Preparing The Windrower - MacDon 5000 Operator's Manual

Power-tongue windrower
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OPERATION
PREPARING THE WINDROWER
1.
Check the
tires
and
inflate
if
Inecessary.
Recommended pressure
is
30 psi
(207
kPa)
.
CAUTION: When inflatin!:lt tires, use
a
clip~n
chuck and extension hose
long
enough
to
allow
yOIU
to stand
to one side and not facinl9 the tire.
2.
Check for
proper assembly
and
adjustment
and
make sure all
bolts are
tig
htened
sE~cu
rely
.
3.
Check the
tension
of
the reel
drive
belt
and
the
sickle
drive belt.
Adjust if
required.
See
Maintenance/Service
section.
4.
Lubricate
the machine
completely
and
check
the
oil level
of
the sickle
drive
box.
See
Maintenance/Service
section.
5. Check hydraulic oil level at
dipsticl~
.
Add
oil
if
required
.
See
Maintenance/ServiCE~
section.
6. Install quick
coupler
tips (matching
the tractor
to be
used)
on
the remote
hydraulic
hoses.
15
STAND TO ONE SIDE
WHEN
INFLATING TIRES
CHECK REEL
DRIVE BELT TENSION
CHECK SICKLE
DRIVE BELT TENSION
,
AND
DRIVE BOX
LUBRICANT
CHECK
HYDRAULIC
OIL
LEVEL

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