Viewing Performance Data; Transporting; Towing Header With Windrower - MacDon M2170 Operator's Manual

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Operating the Emergency Stop Button – Trimble

Windrowers equipped with an optional Trimble

Drive [APMD]) have an emergency stop (E-Stop) button mounted to the display bulkhead. When pressed, this button

disables the autosteer system.

Push button (A) in to shut off power to the steering motor and

prevent the autosteer system from activating.

Push button (A) in when driving on a road.

Pull button (A) out when operating the windrower in the field

and autosteer system functions are required.

Viewing Performance Data

You can check the current performance information on Run Screen 3 on the HarvestTouch

1. Swipe from right to left on the HarvestTouch

screen to view the following information on the

PERFORMANCE DATA page:

• Acres per hour (A)

• Sub acres (B)

• Fuel used per acre (D)

• Fuel used per hour (E)

2. To reset the sub acres data, press the REFRESH icon (C).

The windrower can be driven from one location to another. If correctly equipped, the windrower can also tow a header.

The windrower should generally NOT be towed, however, as this can result in damage to the hydrostatic drives, though a

procedure for emergency towing is provided.

The windrower can be used to tow a MacDon draper header that has a transport option installed.

Ensure the optional weight box is installed on the windrower to transfer the windrower's weight to the lift arms. For

instructions, refer to

Preparing Windrower to Tow a Header, page

Autosteer Systems

Electric - On Wheel system (EZ-Pilot

Figure 4.50: Emergency Stop (E-Stop) Button

Figure 4.51: Performance Data

Pro, or Autopilot