MacDon A30-S User manual

169078 Revision E
A30-S and A40-D
A
uger
Self-Propelled Windrower Header
Unloading and Assembly Instructions
Published: August, 2012

169078 Revision E
INTRODUCTION
This instructional manual describes the unloading, set-up and pre-delivery requirements for the MacDon
Model A30-S and A40-D Auger Headers, including a Grass Seed version.
Use the Table of Contents to guide you to specific areas.
CAREFULLY READ ALL THE MATERIAL PROVIDED BEFORE ATTEMPTING TO UNLOAD, ASSEMBLE,
OR USE THE MACHINE.
MACDON A40-D SELF-PROPELLED AUGER HEADER

TABLE OF CONTENTS
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INTRODUCTION........................................................................................................................................................2
GENERAL SAFETY ..................................................................................................................................................2
RECOMMENDED TORQUES ...................................................................................................................................4
A.GENERAL.....................................................................................................................................4
B.SAE BOLTS..................................................................................................................................4
C.METRIC BOLTS ...........................................................................................................................4
D.HYDRAULIC FITTINGS................................................................................................................5
CONVERSION CHART .............................................................................................................................................7
DEFINITIONS ............................................................................................................................................................7
STEP 1.UNLOAD HEADER.............................................................................................................................8
STEP 2.REMOVE UNDERSIDE SHIPPING STAND.......................................................................................9
STEP 3.INSTALL ADDITIONAL SKID SHOES...............................................................................................9
STEP 4.INSTALL GAUGE ROLLERS...........................................................................................................10
STEP 5.LOWER HEADER.............................................................................................................................11
STEP 6.REMOVE SHIPPING STANDS.........................................................................................................12
STEP 7.INSTALL TALL CROP DIVIDER......................................................................................................13
STEP 8.ADJUST LEAN BAR ........................................................................................................................14
STEP 9.ADJUST PAN EXTENSIONS: GRASS SEED SPECIAL ................................................................14
STEP 10.ADJUST LIGHTS..............................................................................................................................14
STEP 11.ASSEMBLE FORMING SHIELD......................................................................................................15
STEP 12.INSTALL FORMING SHIELD...........................................................................................................16
STEP 13.ATTACH HEADER TO WINDROWER.............................................................................................18
STEP 14.MODIFY HYDRAULICS....................................................................................................................23
A.A30-S..........................................................................................................................................23
B.A40-D..........................................................................................................................................23
STEP 15.CONFIGURE REVERSER VALVE JUMPER HOSE .......................................................................29
STEP 16.ATTACH HYDRAULICS...................................................................................................................31
A.A30-S..........................................................................................................................................31
B.A40-D..........................................................................................................................................33
STEP 17.CONFIGURE HOSE ROUTING: A-40D ONLY................................................................................36
STEP 18.RE-POSITION SICKLE DRIVE BOX BREATHER...........................................................................36
STEP 19.LUBRICATE HEADER .....................................................................................................................37
STEP 20.PERFORM PRE-DELIVERY CHECKS ............................................................................................44
A.DRIVE BELTS AND DRIVE CHAINS.........................................................................................45
B.AUGER STRIPPER BAR CLEARANCE ....................................................................................46
C.REEL TINE TO HEADER PAN CLEARANCE............................................................................46
D.HEADER FLOTATION................................................................................................................47
E.HEADER LEVELLING................................................................................................................48
F.CONDITIONER ROLLS..............................................................................................................49
G.SKID SHOES/GAUGE ROLLERS..............................................................................................50
H.LIGHTS.......................................................................................................................................50
I.RUN-UP THE HEADER..............................................................................................................51
J.KNIFE .........................................................................................................................................51
K.MANUALS...................................................................................................................................52

