MacDon R85 Rotary Disc 13 Foot Self-Propelled Windrower Header - 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 Interpreting Safety Signs .................................................................................................................11
2 Definitions ........................................................................................................................................... 17
3 Component Identification .................................................................................................................... 19
4 Specifications ..................................................................................................................................... 21
5 Operation ............................................................................................................................................ 23
5.1 Owner/Operator Responsibilities..................................................................................................... 23
5.2 Operational Safety ......................................................................................................................... 24
5.3 Header Safety Props...................................................................................................................... 26
5.4 Driveshields .................................................................................................................................. 28
5.4.1 Opening the Driveshield: North American Headers................................................................... 28
5.4.2 Closing the Driveshield: North American Headers .................................................................... 28
5.4.3 Opening the Driveshield: Export Headers ................................................................................ 29
5.4.4 Closing the Driveshield: Export Headers.................................................................................. 29
5.5 Cutterbar Doors ............................................................................................................................. 30
5.5.1 Opening the Cutterbar Doors: North American Header ............................................................. 31
5.5.2 Closing the Cutterbar Doors: North American Header............................................................... 32
5.5.3 Opening the Cutterbar Doors: Export Header........................................................................... 33
5.5.4 Closing the Cutterbar Doors: Export Header ............................................................................ 35
5.6 Daily Start-Up Check ..................................................................................................................... 37
5.7 Attaching the Header ..................................................................................................................... 39
5.7.1 Attaching the Forming Shield .................................................................................................. 39
5.7.2 Attaching the Header (M205 Windrowers)................................................................................ 41
5.7.3 Attaching the Header (M200 Windrowers)................................................................................ 45
5.7.4 Attaching the Header (M150/M155 Windrowers)....................................................................... 50
5.8 Detaching the Header .................................................................................................................... 54
5.8.1 Detaching the Header (M205 Windrowers)............................................................................... 54
5.8.2 Detaching the Header (M200 Windrowers)............................................................................... 58
5.8.3 Detaching the Header (M150/M155 Windrowers) ..................................................................... 60
5.9 Break-In Period ............................................................................................................................. 64
5.10 Shutting Down the Windrower ........................................................................................................ 65
5.11 Transporting the Header................................................................................................................. 66
6 Operating the Header .......................................................................................................................... 67
6.1 Header Float ................................................................................................................................. 67
6.1.1 Adjusting Header Float ........................................................................................................... 68
6.2 Roll Gap........................................................................................................................................ 69
6.2.1 Checking Roll Gap ................................................................................................................. 69
6.2.2 Adjusting the Roll Gap ............................................................................................................ 70
6.3 Roll Tension .................................................................................................................................. 72
6.3.1 Adjusting Roll Tension ............................................................................................................ 72
6.4 Roll Timing .................................................................................................................................... 73
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