Windrower Controls - MacDon 9000 Operator's Manual

Self-propelled wind rower
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OPERATOR'S STATION
Windrower Controls
VARIABLE GROUND SPEED CONTROL LEVER (A)
Controls windrower direction of movement and
rate of speed. A neutral start switch prevents the
starter from engaging unless this
lever
is
in
the
neutral detent as shown and the steering is locked
in the straight ahead
position.
As
well,
the engine
will stop if the
operator
leaves the seat when these
controls are not in neutral.
For forward
motion:
Move
lever
to the left to clear
serrated lock along right side of forward range of
slot and push lever
forward.
The
further
the
lever
is moved from neutral the faster the speed. Release
lever at desired speed and lever will engage
serrated lock to secure the
position.
For
reverse
motion:
Pull lever
rearward.
The further
the lever is moved from neutral the faster the
speed.
NOTE:
For Gas units without speed-range
control,
forward speed range is 0
-
10 mph (16
km/
h).
For
Diesel
units,
see
below.
SPEED-RANGE
CONTROL (B)
(Diesel units only)
A
CAUTION:
To avoid sudden
changes
in ground
speed,
shift speed-range
control
only when machine is
stopped.
Shifts the transmission to FIELD or ROAD speed
range.
Push or pull handle all the way against
stop.
Field Speed
Range:
Handle Down This setting is
for windrower operating speeds (Oto 9 mph (14
km/
h]). Steering is less sensitive in this speed
range.
Road Speed Range: Handle Up This setting is
for transport speeds (0 to 16 mph (26
km/
h]).
WINDROWER CONTROLS
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TI-IROTTLE LEVER (C)
-
Push lever forward to Increase engine speed (RPM) and rearward to
decrease.
Full
forward is operating
RPM.
PARK BRAKE LEVER (D)
-
Pull up on lever to engage brake. Push down to release.
A
CAUTION: Use park brake only when windrower
is
stopped.
Do
not
use park brake to slow
windrower when moving. Use variable speed lever to slow and
stop
machine.
For adjustment of park
brake,
see "Traction
Drive"
in
Maintenance/
Service section.
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