MacDon Double Windrow Attachment - Manual (Page 30)

SECTION OM – OPERATOR’S MANUAL
Form # 169365
OM-6
Issue – May 2008
3 OPERATION
3.1 OWNER/OPERATOR
RESPONSIBILITIES
CAUTION
• It is your responsibility to read and
understand this manual completely
before operating the mower
conditioner. Contact your dealer if an
instruction is not clear to you.
• Follow all safety messages in the
manual and on safety signs on the
machine.
• Remember that YOU are the key to
safety. Good safety practices protect
you and the people around you.
• Review the manual and all safety
related items with all operators
annually.
• Be alert for other operators not using
recommended procedures or not
following safety precautions. Correct
these mistakes immediately, before an
accident occurs.
• Do not modify the machine.
Unauthorized modifications may impair
the function and/or safety and affect
machine life.
• The safety information given in this
manual does not replace safety codes,
insurance needs, or laws governing
your area. Be sure your machine meets
the standards set by these regulations.
3.2 OPERATIONAL SAFETY
Follow these safety precautions:
CAUTION
• Follow all safety and operational
instructions given in your towing
vehicle Operator's Manual. If you do
not have a manual, get one from your
dealer and read it thoroughly.
• Never move the unit until you are sure
all bystanders have cleared the area.
• Stop towing vehicle engine and remove
key before adjusting the transporter. A
child or even a pet could engage the
drive.
• Check for excessive vibration and
unusual noises. If there is any
indication of trouble, shut down the
towing vehicle and inspect the
transporter. Follow proper shutdown
procedure:
o engage tractor brake
o disengage PTO
o turn off engine and remove key
• Operate only in daylight or good
artificial light.
• Do not carry passengers on equipment.
• Pick the most level possible route when
towing the transporter across fields.
Avoid edges of ditches, gullies, and
steep hills.
• Be extra careful when working on
inclines.
• Manoeuvre towing vehicle at safe
speeds.
• Avoid loose gravel, rocks, and holes;
they can be dangerous for equipment
operation or movement.
• Allow for transporter length when
turning.
• Ensure towing vehicle is capable of
towing the transporter when empty or
when loaded with a header. Refer to
SECTION OM, Paragraph 2,
Specifications for gross transport
weights.
• To avoid bodily injury and or machine
damage caused by loss of control:
o Reduce transport speed for slippery
or rough conditions.
o Obey all highway traffic regulations
in your area when transporting on
public roads.
3.3 FIRST USE
After attaching transporter to towing vehicle for
the first time, drive slowly, watching and
listening FROM THE OPERATOR'S SEAT for
unusual towing behavior or steering control
problems.
CAUTION
Before investigating an unusual sound or
attempting to correct a problem, shut off
engine, engage parking brake and
remove key.
a. Tighten any loose hardware after the first
5 hours operation. Refer to SECTION G,
Paragraph 2, Recommended Torques.