SAFETY
MD #166465
Loss of control hazard
WARNING
To avoid serious injury or death from loss of control:
• Do not make abrupt changes in steering direction.
• Anticipate turns by slowing down well in advance.
• Do not rapidly accelerate or decelerate while turning.
• Limit speed to maximum 20 mph (32 km/h) when towing
a header. To ensure steering control, refer to operator’s
manual for adding weight to drive wheels.
When travelling on steep slopes:
• Reduce speed and lower header.
• Move ground speed lever to slow end of range.
• Shift high-low speed control to low range.
With header removed, steering control is reduced if
weight is not added to drive wheels. If y ou must drive the
windrower without header or MacDon w eight system:
• Operate in low speed range.
• Avoid slopes.
• Do not tow a header. If control of machine is lost,
immediately pull ground speed lever to neutral.
Figure 1.39: MD #166465
MD #166466
High pressure
oil hazard
WARNING
• Do not go near
leaks.
•Highpressur
e oil easily punctures skin causing serious
injury, gan g
rene, or death.
• If injured,
seek emergency medical help. Immediate
surgeryisr
equired t o remove oil.
• Do not use fin
ger or skin to check for leaks.
• Lower load o
r relieve hydraulic pre ssu re before
loosening
fittings.
Figure 1.40: MD #166466
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