INTRODUCTION...................................................................................................................................1
SERIAL NUMBER LOCATION .............................................................................................................4
Safety Alert Symbol .........................................................................................................................5
Signal Words....................................................................................................................................5
Safety Signs...................................................................................................................................6, 7
General Farm Safety........................................................................................................................8
Windrower ..................................................................................................................................... 9,10
Tractor Requirements .....................................................................................................................10
To the New Operator ......................................................................................................................13
Preparing the Tractor ......................................................................................................................14
Preparing the Windrower ................................................................................................................15
Break-In Period ...............................................................................................................................18
Pre-Starting Checks: Annual ..........................................................................................................19
Pre-Starting Checks: Daily..............................................................................................................20
Operate Correctly............................................................................................................................21
Engaging the PTO ..........................................................................................................................21
Steering...........................................................................................................................................23
180° Turn ........................................................................................................................................24
Turning Square Corners .................................................................................................................25
Operating Variables ..................................................................................................................... 25-33
Lean Bar Position..........................................................................................................................26
Ground Speed...............................................................................................................................26
Reel Speed ...................................................................................................................................27
Reel Position.............................................................................................................................. 27,28
Header Angle ................................................................................................................................30
Header Flotation ...........................................................................................................................31
Roll Gap ........................................................................................................................................32
Forming Shields ............................................................................................................................33
Rear Deflector.............................................................................................................................33
Haying Tips: ................................................................................................................................. 34,35
Topsoil Moisture............................................................................................................................34
Climate and Topography...............................................................................................................34
Windrow Characteristics ...............................................................................................................35
Raking and Tedding......................................................................................................................35
Chemical Drying Agents ...............................................................................................................35
Shut-Down Procedure.....................................................................................................................37
Storage Procedure..........................................................................................................................39
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