MacDon M150 SP User Manual
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Form 169017 / 169087 / 169095
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Revision C
6.2
SYMBOL DEFINITIONS ......................................................................................................... 51
6.2.1
Engine Functions ......................................................................................................................... 51
6.2.2
Windrower Operating Symbols .................................................................................................... 51
6.2.3
Header Functions ........................................................................................................................ 52
6.3
WINDROWER OPERATION .................................................................................................. 53
6.3.1
Operational Safety ....................................................................................................................... 53
6.3.2
Break-In Period ............................................................................................................................ 53
6.3.3
Pre-Season Check ...................................................................................................................... 54
6.3.4
Daily Check ................................................................................................................................. 54
6.3.5
Engine Operation ......................................................................................................................... 55
6.3.6
Driving The Windrower ................................................................................................................ 59
6.3.7
Adjustable Caster Tread Width .................................................................................................... 65
6.3.8
Transporting ................................................................................................................................ 66
6.3.9
Storage ........................................................................................................................................ 76
6.4
HEADER OPERATION ........................................................................................................... 77
6.4.1
Header Lift Cylinder Stops ........................................................................................................... 77
6.4.2
Header Flotation .......................................................................................................................... 78
6.4.3
Levelling ...................................................................................................................................... 81
6.4.4
Header Drive ............................................................................................................................... 82
6.4.5
Header Angle ............................................................................................................................... 83
6.4.6
Cutting Height .............................................................................................................................. 85
6.4.7
Double Windrowing ..................................................................................................................... 87
6.5
D SERIES HEADER OPERATION ......................................................................................... 88
6.5.1
Header Attachment ...................................................................................................................... 88
6.5.2
Header Detachment .................................................................................................................... 91
6.5.3
Header Position ........................................................................................................................... 94
6.5.4
Reel Fore-Aft Position ................................................................................................................. 94
6.5.5
Reel Height .................................................................................................................................. 94
6.5.6
Reel Speed .................................................................................................................................. 94
6.5.7
Draper Speed .............................................................................................................................. 97
6.5.8
Knife Speed ................................................................................................................................. 99
6.5.9
Deck Shift (Optional) ................................................................................................................. 100
6.6
A SERIES HEADER OPERATION ....................................................................................... 101
6.6.1
Header Attachment .................................................................................................................... 101
6.6.2
Header Detachment .................................................................................................................. 104
6.6.3
Auger Speed.............................................................................................................................. 106
6.6.4
Reel Speed ................................................................................................................................ 107
6.6.5
Knife Speed ............................................................................................................................... 108
6.7
R SERIES HEADER OPERATION ....................................................................................... 109
6.7.1
Header Attachment .................................................................................................................... 109
6.7.2
Header Detachment .................................................................................................................. 112
6.7.3
Disc Speed ................................................................................................................................ 114
6.7.4
Converging Drum Assemblies - Grass Seed Header ................................................................ 115
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MAINTENANCE AND SERVICING .............................................................................................. 116
7.1
PREPARATION FOR SERVICING ...................................................................................... 116
7.1.1
Welding Precautions .................................................................................................................. 116
7.2
RECOMMENDED SAFETY PROCEDURES ....................................................................... 116
7.3
MAINTENANCE SPECIFICATIONS .................................................................................... 117
7.3.1
Recommended Fuel, Fluids and Lubricants .............................................................................. 117
7.3.2
Recommended Torques ............................................................................................................ 118
7.3.3
Conversion Chart ....................................................................................................................... 120
7.4
ENGINE COMPARTMENT HOOD ....................................................................................... 121
7.5
MAINTENANCE PLATFORMS ............................................................................................. 122
7.5.1
Opening/Closing Platforms ........................................................................................................ 122
7.5.2
Opening/Closing Platform for Major Servicing ........................................................................... 122
7.6
LUBRICATING THE WINDROWER ..................................................................................... 124
7.6.1
Procedure .................................................................................................................................. 124
7.6.2
Lubrication Points ...................................................................................................................... 124
7.7
OPERATOR’S STATION ...................................................................................................... 126
7.7.1
Seat Belts .................................................................................................................................. 126
7.7.2
Safety Systems .......................................................................................................................... 126
7.7.3
GSL Adjustments ....................................................................................................................... 127
7.7.4
Steering Adjustments ................................................................................................................ 128