MacDon FFT FlexDraper FD75 - Table of Contents

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Declaration of Conformity.................................................................................................................. i
Introduction .....................................................................................................................................iii
List of Revisions ..............................................................................................................................iv
Model and Serial Number ................................................................................................................. v
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 Sa fe ty Decals ............................................................................................................ 7
1.7 Safety Decal Locations .................................................................................................................... 8
1.8 Understanding Safety Signs ........................................................................................................... 12
2 Product Overview................................................................................................................................21
2.1 Definitions..................................................................................................................................... 21
2.2 Specifications................................................................................................................................ 23
2.3 Component Identification ................................................................................................................ 26
2.3.1 FD75 FlexDraper
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2.3.2 CA25 Combine Adapter.......................................................................................................... 27
3 Operation ............................................................................................................................................ 29
3.1 Owner/Ope rator Re sponsibilities..................................................................................................... 29
3.2 Operational Safety......................................................................................................................... 30
3.2.1 Header Safety Props .............................................................................................................. 30
3.2.2 Reel Safety Props .................................................................................................................. 31
Engaging Reel Safety Props............................................................................................ 31
Disengaging Reel Safety Props ....................................................................................... 32
3.2.3 Endshields ............................................................................................................................. 33
Opening Endshields........................................................................................................ 33
Closing Endshields ......................................................................................................... 34
Removing Endshields ..................................................................................................... 35
Installing Endshields ....................................................................................................... 36
Adjusting Endshields ....................................................................................................... 37
3.2.4 Linkage Covers...................................................................................................................... 38
Removing Linkage Covers............................................................................................... 38
Installing Linkage Cov ers ................................................................................................ 39
3.2.5 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 Optimizing Header for Straight Combining Canola.................................................................... 48
Adjusting Feed Auger Springs ......................................................................................... 49
3.6.4 Reel Settings ......................................................................................................................... 50
3.7 Header Operating Variables ........................................................................................................... 52
3.7.1 Cutting Height........................................................................................................................ 52
Cutting Off the Ground.................................................................................................... 52
Cutting On the Ground.................................................................................................... 56
3.7.2 Header Float.......................................................................................................................... 58
Checking and Adjusting Header Float .............................................................................. 58
Locking/Unlocking Header Float ...................................................................................... 63
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