Summary of Changes
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The following list provides an account of major changes from the previous version of this document.
Section
Introduction, page i
1.8 Understanding Safety Signs, page 13
2.1 Removing Swath Compressor from
Shipping Crate, page 17
2.2.4 Installing Shield Assembly, page 28
3.2 Calibrating Position Sensor, page 36
3.3.5 Adjusting Side Deflectors, page 44
4.2.2 Swath Compressor Harness
(MD #209256), page 48
5.1 Abbreviations, page 56
5.2 Serial Number Breaks, page 57
5.3 Swath Compressor Shield Assembly,
page 58
5.4 Swath Compressor Hydraulics and
Supports, page 60
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Summary of Change
Added note that M1170NT and M1170NT5 windrowers
are not compatible with 2022 and prior swath
compressors.
Added contact information for shipments with damaged
or missing parts.
Updated descriptions of safety decals MD #184372 and
MD #166466 to be consistent with other MacDon
manuals. Added missing information to the descriptions
of safety decals MD #174683 and MD #291638.
Updated shipping assembly to show the new front
deflector MD #310620.
Updated illustration of the front deflector.
Updated illustration of the side deflector in working
position.
Added note that if an M1170NT/NT5 windrower is in
narrow transport mode, there is risk of the side deflectors
contacting the stairs if the deflectors are positioned fully
outboard.
Added note that to calibrate the position sensor, the
swath compressor must be attached to the windrower,
but it can be calibrated with or without a header
attached.
Updated illustration of the side deflector adjustment.
Added note that if an M1170NT/NT5 windrower is in
narrow transport mode, there is risk of the side deflectors
contacting the stairs if the deflectors are positioned fully
outboard.
Added cap for P560A to the harness illustration.
Added topic.
Added topic.
Superseded deflector support weldment MD #306165
with MD #306660. Superseded side deflectors
MD #277410 and MD #277411 with MD #306661 and
MD #306662. Updated illustration.
Superseded front deflector MD #128699 with
MD #310620. Updated illustration.
Removed hydraulic hose MD #277044, and increased the
quantity of hydraulic hose MD #277041 from 1 to 2.
iii
Internal Use
Only
Support
Publications
Publications,
Safety
ECN 61029
ECN 60665
ECN 62272
Support
Support
ECN 62272
Support
ECN 55935
Publications
Publications
ECN 62272
ECN 60665
ECN 61459
Revision A
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