MacDon 5020 - Unplugging the Windrower

Form # 147008 Issue 12/05
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OPERATION
UNPLUGGING THE WINDROWER
WARNING: Stop tractor engine and remove key before removing plugged material from
windrower. A child or even a pet could engage the drive.
If the sickle 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 sickle.
6. Clean off cutterbar by hand.
If sickle 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 windrower automatically
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 sickle.
5. Clean off cutterbar and area under reel by
hand.
6. Use wrench on left-hand end of primary drive
shaft (A) to turn rolls forward until plug clears.
NOTE: Store wrench in header frame tube at left
end, secured with hairpin (B) as shown.
If roll plugging persists, see Trouble Shooting
section.
CLEARING PLUGGED ROLLS
A
WRENCH STORAGE
B