SAFETY
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GENERAL SAFETY
CAUTION
The following are general farm safety
precautions that should be part of your
operating procedure for all types of machinery.
Protect yourself.
When assembling, operating and
servicing machinery, wear all the
protective clothing and personal safety
devices that COULD be necessary for the
job at hand. Don't take chances.
You may need:
a hard hat.
protective shoes with slip
resistant soles.
protective glasses or goggles.
heavy gloves.
wet weather gear.
respirator or filter mask.
hearing protection. Be aware that
prolonged exposure to loud noise
can cause impairment or loss of
hearing. Wearing a suitable
hearing protective device such as
ear muffs (A) or ear plugs (B)
protects against objectionable or
loud noises.
Provide a first-aid kit for use in case of
emergencies.
Keep a fire extinguisher on the machine.
Be sure the extinguisher is properly
maintained and be familiar with its proper
use.
Keep young children away from
machinery at all times.
Be aware that accidents often happen
when the Operator is tired or in a hurry to
get finished. Take the time to consider
the safest way. Never ignore warning
signs of fatigue.
Wear close-fitting clothing
and cover long hair. Never
wear dangling items such as
scarves or bracelets.
Keep hands, feet, clothing
and hair away from moving
parts. Never attempt to clear
obstructions or objects from
a machine while the engine
is running.
Keep all shields in place. Never alter or
remove safety equipment. Make sure
driveline guards can rotate
independently of the shaft, and can
telescope freely.
Use only service and repair parts made
or approved by the equipment
manufacturer. Substituted parts may not
meet strength, design, or safety
requirements. (continued next page)
A B

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Do not modify the machine. Unauthorized
modifications may impair the function
and/or safety and affect machine life.
Stop engine, and remove key from
ignition before leaving Operator's seat
for any reason. A child or even a pet
could engage an idling machine.
Keep the area used for servicing
machinery clean and dry. Wet or oily
floors are slippery. Wet spots can be
dangerous when working with electrical
equipment. Be sure all electrical outlets
and tools are properly grounded.
Use adequate light for the job at hand.
Keep machinery clean. Do not allow oil or
grease to accumulate on service
platforms, ladders or controls. Clean
machines before storage.
Never use gasoline, naphtha or any
volatile material for cleaning purposes.
These materials may be toxic and/or
flammable.
When storing machinery, cover sharp or
extending components to prevent injury
from accidental contact.

GENERAL
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RECOMMENDED TORQUES
A. GENERAL
The tables shown below give correct torque
values for various bolts and capscrews.
Tighten all bolts to the torques specified in
chart, unless otherwise noted throughout
this manual.
Check tightness of bolts periodically, using
bolt torque chart as a guide.
Replace hardware with the same strength
bolt.
Torque figures are valid for non-greased or
non-oiled threads and heads unless
otherwise specified. Do not grease or oil
bolts or capscrews unless specified in this
manual.
When using locking elements, increase
torque values by 5%.
B. SAE BOLTS
BOLT
DIA. "A"
in.
NC BOLT TORQUE*
SAE-5 SAE-8
lbf·ft N·m lbf·ft N·m
1/4 9 12 11 15
5/16 18 24 25 34
3/8 32 43 41 56
7/16 50 68 70 95
1/2 75 102 105 142
9/16 110 149 149 202
5/8 150 203 200 271
3/4 265 359 365 495
7/8 420 569 600 813
1 640 867 890 1205
* Torque categories for bolts and capscrews are identified by
their head markings.
C. METRIC BOLTS
BOLT
DIA. "A"
STD COARSE BOLT TORQUE*
8.8 10.9
lbf·ft N·m lbf·ft N·m
M3 0.4 0.5 1.3 1.8
M4 2.2 3 3.3 4.5
M5 4 6 7 9
M6 7 10 11 15
M8 18 25 26 35
M10 37 50 52 70
M12 66 90 92 125
M14 103 140 148 200
M16 166 225 229 310
M20 321 435 450 610
M24 553 750 774 1050
M30 1103 1495 1550 2100
M36 1917 2600 2710 3675
* Torque categories for bolts and capscrews are identified by
their head markings.
SAE-5 SAE-8

