MacDon 7000 Operator's Manual page 6

TABLE OF CONTENTS
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INTRODUCTION ....................................................................................................................................... 1
SERIAL NUMBER LOCATIONS ............................................................................................................... 5
SAFETY
Safety Alert Symbo l ................................................................................ : ............................................. 6
Signal Words ... ........................................................................ ......................................... ....... ............. 6
Safety Signs .... ..................................................................................................................................... 7
General Farm Safety .... , ........................................ , .................................................................... ......
8, 9
SPECIFICATIONS
Tractor ................................................................................................................................................ 10
Engines ............................................................................................................................................... 11
Hardware Torque Specifications ........................................................................................................
12
Hydraulic Fittings Torque Specifications ................................................................. ........................... 13
INSTRUMENTS AND CONTROLS
Symbol Definitions ...... , ... , ...... , .............................. , ................ , ........... , ...... , ...... , ...... "., ... " ............. 14,1 5
Roof Panel - Warning Lights and Buzzers ............................................................................ , ........... ,' 16
- Gauges and Meters ........................................................................... ...................... ..... . 17
- Lights and Ignition ..... , ......... , .... , ........ " ... " ... ............ , ...... " ... .. , .......................................
18
- Cab Temperature Controls and Wiper Control ..............................................................
19
Side Panel - Wlndrower and Header Controls " ...... , ........... , ... " ... ,." ... ,', ...... " .... , ..... ".,, ... " ..... " .......... 20
Park Brake Lever .. " ...... , ............. , ............. , ....... , ........................................................... , .....................
21
Header Control Pedals .......... , ....... , ..... " ...... , ........ " ............... , .......... ,' .... , ......... , ...... , ...... , ...................
21
OPERATION
Your Responsibilities as an Owner/Operator .... , .............. , ... " .......... " ...... , ............. , ...... , ...... " ..........
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To the New Operator ........................................................ " " " " .... " .. "" ...... "".,, ............ ,, ...... ..... .. "" ..
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Preparing the Tractor ...... .. "" ... " ..... " ..... " ." .. " ...... ....... " .. "" ............. " ..... " ...... , ....... ............. " ............ 23
Break-In Period - Engine ................. , .............................................................................. , ... ...... , .........
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- Windrower ... "., ... " ...... , ...... , ......... , ........ , ....................... , ...... , ...... , ....... , .... .. , ............
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Pre-starting Checks: Annual "" ............. " ..... " ......... " ...................................... " ...............................
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Pre-starting Checks: Daily .................................................................................................................
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Slart-Up Procedure· Safety (Neulral Slart) ........................................................................................ 27
- Adjusting Controls ...................................................................................................
27
- Checking Instruments ..............................................................................................
27
- Starting Engine .......... " ............................................................................................
28
- Warming Up Engine .............. , ........................................... , ......... , ... , ............... ........
28
- Using a Booster Battery ............................................. ............................. ................ 28
Driving the Windrower · Safety , ........................... , .............................................................................. 29
- To Drive Forward ............................................................................................... " ... 30
- To Drive Rearward ....................... " .. "." ....................................... ..........................
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. Making a Spin Turn ...................................................................... , .........................
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Stopping Procedure - To Stop Windrower .......................................................... ...... ..........................
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- To Stop Engine ................................................................................................
33
Leaving the Windrower .......................................................................................................................
34
Emergency ExitlWindow Operation ....................................................................................................
34
Operating the Header ............................... : ..................... , ................................................................. ,. 35
Transporting the Windrower· Driving on Roads .......... " ..................... ............................ " .................
36
- Towing With a Trailer ................................ " ...... " ...... ........... " ....... 37, 38
- Towing Without a Trailer ............................................................... 39, 40
Storage Procedure .......................................................................................................................
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