MacDon M205 Operators Manual - Manual (Page 315)

MAINTENANCE AND SERVICING
5. With the windrower moving at more than 5 mph (8 km/h):
a. Stand up out of the seat.
b. The CDM should beep once and display “NO OPERATOR” on the lower line.
c. If NOT, the Operator Presence System requires adjustment. See your MacDon Dealer.
Checking Engine Interlock
CAUTION
Check to be sure all bystanders have cleared the area.
1. With the engine shut down and the header drive switch engaged, try to start the engine. If the engine turns over,
the system requires adjustment. See your MacDon Dealer.
2. With the engine shut down, steering wheel NOT centered, and the ground speed lever (GSL) in NEUTRAL, but
NOT in N-DETENT, try to start the engine. The cab display module (CDM) will flash “NOT IN NEUTRAL” on
the display upper line and “CENTER STEERING WHEEL” on the lower line, accompanied by a short beep with
each flash and the engine should NOT turn over. If the engine turns over, the system requires adjustment. See
your MacDon Dealer.
A properly functioning system should operate as follows. If not, see your MacDon Dealer.
• The starter should engage ONLY when the GSL is in N-DETENT, steering wheel locked in the CENTER position
and the header drive switch is in the OFF position.
• The brake should engage and the machine should NOT move after engine start-up, under the above conditions.
• The steering wheel should NOT lock with the engine running and the GSL is out of the N-DETENT.
• The machine should NOT move with the engine running and with the steering wheel still centered, when the GSL
is pulled straight out of N-DETENT (NOT in forward or reverse).
5.7.3 Ground Speed Lever (GSL) Adjustments
Adjusting Ground Speed Lever (GSL) Lateral Movement
DANGER
Stop engine and remove key from ignition before leaving operator's seat for any reason. A child or even a
pet could engage an idling machine.
The ground speed lever (GSL) should easily move into the N-DETENT by itself.
Adjust the lateral pivot resistance as follows:
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