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D. HYDRAULIC FITTINGS
FLARE TYPE
a. Check flare and flare seat for defects that might
cause leakage.
b. Align tube with fitting before tightening.
c. Lubricate connection, and hand-tighten swivel
nut until snug.
d. To prevent twisting the tube(s), use two
wrenches. Place one wrench on the connector
body, and with the second, tighten the swivel nut
to the torque shown.
SAE
NO.
TUBE
SIZE
O.D.
(in.)
THD
SIZE
(in.)
NUT
SIZE
ACROSS
FLATS
(in.)
TORQUE
VALUE*
RECOMMENDED
TURNS TO
TIGHTEN
(AFTER FINGER
TIGHTENING)
ft·lbf N·m Flats Turns
3 3/16 3/8 7/16 6 8 1 1/6
4 1/4
7/16 9/16 9 12 1 1/6
5 5/16 1/2 5/8 12 16 1 1/6
6 3/8
9/16 11/16 18 24 1 1/6
8 1/2 3/4 7/8 34 46 1 1/6
10 5/8 7/8 1 46 62 1 1/6
12 3/4
1-1/16 1-1/4 75 102 3/4 1/8
14 7/8
1-3/16 1-3/8 90 122 3/4 1/8
16 1
1-5/16 1-1/2 105 142 3/4 1/8
* Torque values shown are based on lubricated connections as in
re-assembly.
O-RING TYPE
a. Inspect O-ring and seat for dirt or obvious
defects.
b. On angle fittings, back off the lock nut until
washer (A) bottoms out at top of groove (B) in
fitting.
c. Hand-tighten fitting until back up washer (A) or
washer face (if straight fitting) bottoms on part
face (C), and O-ring is seated.
d. Position angle fittings by unscrewing no more
than one turn.
e. Tighten straight fittings to torque shown.
f. Tighten angle fittings to torque shown in the
following table, while holding body of fitting with
a wrench.
SAE
NO.
THD
SIZE
(in.)
NUT SIZE
ACROSS
FLATS
(in.)
TORQUE
VALUE*
RECOMMENDED
TURNS TO TIGHTEN
(AFTER FINGER
TIGHTENING)
ft·lbf N·m Flats Turns
3 3/8 1/2 6 8 2 1/3
4 7/16 9/16 9 12 2 1/3
5 1/2 5/8 12 16 2 1/3
6 9/16 11/16 18 24 2 1/3
8 3/4 7/8 34 46 2 1/3
10 7/8 1 46 62 1-1/2 1/4
12 1-1/16 1-1/4 75 102 1 1/6
14 1-3/16 1-3/8 90 122 1 1/6
16 1-5/16 1-1/2 105 142 3/4 1/8
20 1-5/8 1-7/8 140 190 3/4 1/8
24 1-7/8 2-1/8 160 217 1/2 1/12
* Torque values shown are based on lubricated connections as in
re-assembly.
FLARE
FLARESEAT BODY
NUT
LOCKNUT
WASHER
O-RING
GROOVE
FITTING
SEAT
A
B
C

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O-RING FACE SEAL (ORFS) HYDRAULIC
FITTINGS
* Torque values and angles shown are based on lubricated
connection, as in re-assembly.
** Always default to the torque value for evaluation of adequate
torque.
*** O-ring face seal type end not defined for this tube size.
a. Check components to ensure that the sealing
surfaces and fitting threads are free of burrs,
nicks, and scratches, or any foreign material.
b. Apply lubricant (typically Petroleum Jelly) to
O-ring and threads. If O-ring is not already
installed, install O-ring. Align the tube or hose
assembly.
c. Ensure that flat face of the mating flange comes
in full contact with O-ring.
d. Thread tube or hose nut until hand-tight. The
nut should turn freely until it is bottomed out.
Torque fitting further to the specified number of
F.F.F.T (“Flats From Finger Tight”), or to a given
torque value in the table shown in the opposite
column. NOTE
If available, always hold the hex on the
fitting body to prevent unwanted rotation
of fitting body and hose when tightening
the fitting nut.
e. When assembling unions or two hoses together,
three wrenches will be required.
SAE
NO.
THD
SIZE
(in.)
TUBE
O.D.
(in.)
TORQUE VALUE*
RECOMMENDED
TURNS TO
TIGHTEN
(AFTER FINGER
TIGHTENING)**
ft·lbf N·m Tube
Nuts Swivel & Hose
3 *** 3/16 --- --- --- ---
4 9/16 1/4 11–12 14–16
1/4–1/2 1/2–3/4
5 *** 5/16 --- --- --- ---
6 11/16 3/8 18–20 24–27
1/4–1/2
1/2–3/4
8 13/16 1/2 32–35 43–47
10 1 5/8 45–51 60–68
12 1-3/16 3/4 67–71 90–95
1/3–1/2
14 1-3/16 7/8 67–71 90–95
16 1-7/16 1 93–100 125–135
20 1-11/16 1-1/4 126–141 170–190
24 2 1-1/2 148–167 200–225
32 2-1/2 2 --- --- --- ---

