MacDon 9000 - Stopping Procedure; To Stop Windrower; To Stop Engine

OPERATION
Stopping Procedure
TO STOP WINDROWER :
A
WARNING: Do ro move variable speed
lever rapidly back to neutral . Operator
may be thrown forward by sudden stop.
1. To slow down and stop the windrower,
SLOWLY return the variable speed lever
(A) to
neutral.
A
WARNING: Do ro use park brake to
slowwindrowerdovm.. Thiswil res&jtin
erratic machine reaction which could
cause personal injury as well as
damage to the brake mechanism.
2. Turn steering wheel until it locks.
3. Move throttle lever (8)
to low idle position.
NOTE: Avoid unnecessary idling. Stop engine if it
will be idling for longer than 5 minutes.
4. Disengage header drive clutch (D)
to stop
header drives.
5. Engage park brake
(E) if machine is to remain
stopped.
A
CAUTION : Parle machine on flat levet
ground only. Keep park brake property
adjusted at all times. See Maintenance/
Service section.
TO STOP ENGINE:
A
CAUTION: Be sure windrower is safety
parked on a flat, levet surface, header
on the ground and the park brake
engaged.
IMPORTANT : Before stopping engine, run at low
idle for approximately five minutes to cool hot
engine parts (and allow turbocharger, if applicable,
to slow down with oil pressure).
1. Turn key counter-clockwise
to OFF position
(red marker).
IMPORTANT : Do not leave key in "ON" position,
hour meter will keep running.
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CONTROL LEVERS - STOPPING
ENGAGE PARK BRAKE