MacDon 912 - Serial Number Locations; Safety

Form # 46620 Issue 11/06
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
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INTRODUCTION.........................................................................................................................................1
SERIAL NUMBER LOCATIONS .................................................................................................................4
SAFETY
Safety Alert Symbol................................................................................................................................5
Signal Words..........................................................................................................................................5
Safety Signs...........................................................................................................................................6
General Farm Safety...........................................................................................................................7,8
SPECIFICATIONS
Auger Header and Hay Conditioner.......................................................................................................9
Hardware Torque Specifications..........................................................................................................10
Hydraulic Fittings Torque Specifications..............................................................................................11
OPERATION
Your Responsibilities as an Owner/Operator.......................................................................................12
To the New Operator............................................................................................................................12
Attaching the Hay Conditioner ..................................................................................................... 13 - 15
Detaching the Hay Conditioner .......................................................................................................16,17
Break-In Period ....................................................................................................................................18
Pre-Starting Checks: Annual................................................................................................................19
Pre-Starting Checks: Daily...................................................................................................................20
Operate Correctly.................................................................................................................................20
Header Controls...................................................................................................................................21
Header Lift Cylinder Stops ...................................................................................................................21
Operating Variables .............................................................................................................................22
Lean Bar Position.................................................................................................................................22
Ground Speed......................................................................................................................................23
Reel Speed ..........................................................................................................................................24
Reel Pick-Up Finger Pitch....................................................................................................................25
Cutting Height ......................................................................................................................................26
Skid Shoes ......................................................................................................................................26
Gauge Rollers .................................................................................................................................26
Header Angle .......................................................................................................................................27
Header Flotation...................................................................................................................................27
Auger Mounted Crop Deflectors/Stripper Bar Extensions/Short Spare Stripper..................................28
Hay Conditioner Roll Intermesh ...........................................................................................................29
Hay Conditioner Roll Tension Springs .................................................................................................30
Auger Feed Pan/Rock Drop Tine Position Relative to Hay Conditioner ..............................................30
Hay Conditioner Forming Shields ...................................................................................................31,32
Windrow Width ................................................................................................................................31
Rear Deflector .................................................................................................................................31
Forming Shield Height.....................................................................................................................32
Forming Shield Deflector Fins..............................................................................................................32
Haying Tips: .........................................................................................................................................33
Topsoil Moisture ..............................................................................................................................33
Climate and Topography .................................................................................................................33
Windrow Characteristics..................................................................................................................33
Raking and Tedding ........................................................................................................................33
Chemical Drying Agents..................................................................................................................33
"Grass Seed Special" Header..............................................................................................................34
Unplugging the Header ........................................................................................................................35
Hydraulic Conditioner Roll Opener..................................................................................................35
Transporting the Header ......................................................................................................................36
Lifting the Header in Working Position.................................................................................................36
Storage Procedure...............................................................................................................................37