MacDon 4000 Mower Conditioner - Manual (Page 24)

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OPERATION
ENGAGING THE PTO
DANGER: Be sure all bystanders are
clear of the machine before
engaging the PTO. Never leave
tractor seat with the PTO engaged.
Entanglement with rotating driveline
will cause serious injury or death.
The PTO should be engaged slowly, just before
the mower conditioner is moved up to the standing
crop.
Be sure tractor PTO is running at 540 rpm before
starting to cut.
Disengage the PTO when not operating the mower
conditioner.
OPENING THE FIELD
CAUTION: Check the work area
before starting operation. Look for
ditches, potholes, drop-offs, steep
slopes, stumps, standing water etc.
Remove any debris or foreign object
that may be picked up and thrown
out by the mower conditioner.
If the operator is in familiar territory, the first swath
may be cut counter-clockwise (A) around the
outside. This allows a full cut for the back swath.
However, if there may be hidden obstacles or
holes along the field border it is better to cut the
first few swaths clockwise (B), then cut the back
swath counter-clockwise after any obstacles have
been exposed.
CUTTING WIDTH
The left side of the machine should be run close to
the edge of the standing crop, taking a full cut.
CORNERING
Reduce speed, turn tractor sharply right as the
cutterbar comes to the edge of the standing crop.
Use the right wheel brake on the tractor to push
the machine back, then straighten out the tractor
along the new edge of crop. Do not raise mower to
make square corners.
CLEAR THE AREA BEFORE ENGAGING PTO
OPENING THE FIELD - B
OPENING THE FIELD - A