Making A Spin Turn - MacDon 9000 Operator's Manual

Self-propelled wind rower
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OPERATION
Driving the Windrower (continued)
MAKING
A SPIN TIJRN:
Hydrostatic steering gives the operator signif-
icantly more maneuverability than mechanical
steering.
A
CAUTION: Be sure
area.
is dear before
making
turns.
Although tractor pivots
·oo
the
spar■,
ends
of
header travel in
a
large
arc.
To make a spln
turn:
1.
Move
the variable speed lever (A) out of its
neutral
detent
(towards
the
seat, not forward or
rearward).
2.
Slowly turn the steering wheel in the desired
direction of turn. The windrower will pivot
between the drive
wheels.
3.
To stop the
turn,
slowly turn the steering wheel
back to its centered
position.
4.
To increase the turn
radius,
slowly move the
ground speed lever away from neutral.
Remember that this will increase ground speed
as
well.
5.
To stop the
turn,
return all controls to neutral.
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CONTROL LEVERS
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SPIN TURN

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