Table Of Contents - MacDon R113 Operator's Manual

Introduction ...................................................................................................................................... i
Serial Numbers.................................................................................................................................ii
1 Safety .................................................................................................................................................... 1
1.1 Safety Alert Symbols........................................................................................................................ 1
1.2 Signal Words................................................................................................................................... 2
1.3 General Safety ................................................................................................................................ 3
1.4 Maintenance Safety ......................................................................................................................... 5
1.5 Hydraulic Safety .............................................................................................................................. 6
1.6 Tire Safety....................................................................................................................................... 7
1.7 Safety Signs .................................................................................................................................... 8
1.7.1 Installing Safety Decals ............................................................................................................ 8
1.8 Locating Safety Sign Decals ............................................................................................................. 9
1.9 Understanding Safety Signs ............................................................................................................11
2 Reference ............................................................................................................................................ 19
2.1 Owner/Operator Responsibilities..................................................................................................... 19
2.2 Operational Safety ......................................................................................................................... 20
2.3 Definitions ..................................................................................................................................... 21
2.4 Component Identification................................................................................................................ 23
2.5 Product Specifications.................................................................................................................... 28
3 Operation ............................................................................................................................................ 31
3.1 Lift Cylinder Lock-Out Valves ......................................................................................................... 31
3.1.1 Engaging Locks ..................................................................................................................... 31
3.1.2 Disengaging Locks ................................................................................................................. 32
3.2 Driveshields .................................................................................................................................. 33
3.2.1 Opening Driveshields ............................................................................................................. 33
3.2.2 Closing Driveshields ............................................................................................................... 34
3.3 Driveline Shield Cone..................................................................................................................... 36
3.3.1 Removing Driveline Shield Cone ............................................................................................. 36
3.3.2 Installing Driveline Shield Cone ............................................................................................... 36
3.4 Cutterbar Doors ............................................................................................................................. 38
3.4.1 Opening Cutterbar Doors ........................................................................................................ 38
3.4.2 Closing Cutterbar Doors ......................................................................................................... 38
3.5 Daily Startup Check ....................................................................................................................... 40
3.6 Preparing Tractor for Mower Conditioner ......................................................................................... 42
3.6.1 Tractor Requirements ............................................................................................................. 42
3.6.2 Adjusting the Drawbar ............................................................................................................ 42
3.7 Setting Up the Mower Conditioner Hitch .......................................................................................... 43
3.7.1 Installing Drawbar Hitch Adapter ............................................................................................. 43
3.8 Attaching Mower Conditioner to the Tractor ..................................................................................... 44
3.8.1 Attaching with Drawbar Hitch .................................................................................................. 44
3.8.2 Attaching with Two-Point Hitch ................................................................................................ 45
3.8.3 Connecting Hydraulics............................................................................................................ 49
3.8.4 Connecting Electrical Wiring Harness ...................................................................................... 50
3.9 Detaching Mower Conditioner from Tractor...................................................................................... 51
3.9.1 Detaching from Drawbar ......................................................................................................... 51
3.9.2 Detaching from Two-Point Hitch .............................................................................................. 53
3.10 Breaking-In the Mower Conditioner ................................................................................................. 56
3.11 Engaging the Power Take-Off (PTO) ............................................................................................... 57
3.12 Raising and Lowering Mower Conditioner........................................................................................ 58
3.12.1 Lift Cylinders .......................................................................................................................... 58
3.12.2 Lift Control ............................................................................................................................. 58
3.13 Shutdown Procedure ..................................................................................................................... 59
3.14 Maneuvering/Steering the Mower Conditioner.................................................................................. 60
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