MacDon 4000 Mower Conditioner - Manual (Page 35)

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OPERATION
UNPLUGGING THE MOWER CONDITIONER
WARNING: Stop tractor engine and
remove key before removing
plugged material from mower
conditioner. A child or even a pet
could engage the drive.
If the knife plugs:
1.
Stop forward movement of the tractor and stop
the PTO.
2. Lift the cutterbar about 12 inches (300 mm).
3. Back up about 3 feet (1 metre) while slowly
engaging the PTO.
4. If the plug does not clear; raise machine, shut
off engine, remove key and lock tractor
brakes.
5. Engage lift cylinder stop.
WARNING: Wear heavy gloves when
working around knife.
6. Clean off cutterbar by hand.
If knife plugging persists, see Trouble Shooting
section.
If the rolls plug:
1.
Stop forward movement of the tractor and stop
the PTO.
2. Raise the machine and slowly engage the
PTO.
NOTE: Raising the mower conditioner automati-
cally reduces roll tension, to ease plug removal.
3. If plug does not clear: with machine still raised,
shut off engine, remove key and lock tractor
brakes.
4. Engage lift cylinder stop.
WARNING: Wear heavy gloves when
working around knife.
5. Clean off cutterbar and area under reel by
hand.
6. Use rocking wrench (A) on right hand end of
lower roll to turn rolls forward until plug clears.
NOTE: Wrench is stored in toolbox at left end of
main frame.
If roll plugging persists, see Trouble Shooting
section.
CLEARING PLUGGED ROLLS
A