MacDon 973 - Table of Contents

Form # 147083 Issue 01/07
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
INTRODUCTION.........................................................................................................................................1
SERIAL NUMBER LOCATION ...................................................................................................................5
SAFETY
Safety Alert Symbol................................................................................................................................6
Signal Words..........................................................................................................................................6
Safety Signs...........................................................................................................................................7
General Farm Safety..........................................................................................................................8, 9
SPECIFICATIONS
Header .................................................................................................................................................10
Upper Cross Auger .............................................................................................................................10
Hardware Torque Specifications..........................................................................................................11
Hydraulic Fittings Torque Specifications..............................................................................................12
HEADER OPERATION
Your Responsibilities as an Owner/Operator.......................................................................................13
Break-In Period ....................................................................................................................................14
Pre-Starting Checks: Annual................................................................................................................15
Pre-Starting Checks: Daily...................................................................................................................15
Operate Correctly.................................................................................................................................16
Header Controls...................................................................................................................................17
Header Lift Cylinder Stops ...................................................................................................................17
Reel Props ...........................................................................................................................................17
Operating Variables ...........................................................................................................................18
Cutting Height (Gauge Wheels & Skid Shoes)............................................................................18, 19
Divider Rod Length............................................................................................................................20
Ground Speed...................................................................................................................................21
Header Flotation........................................................................................................................ 22 - 24
Header Angle ....................................................................................................................................25
Draper Speed....................................................................................................................................25
Delivery Opening Width...............................................................................................................26, 27
End Delivery: Windrowing with the Combine ....................................................................................28
Reel Speed........................................................................................................................................29
Reel Height........................................................................................................................................29
Reel Fore-Aft Position .......................................................................................................................30
Reel Pick-Up Finger Pitch .................................................................................................................31
Upper Cross Auger (Optional)...........................................................................................................32
Shut-Down Procedure..........................................................................................................................33
Unplugging the Header ........................................................................................................................33
Transporting the Header on Combine..................................................................................................34
Storage Procedure...............................................................................................................................35