Machine Monitors - MacDon 9000 Operator's Manual

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OPERATOR'S STATION
A
CAUTION:
Learn and
practice
safe
use
of controls before operating.
IMPORTANT:
See your Dealer if there are any
instrument malfunctions. Operate windrower
only
if
all instruments work
properly.
Machine Monitors
The
gauges
allow the operator to monitor various
machine systems,
while
the warning
lights and
buzzers are provided
to
alert the
operator
that
continued operation- will cause serious machine
damage.
PARKING
BRAKE UGI-ff (A)
·
Both light and
buzzer
will be activated when
ignition switch Is
turned to ON as a reminder to release brake
before
driving
windrower.
Release of brake de-
activates
light and
buzzer.
TRANSMISSION OIL PRESSURE UGI-ff
(B)
Both
light
and buzzer will be activated when ignition
switch
is turned ON if transmission oil pressure
is
below
60 psi (415
kPa).
Do
not
drive
the
windrower until
light
and buzzer go
off.
If
light and
buzzer stay on after engine
starts,
or if they
activate
during operation, shut engine off and
check
hydraulic oil level at
reservoir.
If oil level
is
adequate, measure relief
pressure.
See
"Traction
Drive:
Hydraulics" in Maintenance/Service
section.
ENGINE
OIL PRESSURE UGI-ff
(C)
·
Both
light
and
buzzer will be activated when
ignition
switch
is
turned ON
if
engine oil pressure
is
below
7
psi
(50
kPa) for the gasoline engine or below
11
psi
(75
kPa) for the
diesel
engine.
If
light and
buzzer
stay on for more
than
a few seconds
after
engine
starts, or if
they activate while
engine is running,
shut engine off and check
engine
oil
level.
TACHOMETER
(D)
-
(OPTIONAL) • Indicates
engine
speed in revolutions per
minute
(RPM).
ENGINE
TEMPERATURE GAUGE (E)
· Monitors
the
temperature of the engine
coolant. With engine
running, temperature
gauge
should read in the
180•
-
225·F operating range {82• • 107•C).
Allow engine temperature
to
rise to this range
before beginning operation. If gauge reaches
approximately 225•F {107•C) a
warning
buzzer
will sound. Stop engine immediately and determine
cause. (See Trouble Shooting
section.)
NOTE: If a buzzer sounds when engine temp-
erature Is below 225·F (107•C) and no indicator
light
[(A),
(B) or (C)] illuminates, check
bulbs.
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MACHINE MONITORS
VOLT
METER
(F)
-
Indicates
condition of
battery
and
alternator.
With
key
switch
in
the ON
position
and
the engine
NOT running, a reading of 12
indicates fully
charged
battery.
Watch for
changes
In
the volt reading:
Reading
(engine running)
14
over 16
under
12
Condition
normal
regulator
misadjusted
alternator
not
working
or
regulator misadjusted
FUEL
GAUGE (G)
·
Indicates fuel level in tank.
Check
fuel
gauge before beginning day's
operation. Stop to refuel before fuel gauge
reaches empty mark. Use fuel specified under
"Fuels,
Fluids and Lubricants· In Maintenance/
Service section.
For diesel only, should engine run out of fuel and
not
start in several tries, air must be bled from the
fuel system. See
"Fuel
System Air Removal" in
Maintenance
/Service
section.
HOUR
METER
(H) - Shows total engine operating
time In hours and tenths.
NOTE: Hour meter Is activated when key switch
is in the ON
position.

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