MacDon R116 - Unplugging the Mower Conditioner

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Table of Contents7
Safety13
Safety Alert Symbols13
Signal Words14
General Safety15
Maintenance Safety17
Hydraulic Safety18
Tire Safety19
Safety Signs20
Installing Safety Decals20
Locating Safety Sign Decals21
Understanding Safety Signs26
Operational Safety33
Owner/Operator Responsibilities34
Product Overview35
Definitions35
Component Identification37
Product Specifications40
Operation43
Lift Cylinder Lock-Out Valves43
Engaging Locks43
Disengaging Locks44
Driveshields45
Opening Driveshields45
Closing Driveshields46
Cutterbar Doors48
Opening Cutterbar Doors48
Opening Cutterbar Doors: Export Latches48
Closing Cutterbar Doors50
Daily Startup Check51
Preparing Tractor for Mower Conditioner53
Tractor Requirements53
Adjusting the Drawbar53
Setting up the Mower Conditioner Hitch54
Installing Drawbar Hitch Adapter54
Attaching Mower Conditioner to the Tractor55
Attaching with Drawbar Hitch55
Attaching with Two-Point Hitch57
Connecting Hydraulics59
Connecting Electrical Wiring Harness61
Detaching Mower Conditioner from Tractor63
Detaching from Drawbar63
Detaching from Two-Point Hitch66
Breaking in the Mower Conditioner69
Engaging the Power Take-Off (PTO)70
Raising and Lowering Mower Conditioner71
Lift Cylinders71
Lift Control71
Shutdown Procedure72
Maneuvering/Steering the Mower Conditioner73
Right-Side Operation74
Left-Side Operation74
Avoiding Obstacles75
Square Corners76
180-Degree Turn76
Transporting the Mower Conditioner78
Preparing Mower Conditioner for Transport78
Transporting with a Tractor80
Transporting with a Truck80
Transport Lighting82
Lighting: with Road Friendly Transport ™ Option83
Lighting: Without Road Friendly Transport ™ System Option83
Converting from Transport to Field Mode83
System)83
Road Friendly Transport ™ Option84
Converting from Field to Transport Mode85
Converting from Transport to Field Mode88
Operating the Mower Conditioner92
Mower Conditioner Float92
Adjusting Float92
Cutterbar Angle94
Adjusting Cutterbar Angle: Mechanical94
Adjusting Cutterbar Angle: Hydraulic94
Cutting Height95
Adjusting Cutting Height95
Ground Speed96
Conditioning: Roll Type97
Roll Gap97
Checking Roll Gap: Polyurethane Rolls97
Adjusting Roll Gap: Steel Rolls98
Adjusting Roll Gap: Polyurethane Rolls98
Roll Tension99
Adjusting Roll Tension99
Roll Timing100
Checking Roll Timing100
Adjusting Roll Timing102
Forming Shields: Roll Conditioner102
Positioning Side Deflectors: Roll Conditioner102
Positioning Rear Baffle: Roll Conditioner103
Conditioning: Finger-Type103
Internal Intensity Baffle104
Finger Rotor Speed104
Forming Shields: Finger Conditioner108
Cutterbar Deflectors109
Removing Cutterbar Deflectors109
Installing Cutterbar Deflectors110
Tall Crop Divider Option111
Removing Tall Crop Divider111
Installing Tall Crop Divider113
Haying Tips114
Curing114
Topsoil Moisture114
Weather and Topography114
Windrow Characteristics114
Driving on Windrow115
Raking and Tedding115
Using Chemical Drying Agents115
Leveling the Mower Conditioner116
Unplugging the Mower Conditioner117
Maintenance and Servicing119
Preparing Machine for Servicing119
Recommended Safety Procedures120
Maintenance Requirements122
Maintenance Schedule/Record123
Break in Inspections125
Preseason Servicing126
End-Of-Season Servicing126
Lubricating the Mower Conditioner127
Greasing Procedure127
Service Intervals129
Cutterbar139
Cutterbar Lubrication139
Checking Lubricant Level139
Draining Cutterbar141
Filling Cutterbar142
Cutterbar Disc Maintenance142
Inspecting Cutterbar Discs143
Removing Cutterbar Discs143
Installing Cutterbar Discs144
Cutterbar Spindles146
Removing Cutterbar Spindles146
Installing Cutterbar Spindles148
Cutterbar Crop Stream Configuration153
