MacDon R85 Rotary Disc 13 Foot Pull-Type User Manual
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
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1
INTRODUCTION ............................................................................................................................................... 1
2
SAFETY ............................................................................................................................................................ 5
2.1
SAFETY ALERT SYMBOL ....................................................................................................................... 5
2.2
SIGNAL WORDS ...................................................................................................................................... 5
2.3
SAFETY SIGNS ........................................................................................................................................ 5
2.3.1
Safety Sign Installation ......................................................................................................................... 5
2.3.2
Safety Sign Locations ........................................................................................................................... 6
2.4
GENERAL SAFETY ................................................................................................................................ 10
3
DEFINITIONS .................................................................................................................................................. 11
4
COMPONENT IDENTIFICATION ................................................................................................................... 12
5
SPECIFICATIONS .......................................................................................................................................... 14
6
OPERATION ................................................................................................................................................... 16
6.1
OWNER/OPERATOR RESPONSIBILITIES ........................................................................................... 16
6.2
OPERATIONAL SAFETY ....................................................................................................................... 16
6.3
TRACTOR SETUP ................................................................................................................................. 18
6.3.1
Tractor Requirements ......................................................................................................................... 18
6.3.2
Drawbar Adjustment ........................................................................................................................... 18
6.3.3
Drawbar Hitch Set-Up ......................................................................................................................... 18
6.3.4
3 Point Hitch (Cat. II, III, IIIN) Set-Up .................................................................................................. 20
6.4
MOWER CONDITIONER/TRACTOR HOOK-UP ................................................................................... 21
6.4.1
Drawbar Hook-Up ............................................................................................................................... 21
6.4.2
3 Point Hitch (Cat. II, III, IIIN) Hook-Up ............................................................................................... 22
6.4.3
Hydraulic Connections ........................................................................................................................ 23
6.5
MOWER CONDITIONER/TRACTOR UNHOOK .................................................................................... 24
6.5.1
Drawbar Unhook ................................................................................................................................. 24
6.5.2
3-Point Hitch Unhook .......................................................................................................................... 25
6.6
BREAK-IN PERIOD ................................................................................................................................ 27
6.7
PRE-SEASON CHECK ........................................................................................................................... 27
6.8
DAILY START-UP CHECK ..................................................................................................................... 28
6.9
SHUTDOWN PROCEDURE ................................................................................................................... 28
6.10
ENGAGING THE PTO ............................................................................................................................ 28
6.11
STEERING .............................................................................................................................................. 29
6.11.1
Right Side Operation ........................................................................................................................... 29
6.11.2
Left Side Operation ............................................................................................................................. 29
6.11.3
Avoiding Obstacles ............................................................................................................................. 30
6.11.4
Square Corners ................................................................................................................................... 30
6.11.5
180 Degree Turn ................................................................................................................................. 31
6.12
TRANSPORTING MOWER CONDITIONER .......................................................................................... 32
6.12.1
Transporting With A Tractor ................................................................................................................ 32
6.12.2
Transporting With A Truck .................................................................................................................. 32
6.12.3
Preparing Mower Conditioner For Transport ...................................................................................... 34
6.12.4
Flatbed ................................................................................................................................................ 35
6.13
HEADER OPERATION ........................................................................................................................... 39
6.13.1
Cutting Height ..................................................................................................................................... 39
6.13.2
Header Angle ...................................................................................................................................... 40
6.13.3
Header Flotation ................................................................................................................................. 41
6.13.4
Roll Gap .............................................................................................................................................. 42
6.13.5
Roll Tension ........................................................................................................................................ 44