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MacDon 9000 - Making a Spin Turn

MacDon 9000
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OPERATION
Driving
the
Windrower (continued)
MAKING
A
SPIN
TIJRN:
Hydrostatic steering gives the operator signif-
icantly more maneuverability than mechanical
steering.
A
CAUTION:
Be
sure
area
. is dear
before
making turns.
Although
tractor
pivots
·oo the
spar
,
ends
of
header
travel
in
a
large
arc
.
To make a spln turn:
1. Move the variable speed lever
(A)
out
of
its
neutral detent (towards the seat, not forward
or
rearward).
2. Slowly turn the steering wheel in the desired
direction
of
turn. The
windrower
will
pivot
between the drive wheels.
3. To stop the turn, slowly turn the steering wheel
back
to
its centered position.
4.
To
increase the turn radius, slowly move the
ground speed lever away from neutral.
Remember that this will increase ground speed
as well.
5.
To stop the turn, return all controls
to
neutral.
33
CONTROL
LEVERS
-
SPIN
TURN

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