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4.3.6 Driving Windrower
Review the following list of dangers, warnings, and cautions before operating the windrower for the first time, or when
training new operators.
DANGER
• NEVER move the ground speed lever (GSL) or the steering wheel until you are sure all bystanders have cleared
the area.
• Ensure that the area is clear of bystanders and obstacles before making turns; the ends of an attached header travel
in a wide arc.
• Check the operation of all controls in a safe area before starting work.
• Understand the capabilities and the operating characteristics of your machine.
• Do NOT allow riders in or on the machine.
• Do NOT operate the machine unless you are seated in the operator's position.
• Do NOT attempt to get on or off of a moving windrower.
• AVOID sudden starts and stops.
• AVOID inclines, ditches, and fences.
• Do NOT rapidly accelerate or decelerate when turning.
• REDUCE your speed before turning, crossing slopes, or travelling over rough ground.
• Do NOT allow anyone to stand behind the machine while it is operating, as objects may be forcibly ejected by the
header and could injure bystanders.
WARNING
Seat belts can help ensure your safety when they are properly used and maintained.
• Before starting the engine, fasten your seat belt, and ensure that the training seat occupant’s seat belt is securely
fastened.
• Never wear a seat belt loosely or leave any slack in the belt system. Never wear the belt in a twisted condition or
pinched between the seat structural members.
WARNING
Avoid driving the machine with the header removed. Removing the header decreases the weight on the drive wheels,
reducing steering control. If you must drive the machine with the header removed and without a MacDon weight
system:
• Use the windrower’s low-speed range.
• Do NOT allow the engine to exceed 1500 rpm.
• Avoid loose gravel and slopes.
• Never use the windrower as a towing vehicle when the header is removed, except as instructed in Towing Header
with Windrower, page 178. There is insufficient weight on the drive wheels to provide steering control.
• If control of the machine is lost, immediately pull the ground speed lever (GSL) to the NEUTRAL position.
• Be aware that the cab is NOT designed to withstand a rollover. Because of the windrower’s operating
characteristics, a reinforced cab capable of withstanding a rollover is not required.
OPERATION
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