MacDon M2170NT Operator's Manual page 48

Hide thumbs Also See for M2170NT:

Table of Contents

Loss of control hazard

To prevent serious injury or death from losing control of the

• Do NOT make abrupt changes in the direction in which you

are steering.

• Slow down before you begin turning the machine.

• Do NOT make sudden, sharp changes to the windrower's

speed (such as hard braking) when you are turning the

When you are travelling on steep slopes:

• Reduce the machine's speed and lower the header.

• Move the ground speed lever to the low end of the range.

• Shift the high-low speed control to the low range (0–16 km/

h [0–10 mph]).

When the windrower is operating without a header attached,

weight must be added over the drive wheels so that you can

maintain steering control. If you must drive the windrower

without a header or without a MacDon weight system:

• Operate the windrower in the low-speed range (0–16 km/h

[0–10 mph]).

• Avoid slopes.

• Do NOT tow a header.

• If control of the machine is lost, immediately pull the ground

speed lever to the neutral position and shut off the engine.

Pinch point hazard

To prevent injury:

• Do NOT reach into the pinch area.

Figure 1.46: MD #166843

Figure 1.47: MD #167502

Troubleshooting