MacDon D50 - Chapter 1: Safety; 1.1 Safety Alert Symbols; 1.2 Signal Words; 1.3 General Safety

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Introduction ................................................................................................................................................i
Summary of Changes....................................................................................................................................ii
Model and Serial Number ............................................................................................................................ iv
Chapter 1: Safety ............................................................................................................... ......................... 1
1.1 Safety Alert Symbols ............................................................................................................................... 1
1.2 Signal Words ......................................................................................................................................... 2
1.3 General Safety ....................................................................................................................................... 3
1.4 Maintenance Safety ................................................................................................................................ 5
1.5 Hydraulic Safety ..................................................................................................................................... 7
1.6 Safety Signs ........................................................................................................................................... 8
1.6.1 Installing Safety Decals....................................................................................................................8
1.7 Safety Decal Locations............................................................................................................................. 9
Chapter 2: Product Overview........................ .............................................................................. ............. 19
2.1 Definitions .......................................................................................................................................... 19
2.2 Specifications....................................................................................................................................... 21
2.3 Component Identification ...................................................................................................................... 22
Chapter 3: Operation................................................................. ............................................................... 23
3.1 Owner/Operator Responsibilities ............................................................................................................ 23
3.2 Operational Safety................................................................................................................................ 24
3.3 Header Attachment/Detachment ............................................................................................................ 25
3.3.1 Attaching Header to Windrower ..................................................................................................... 25
3.3.2 Detaching Header from Windrower................................................................................................. 27
3.4 Break-in Period .................................................................................................................................... 30
3.5 Preseason Check .................................................................................................................................. 31
3.6 Daily Start-Up Check ............................................................................................................................. 32
3.7 Shutting down Header........................................................................................................................... 33
3.8 Cab Controls ........................................................................................................................................ 34
3.9 Header Safety Props ............................................................................................................................. 35
3.10 Reel Safety Props................................................................................................................................ 36
3.10.1 Engaging Reel Safety Props .......................................................................................................... 36
3.10.2 Disengaging Reel Safety Props ...................................................................................................... 37
3.11 Header Setup ..................................................................................................................................... 39
3.12 Header Operating Variables .................................................................................................................. 43
3.12.1 Cutting Height ........................................................................................................................... 43
Cutting off Ground...................................................................................................................... 43
Cutting on Ground ...................................................................................................................... 46
3.12.2 Header Float ............................................................................................................................. 48
3.12.3 Header Angle............................................................................................................................. 48
Controlling Header Angle ............................................................................................................. 49
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