Run-Up The Header; Knife - MacDon A30-S Unloading And Assembly Instructions

I. RUN-UP THE HEADER
CAUTION
Never start or move the machine until you
are sure all bystanders have cleared the
area.
CAUTION
Clear the area of other persons, pets etc.
Keep children away from machinery. Walk
around the machine to be sure no one is
under, on or close to it.
CAUTION
Before investigating an unusual sound or
attempting to correct a problem, shut off
engine, engage parking brake and remove
key.
Refer to your M Series Unloading and Assembly
Instructions, or your M Series Self-Propelled
Windrower Operator's Manual.
a. Operate machine slowly for 5 minutes, watching
and listening FROM THE WINDROWER SEAT
for binding or interfering parts.
b. Run the machine for 15 minutes at maximum
engine operating rpm, and perform the run-up
check as listed on the "Pre-Delivery Checklist"
(yellow sheet attached to this instruction) to
ensure the machine is field-ready.
c. Check actual speed of sickle drive box pulley
using a hand-held optical tachometer during
run-up. Speed should be 775 rpm for A30-S,
and 950 rpm for A40-D with the engine at
maximum operating rpm.
d. If speed is incorrect, check the header ID in the
windrower display module, or the header drive
pump may require adjusting.
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PRE-DELIVERY CHECKS
J. KNIFE
a. Check guards for signs of heating during run-up
b. If heating is evident, proceed as follows:
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due to insufficient clearance between guard and
sickle.
1. Check gap between knife head and pitman
arm. A business card should slide easily
through the gap. If not, then adjust gap by
loosening bolt, and tapping knife head with a
hammer. Re-tighten bolt.
2. Adjust guard alignment as follows:
guard straightening tool (MD Part #140135)
is available from your MacDon Dealer:
UPWARD ADJUSTMENT
i. Position tool as shown, and pull up.
DOWNWARD ADJUSTMENT
ii. Position tool as shown, and push down.
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