MacDon D65 - Chapter 1: Safety

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Declaration of Conformity ..............................................................................................................................i
Introduction ................................................................................................................................................i
Summary of Changes................................................................................................................................... iii
Model and Serial Number ........................................................................................................................... vii
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 ..................................................................................................................................... 6
1.6 Safety Signs ........................................................................................................................................... 7
1.6.1 Installing Safety Decals.................................................................................................................... 7
1.7 Safety Decal Locations............................................................................................................................. 8
1.8 Understanding Safety Signs .................................................................................................................... 16
Chapter 2: Product Overview........................ .............................................................................. ............. 23
2.1 Definitions .......................................................................................................................................... 23
2.2 Specifications....................................................................................................................................... 25
2.3 Component Identification ...................................................................................................................... 29
Chapter 3: Operation................................................................. ............................................................... 31
3.1 Owner/Operator Responsibilities ............................................................................................................ 31
3.2 Operational Safety................................................................................................................................ 32
3.2.1 Header Safety Props ..................................................................................................................... 32
3.2.2 Reel Safety Props ......................................................................................................................... 33
Engaging Reel Safety Props........................................................................................................... 33
Disengaging Reel Safety Props ...................................................................................................... 34
3.2.3 Endshields .................................................................................................................................. 35
Opening Endshield ...................................................................................................................... 35
Closing Endshield........................................................................................................................ 36
Removing Endshield .................................................................................................................... 37
Installing Endshield ..................................................................................................................... 38
Adjusting Endshield..................................................................................................................... 39
3.2.4 Daily Start-Up Check . .................................................................................................................... 40
3.3 Break-In Period .................................................................................................................................... 41
3.4 Shutting down the Machine ................................................................................................................... 42
3.5 Cab Controls ........................................................................................................................................ 43
3.6 Header Setup....................................................................................................................................... 44
3.6.1 Header Attachments..................................................................................................................... 44
3.6.2 Header Settings ........................................................................................................................... 44
3.6.3 Reel Settings ............................................................................................................................... 50
3.7 Header Operating Variables.................................................................................................................... 52
3.7.1 Cutting Height ............................................................................................................................. 52
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