MacDon PW8 Pick-Up Header - Manual (Page 5)

TABLE OF CONTENTS
Declaration of Conformity .................................................................................................................. i
Serial Number ..................................................................................................................................ii
Introduction ......................................................................................................................................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 Sign Locations ...................................................................................................................... 9
1.9 Interpreting Safety Signs .................................................................................................................11
2 Description.......................................................................................................................................... 17
2.1 Definitions ..................................................................................................................................... 17
2.2 PW8 Header Specifications ............................................................................................................ 19
2.3 PW8 Header Dimensions ............................................................................................................... 20
2.4 PW8 Component Identification........................................................................................................ 21
3 Operation ............................................................................................................................................ 23
3.1 Owner/Operator Responsibilities..................................................................................................... 23
3.2 Operational Safety ......................................................................................................................... 24
3.3 Endshields .................................................................................................................................... 25
3.3.1 Opening LH Endshield............................................................................................................ 25
3.3.2 Closing LH Endshield ............................................................................................................. 26
3.4 Header Lift Cylinder Safety Props ................................................................................................... 28
3.5 Hold-Down Lift Cylinder Safety Props.............................................................................................. 29
3.6 Daily Start-up Check ...................................................................................................................... 30
3.7 Shutdown Procedure ..................................................................................................................... 31
3.8 Break-In Period ............................................................................................................................. 32
3.9 Changing Header Opening ............................................................................................................. 33
3.10 Header Attachment and Detachment .............................................................................................. 34
3.10.1 Case IH ................................................................................................................................. 34
Attaching to Case IH Combine......................................................................................... 34
Detaching from Case IH Combine.................................................................................... 37
3.10.2 John Deere 60, 70, and S Series............................................................................................. 41
Attaching to John Deere 60, 70 and S Series Combine ..................................................... 41
Detaching from John Deere 60, 70, and S Series Combine ............................................... 45
3.10.3 New Holland CR/CX Series Combine ...................................................................................... 47
Attaching to New Holland CR/CX Series Combine ............................................................ 47
Detaching from New Holland CR/CX Combine.................................................................. 51
3.11 Header Transport........................................................................................................................... 54
3.11.1 Transport Lights ..................................................................................................................... 54
3.12 Header Operation .......................................................................................................................... 55
3.12.1 Operating Speed .................................................................................................................... 55
Adjusting Draper Speed .................................................................................................. 56
3.12.2 Auger .................................................................................................................................... 56
Auger Speed .................................................................................................................. 56
Auger Position ................................................................................................................ 56
Auger Float .................................................................................................................... 58
Stripper Plate Clearance ................................................................................................. 61
3.12.3 Operating Height .................................................................................................................... 62
Header Height ................................................................................................................ 62
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