INTRODUCTION................................................................................................................................... i
SERIAL NUMBER LOCATION .............................................................................................................v
Safety Alert Symbol......................................................................................................................... vi
Signal Words................................................................................................................................... vi
Safety Signs .................................................................................................................................vii, viii
General Farm Safety..................................................................................................................... ix, x
Windrower ........................................................................................................................................1
Tractor Requirements ......................................................................................................................1
To the New Operator........................................................................................................................4
Preparing the Tractor ..................................................................................................................... 5,6
Preparing the Windrower ............................................................................................................... 7,8
Break-In Period ...............................................................................................................................13
Pre-Starting Checks: Annual...........................................................................................................14
Pre-Starting Checks: Daily ..............................................................................................................15
Operate Correctly............................................................................................................................16
Engaging the PTO...........................................................................................................................17
Cutting Width...................................................................................................................................17
Right Hand Divider Rod ..................................................................................................................17
Header Lock....................................................................................................................................18
Ground Speed.................................................................................................................................19
Reel Speed .....................................................................................................................................20
Reel Props ......................................................................................................................................21
Reel Height .....................................................................................................................................21
Draper Speed..................................................................................................................................23
Delivery Opening Width ............................................................................................................... 24,25
Delivery Opening Height .................................................................................................................26
Levelling the Cutterbar ....................................................................................................................26
Windrow Characteristics .................................................................................................................27
Cornering ........................................................................................................................................28
Field Light........................................................................................................................................28
Unplugging the Sickle .....................................................................................................................29
Shut-Down Procedure.....................................................................................................................29
Transporting the Windrower......................................................................................................... 30,31
Transport Width...............................................................................................................................31
Storage Procedure ..........................................................................................................................35
Form # 147021
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