GENERAL
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CONVERSION CHART
QUANTITY INCH-POUND UNITS FACTOR SI UNITS (METRIC)
UNIT NAME ABBR. UNIT NAME ABBR.
Area acres acres x 0.4047 = hectares ha
Flow US gallons per minute gpm x 3.7854 = liters per minute L/min
Force pounds force lbf x 4.4482 = Newtons N
Length inch in. x 25.4 = millimeters mm
foot ft x 0.305 = meters m
Power horsepower hp x 0.7457 = kilowatts kW
Pressure pounds per square inch psi x 6.8948 = kilopascals kPa
x .00689 = megapascals MPa
Torque pound feet or foot pounds lbf·ft or ft·lbf x 1.3558 = newton meters N·m
pound inches or inch pounds lbf·in. or in·lbf x 0.1129 = newton meters N·m
Temperature degrees Fahrenheit ˚F (˚F - 32) x 0.56 = Celsius ˚C
Velocity
feet per minute ft/min x 0.3048 = meters per minute m/min
feet per second ft/s x 0.3048 = meters per second m/s
miles per hour mph x 1.6063 = kilometers per hour km/h
Volume
US gallons US gal. x 3.7854 = liters L
ounces oz. x 29.5735 = milliliters ml
cubic inches in.3x 16.3871 = cubic centimeters cm3or cc
Weight pounds lb x 0.4536 = kilograms kg
DEFINITIONS
TERM DEFINITION
API American Petroleum Institute
APT Articulating Power Tongue
ASTM American Society Of Testing And Materials
Header The removable portion of a harvesting machine (windrower, combine, mower) that
cuts and conveys crops to a delivery opening. Includes sickle, reel and conveying
systems.
PTO Power Take-Off
rpm Revolutions Per Minute
SAE Society Of Automotive Engineers
Windrower A piece of harvesting equipment used to cut and lay crop in windrows or swaths.
Windrower Tractor The propelling portion of a self-propelled windrower, including the Operator’s station.
Sickle Drive Box An enclosed system that translates rotating motion from the machine drive into
reciprocating motion to the sickle.

UNLOADING AND ASSEMBLY
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STEP 1. UNLOAD HEADER
CAUTION
To avoid injury to bystanders from being
struck by machinery, do not allow persons to
stand in unloading area.
CAUTION
Equipment used for unloading must meet or
exceed the requirements specified below.
Using inadequate equipment may result in
chain breakage, vehicle tipping or machine
damage.
LIFTING VEHICLE
Minimum Capacity * 8000 lb (3630 kg)
Minimum Fork Length 78 in (1981 mm)
* At 48 inches (1220 mm) from back end of
forks.
IMPORTANT
Forklifts are normally rated for a load
located 24 inches (610 mm) ahead of
back end of the forks.
To obtain the forklift capacity at 48 inches
(1220 mm), check with your forklift
distributor.
WARNING
Be sure forks are secure before moving away
from load. Stand clear when lifting.
IMPORTANT
Do not unload using lean bar for lifting.
Chain hook slots in lean bar are only for
laying the machine over into working
position after it is on the ground.
NOTE
Take care not to bend parts on back tube.
a. Approach header from either its topside or
underside, and slide forks (A) in underneath
lifting framework as far as possible.
NOTE
When possible, approach from the
underside to minimize potential for
scratching the unit.
b. Remove hauler's tie down straps and chains.
c. Raise header off deck.
IMPORTANT
Take care not to contact the other
machine if load is two-wide.
d. Back up until unit clears trailer, and slowly lower
to 6 inches (150 mm) from ground.
e. Take to storage or set-up area.
f. Set machine down securely on level ground.
g. Check for shipping damage and missing parts.
A
TOPSIDE
UNDERSIDE