Stopping Procedure; To Stop Windrower; To Stop Engine - MacDon 9250 Operator's Manual

Stopping Procedure

TO STOP WINDROWER:

WARNING: Do not move variable
speed lever rapidly back to neutral.
Operator may be thrown forward by
sudden stop. Always wear seat belt
when operating windrower.
1. To slow down and stop the windrower,
SLOWLY return the variable speed lever (A) to
neutral.
WARNING: Do not use park brake to
slow windrower down. This will
result in erratic machine reaction
which could cause personal injury as
well as damage to the brake mechanism.
2. Turn steering wheel until it locks.
3. Move throttle lever (B) to low idle position.
NOTE: Avoid unnecessary idling. Stop engine if it
will be idling for longer than 5 minutes.
4. Move header drive switch (C) to off position to
stop header drives.
5. Engage park brake (D) if machine is to remain
stopped.
CAUTION: Park machine on flat level
ground only.
properly adjusted at all times. See
Maintenance/Service section.

TO STOP ENGINE:

CAUTION: Be sure windrower is
safely parked on a flat, level surface,
header on the ground and the park
brake engaged.
IMPORTANT: Before stopping engine, run at low
idle for approximately five minutes to cool hot
engine parts (and allow turbocharger, if applicable,
to slow down while engine oil pressure is
available).
1. Turn key counter-clockwise to OFF position.
Form # 46584
OPERATION
Keep park brake
C
CONTROL LEVERS - STOPPING
ENGAGE PARK BRAKE
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B
A
D
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