MacDon M205 2010 - Page 6

TABLE OF CONTENTS
Form 169469/169470/169471 4 Revision C
6.1 OWNER/OPERATOR RESPONSIBILITIES ................................................................................ 54
6.2 SYMBOL DEFINITIONS .............................................................................................................. 54
6.2.1 Engine Functions ................................................................................................................................... 54
6.2.2 Windrower Operating Symbols ............................................................................................................... 54
6.2.3 Header Functions ................................................................................................................................... 55
6.3 WINDROWER OPERATION ....................................................................................................... 56
6.3.1 Operational Safety ................................................................................................................................. 56
6.3.2 Break-In Period ...................................................................................................................................... 56
6.3.3 Pre-Season Check ................................................................................................................................. 57
6.3.4 Daily Check ............................................................................................................................................ 57
6.3.5 Engine Operation ................................................................................................................................... 58
6.3.6 Driving The Windrower ........................................................................................................................... 62
6.3.7 Adjustable Caster Tread Width .............................................................................................................. 68
6.3.8 Transporting ........................................................................................................................................... 70
6.3.9 Storage................................................................................................................................................... 79
6.4 HEADER OPERATION ................................................................................................................ 80
6.4.1 Header Lift Cylinder Stops ..................................................................................................................... 80
6.4.2 Header Flotation ..................................................................................................................................... 81
6.4.3 Levelling ................................................................................................................................................. 84
6.4.4 Header Drive .......................................................................................................................................... 85
6.4.5 Header Angle ......................................................................................................................................... 86
6.4.6 Cutting Height ........................................................................................................................................ 88
6.4.7 Double Windrowing ................................................................................................................................ 90
6.5 D SERIES HEADER OPERATION .............................................................................................. 91
6.5.1 Header Attachment ................................................................................................................................ 91
6.5.2 Header Detachment ............................................................................................................................... 95
6.5.3 Header Position ...................................................................................................................................... 97
6.5.4 Reel Fore-Aft Position ............................................................................................................................ 97
6.5.5 Reel Height ............................................................................................................................................ 97
6.5.6 Reel Speed ............................................................................................................................................ 98
6.5.7 Draper Speed ....................................................................................................................................... 100
6.5.8 Knife Speed .......................................................................................................................................... 102
6.5.9 Deck Shift (Optional) ............................................................................................................................ 103
6.6 A SERIES HEADER OPERATION ............................................................................................ 104
6.6.1 Header Attachment .............................................................................................................................. 104
6.6.2 Header Detachment ............................................................................................................................. 107
6.6.3 Auger Speed ........................................................................................................................................ 109
6.6.4 Reel Speed .......................................................................................................................................... 110
6.6.5 Knife Speed .......................................................................................................................................... 112
6.7 R SERIES HEADER OPERATION ............................................................................................ 113
6.7.1 Header Attachment .............................................................................................................................. 113
6.7.2 Header Detachment ............................................................................................................................. 116
6.7.3 Disc Speed ........................................................................................................................................... 118
7 MAINTENANCE/SERVICE ................................................................................................................ 119
7.1 PREPARATION FOR SERVICING............................................................................................ 119
7.1.1 Welding Precautions ............................................................................................................................ 119
7.2 RECOMMENDED SAFETY PROCEDURES ............................................................................ 119
7.3 MAINTENANCE SPECIFICATIONS.......................................................................................... 120
7.3.1 Recommended Fuel, Fluids And Lubricants......................................................................................... 120
7.3.2 Recommended Torques ....................................................................................................................... 121
7.3.3 Conversion Chart ................................................................................................................................. 123
7.4 ENGINE COMPARTMENT HOOD ............................................................................................ 124
7.5 MAINTENANCE PLATFORMS .................................................................................................. 125
7.5.1 Opening/Closing Platforms ................................................................................................................... 125
7.5.2 Opening/Closing Platform for Major Servicing ...................................................................................... 125
7.6 LUBRICATING THE WINDROWER .......................................................................................... 127
7.6.1 Procedure ............................................................................................................................................. 127
7.6.2 Lubrication Points ................................................................................................................................. 127
7.7 OPERATOR’S STATION ........................................................................................................... 129
7.7.1 Seat Belts ............................................................................................................................................. 129
7.7.2 Safety Systems .................................................................................................................................... 129
7.7.3 GSL Adjustments ................................................................................................................................. 130
7.7.4 Steering Adjustments ........................................................................................................................... 131