Changing 13-Foot Cutterbar Crop Stream Configuration154
Changing 16-Foot Cutterbar Crop Stream Configuration156
Cutterblades157
Inspecting Cutterblades157
Inspecting Cutterblade Hardware159
Removing Cutterblades160
Installing Cutterblades161
Cutterbar Doors162
Inspecting Cutterbar Doors163
Curtains163
Inspecting Curtains163
Removing Cutterbar Door Curtains164
Installing Cutterbar Door Curtains165
Removing Cutterbar Inboard Curtain166
Installing Cutterbar Inboard Curtain167
Removing Outboard Curtains168
Installing Outboard Curtains169
Accelerators171
Inspecting Accelerators171
Removing Accelerators171
Installing Accelerators172
Rock Guards174
Inspecting Rock Guards174
Removing Rock Guards175
Installing Rock Guards175
Rotary Deflectors176
Inspecting Rotary Deflectors176
Removing Driven Rotary Deflectors and Driveline177
Installing Driven Rotary Deflectors and Driveline180
Removing Non-Driven Rotary Deflectors184
Installing Non-Driven Rotary Deflectors185
Cutterbar Spindle Shear Pin187
Removing Cutterbar Spindle Shear Pin187
Installing Cutterbar Spindle Shear Pin190
Drive Systems194
Driveline Shield Cone194
Removing Driveline Shield Cone194
Installing Driveline Shield Cone194
Primary Driveline195
Removing Primary Driveline196
Installing Primary Driveline196
Hitch Driveline198
Removing Hitch Driveline198
Installing Hitch Driveline201
Clutch Driveline204
Removing Clutch Driveline204
Installing Clutch Driveline206
Cross Driveline209
Removing Cross Driveline209
Installing Cross Driveline210
Inspecting Driveline Taper Pins212
Driveline Guards213
Removing Driveline Guard213
Installing Driveline Guard215
Conditioner Drive Belt217
Inspecting Conditioner Drive Belt217
Removing Conditioner Drive Belt218
Installing Conditioner Drive Belt219
Conditioner Drive Gearbox (MD #221748)221
Checking and Changing Conditioner Gearbox Oil221
Mower Conditioner Drive Gearbox (T-Gearbox) (MD #224211)223
Checking and Adding Lubricant223
Draining Lubricant224
Swivel Gearbox228
Checking Lubricant228
Draining Lubricant229
Adding Lubricant229
Wheels and Tires230
Checking Wheel Bolts230
Removing Wheels230
Installing Field Wheels231
Inflating Tires232
Hydraulics233
Hydraulic Hoses and Lines233
Hydraulic Cylinders233
Electrical System234
Maintaining Electrical System234
Servicing Amber Hazard/Signal Lights234
Replacing Amber Hazard/Signal Bulb234
Replacing Amber Hazard/Signal Light Fixture234
Servicing Red Brake/Tail Lights235
Replacing Red Brake/Tail Light Bulb235
Replacing Red Brake/Tail Light Fixture235
Driveshields236
Removing Driveshields236
Installing Driveshields237
Replacing Driveshield Latch238
Conditioners240
Roll Conditioner240
Inspecting Roll Conditioner240
Finger Conditioner241
Inspecting Finger Conditioner241
Changing the Conditioner243
Separating Header from Carrier243
Removing the Conditioner248
Installing the Conditioner249
Installing Conditioner Drive250
Assembling Header and Carrier252
Shield (no Conditioner)256
Removing Shield (no Conditioner)256
Installing Shield (no Conditioner)258
Options and Attachments261
Tall Crop Divider Kit261
Hydraulic Center-Link Kit262
Truck Transport Hitch263
Road Friendly Transport ™ System264
Troubleshooting265
Troubleshooting Mower Performance265
Troubleshooting Mechanical Issues268
Reference271
Recommended Lubricants271
Torque Specifications272
SAE Bolt Torque Specifications272
Metric Bolt Specifications274
Metric Bolt Specifications Bolting into Cast Aluminum277
Flare-Type Hydraulic Fittings277
O-Ring Boss (ORB) Hydraulic Fittings (Adjustable)279
O-Ring Boss (ORB) Hydraulic Fittings (Non-Adjustable)281
O-Ring Face Seal (ORFS) Hydraulic Fittings282
Conversion Chart284
Converting Road Friendly Transport ™ Decal285
Index287

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