65
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