MacDon 960 - User Manual

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Model 960

Double Delivery and

Triple Delivery

HARVEST HEADERS

OPERATOR'S

MANUAL

MacDon

Industries ltd.

680 Moray Street

Winnipeg, Manitoba R3J

3$3

(204) 885-5590, Fax 832-7749

MacDon,lnc.

9700 N.W. Conant

Avenue

Kansas City, Missouri 64153-1832

(816) 891-7313,

Fax

891-7323

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Introouction3
Table of Contents4
Maintenance Record5
Serial Number Location6
Safety6
Safety Alert Symbol6
Signal Words7
Safety Signs7
General Farm Safety9
Protect Yourself9
Protect against Noise9
Be Prepared for Emergencies9
Specifications11
Harvest Header11
Checking Bolt Torque12
Hardware Torque Specifications12
Hydraulic Fittings Torque Specifications13
Operation14
Your Responsibilities as an Owner/Operator14
To the New Operator14
Header Operation15
Break-In Period15
Pre-Starting Checks: Annual16
Pre-Starting Checks: Daily16
Operate Correctly17
Header Controls18
Header Lift Cylinder Stops18
Reel Props18
Operating Variables Ground Speed19
Cutting Height20
Gauge Wheel Field Positions20
Skid Shoes (Attachment)21
Header Flotation22
Header Angle22
Draper Speed22
Delivery Opening Width22
Double Delivery Headers25
Reel Speed I Reel Height I Reel Position - Fore & Aft26
Divider Angle27
Shut-Down Procedure27
Windrowing28
Effects of Operating Variables on Windrow Formation28
Windrow Characteristics30
Transport32
Transporting the Header on Windrower or Combine32
Lifting from Field Position32
Gauge Wheel I Transport Option33
Attaching to Towing Vehicle35
Towing the Header35
Transporting on a Trailer35
Converting from Transport to Field Position36
Storage Procedure37
Maintenance/Service38
Maintenance & Service38
Service Procedures38
Closing UH Drive Shield38
Recommended Lubricants39
Enclosed Drive Lubricant Capacities39
Sealed Bearing Installation39
Greasing the Header40
Hydraulic System41
Hydraulic System Safety41
Avoid High-Pressure Fluids41
Hoses and Lines41
Sequence Valve: Triple Delivery Headers41
Hydraulic Schematic - Triple Delivery Header on Wind Rower42
Hydraulic Schematic Double Delivery Header on Combine43
Electrical44
Sickle and Sickle Drive44
Sickle Lubrication44
Sickle Sections45
Sickle Head Needle Bearing Installation46
Sickle Drive Belt Tension48
Wobble Box48
Drapers49
Draper Tension Adjustment49
Replacing Drapers49
Draper Drive and Idler Rollers50
Installation of Draper Seals (DD Headers)50
Reel and Reel Drive51
Reel Clearance from Cutterbar51
Centering the Reel51
Reel Drive Chain52
Gauge Wheels52
Wheel Bolts52
Gauge Wheelrtransport Casters52
Service Tires Safely53
Tire Inflation and Safety53
Maintenance Schedule54
Maintenance Record55
Hours or Daily55
Troubleshooting56
Cutting Components56
Reel58
Drapers59
Windrow Formation60
Options and Attachments61
Pick-Up Reel, Gauge Wheels, Gauge Wheelltransport Option, Heavy Duty Draper Drive Kit61
Unloading63
Assembling Header64
Install Gauge Wheels65
Adjustments and Checks74
Hydraulic Fore-Aft Reel Positioner (Option) Assembly75
Index79

Brand	MacDon
Model	960
Category	Farm Equipment
Language	English

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