MacDon 963 Harvest Header - Manual (Page 3)

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TABLE OF CONTENTS
INTRODUCTION.........................................................................................................................................1
SERIAL NUMBER LOCATION....................................................................................................................4
SAFETY
Safety Alert Symbol................................................................................................................................4
Signal Words..........................................................................................................................................5
Safety Signs ...........................................................................................................................................6
General Farm Safety...........................................................................................................................7,8
SPECIFICATIONS
963 Harvest Header ...............................................................................................................................9
Hardware Torque Specifications..........................................................................................................10
Hydraulic Fittings Torque Specifications ..............................................................................................11
HEADER OPERATION
Your Responsibilities as an Owner/Operator .......................................................................................12
Break-In Period ....................................................................................................................................13
Pre-Starting Checks: Annual................................................................................................................14
Pre-Starting Checks: Daily...................................................................................................................14
Operate Correctly.................................................................................................................................15
Header Controls ...................................................................................................................................16
Header Lift Cylinder Stops ...................................................................................................................16
Reel Props ...........................................................................................................................................16
Operating Variables
Ground Speed ...................................................................................................................................17
Cutting Height....................................................................................................................................18
Gauge Wheel Field Positions............................................................................................................18
Skid Shoes (Attachment) ..................................................................................................................19
Header Flotation................................................................................................................................20
Header Angle ....................................................................................................................................20
Draper Speed ....................................................................................................................................20
Delivery Opening Width............................................................................................................... 20-22
End Delivery ......................................................................................................................................23
Reel Speed / Reel Height / Reel Position - Fore & Aft ......................................................................24
Divider Angle .....................................................................................................................................25
Shut-Down Procedure..........................................................................................................................25
Windrowing
Effects of Operating Variables on Windrow Formation ................................................................26,27
Windrow Characteristics ..............................................................................................................28,29
TRANSPORT
Transporting the Header on Windrower or Combine ...........................................................................30
Gauge Wheel / Transport Option
Converting from Field Position to Transport.................................................................................31,32
Attaching to Towing Vehicle ..............................................................................................................33
Towing the Header ............................................................................................................................33
Converting from Transport to Field Position.................................................................................34,35
STORAGE
Storage Procedure ...............................................................................................................................35