MacDon D65 User manual

D65
Draper Header for Windrowers
Operator’s Manual
214327 Revision B
Original Instruction
The Harvesting Specialists.

D65 Draper Header for Windrowers
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Published: September 2022
© 2022 MacDon Industries, Ltd.
The information in this publication is based on the information available and in effect at the time of printing. MacDon
Industries, Ltd. makes no representation or warranty of any kind, whether expressed or implied, with respect to the
information in this publication. MacDon Industries, Ltd. reserves the right to make changes at any time without notice.

Declaration of Conformity
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Introduction
This manual contains information on the D65 Draper Header for Windrowers. Teamed with your windrower and optional
hay conditioner, the D65 Draper Header is designed to cut your grain, hay, or specialty crop and lay it into uniform, fluffy
windrows.
Carefully read all the material provided before attempting to use the machine.
Use this manual as your first source of information about the machine. If you follow the instructions provided, your header
will work well for many years.
When setting up the machine or making adjustments, review and follow the recommended machine settings in all relevant
MacDon publications. Failure to do so may compromise machine function and machine life and may result in a hazardous
situation.
MacDon provides warranty for Customers who operate and maintain their equipment as described in this manual. A copy
of the MacDon Industries Limited Warranty Policy, which explains this warranty, should have been provided to you by your
Dealer. Damage resulting from any of the following conditions will void the warranty:
•Accident
•Misuse
•Abuse
•Improper maintenance or neglect
•Abnormal or extraordinary use of the machine
•Failure to use the machine, equipment, component, or part in accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions
The Table of Contents and Index will guide you to specific areas of this manual. Study the Table of Contents to familiarize
yourself with how the information is organized.
Manual Storage Location
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Keep this manual handy for frequent reference and to pass on
to new Operators or Owners. A manual storage case is located
inside the header left endshield.
Call your MacDon Dealer if you need assistance, information, or
additional copies of this manual.
NOTE:
Keep your MacDon publications up-to-date. The most current
version can be downloaded from our website
(www.macdon.com) or from our Dealer-only site
(https://portal.macdon.com) (login required).
This manual is also available in the following languages:
•Chinese
•Russian
Translated manuals can be ordered from MacDon or downloaded from the Dealer Portal (https://portal.macdon.com)or
our International website (http://www.macdon.com/world).
The following conventions are used in this document:
•Right and left are determined from the operator’s position. The front of the header is the side that faces the crop; the
back of the header is the side that connects to the windrower.
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•Unless otherwise noted, use the standard torque values provided in Chapter 8 Reference, page 269 of this document.
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Summary of Changes
At MacDon, we’re continuously making improvements. Occasionally these improvements affect product documentation.
The following list provides an account of major changes from the previous version of this document.
Section Summary of Change
Internal Use
Only
1.3 General Safety, page 3 Added “hoodies”to the list of dangling items that you should never
wear when you are near equipment.
Product
Support
1.7 Safety Decal Locations, page
8
Removed vertical knife illustration 1003382 because the vertical
knife is not recommended for use with windrowers.
Product
Support
1.7 Safety Decal Locations, page
8
Replaced illustration 1009122 with Figure 1.18, page 10 to show
the correct decal locations. Revised Figure 1.19, page 11 to Figure
1.23, page 15 to show new decal locations.
Technical
Publications
ECN 55510
1.8 Understanding Safety Signs,
page 16
Removed vertical knife decal MD #174684 (illustration 1003383)
because the vertical knife is not recommended for use with
windrowers.
Product
Support
Engaging Reel Safety Props,
page 33
Added DANGER and Step 2, page 33. Revised Step 3, page 33 and
the associated illustration. Revised Step 4, page 33 to clarify which
step to repeat.
Technical
Publications
Product
Integrity
Disengaging Reel Safety Props,
page 34
Added DANGER and Step 2, page 34. Revised Step 4, page 34 to
clarify which step to repeat.
Technical
Publications
Repositioning Fore-Aft Cylinders
on Single Reel, page 62
Revised all illustrations to show the new lighting assemblies. ECN 54889
Repositioning Fore-Aft Cylinders
on Double Reel, page 64
Revised Figure 3.42, page 65 and Figure 3.43, page 66 to show the
new lighting assemblies.
ECN 54889
Repositioning Fore-Aft Cylinders
with Multi-Crop Rapid Reel
Conversion Option, page 66
Revised all illustrations to show new brackets. ECN 55986
3.9.1 Shifting Decks
Hydraulically, page 82
Added Step 1, page 82 for headers with transport/stabilizer wheels. Technical
Publications
3.14.1 Removing Beater Bars,
page 93
Added NOTE:
•Some newer upper cross augers do not have beater bars.
ECN 61273
3.14.2 Installing Beater Bars,
page 94
Added NOTE:
•Some newer upper cross augers do not have beater bars.
ECN 61273
Precautions for Towing a
Header, page 97
Revised the following statement for clarity:
•NOW: Turn corners at only very low speeds 8 km/h (5 mph) or
less. Header stability is reduced while cornering.
•WAS: Turn corners at only very low speeds 8 km/h ([5 mph] or
less). Header stability is reduced while cornering because front
wheel moves to the left.
Product
Integrity
Storing the Tow-Bar, page 99 Added Figure 3.87, page 99 for clarity. Revised Step 4, page 100
and Step 5, page 100, and Figure 3.89, page 100 to mention L-pin/
ring instead of clevis pin/hairpin. Added NOTE’s to explain the exact
appearance of the storage cradle will vary according to the model
of header.
Technical
Publications
ECN 44402
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Section Summary of Change
Internal Use
Only
5.3.1 Maintenance Schedule/
Record, page 122
All upper cross auger (UCA) greasing points moved to the 50-hour
interval.
Technical
Publications
ECN 61273
Service Intervals, page 126 Created new Figure 5.7, page 127 and Figure 5.8, page 128 to show
the new versus old UCA kit, and because upper cross auger (UCA)
greasing points were moved to the 50-hour interval.
Technical
Publications
ECN 61273
5.4.1 Replacing Light Bulbs, page
137
Added DANGER and Step 1, page 137. Revised Figure 5.23, page
137 to show the new lighting assembly.
ECN 54889
5.7.1 Removing Side Drapers,
page 179
Added WARNING:
•To prevent bodily injury from the fall of a raised reel, always
engage the reel safety props before going under the raised reel
for any reason.
Moved Step 5, page 179 and Step 6, page 179.
Technical
Publications
5.7.2 Installing Side Drapers,
page 180
Added Step 1, page 180 to Step 5, page 180. Step 6, page 180 was
a NOTE.
Technical
Publications
Removing Draper Idler Roller,
page 189
Added WARNING:
•To prevent bodily injury from the fall of a raised reel, always
engage the reel safety props before going under the raised reel
for any reason.
Technical
Publications
Removing Draper Deck Drive
Roller, page 192
Added WARNING:
•To prevent bodily injury from the fall of a raised reel, always
engage the reel safety props before going under the raised reel
for any reason.
Moved Step 4, page 192 and Step 5, page 192.
Technical
Publications
Removing Wide Draper
Deflectors, page 196
Replaced the following DANGER with the following DANGER and
WARNING:
•Old DANGER: To prevent bodily injury or death from the
unexpected start-up or fall of a raised machine, always stop the
engine and remove the key before leaving the operator’s seat,
and always engage the safety props before going under the
machine for any reason.
•New DANGER: To prevent bodily injury or death from the
unexpected start-up of the machine, always stop the engine
and remove the key from the ignition before making
adjustments to the machine.
•WARNING: To prevent bodily injury from the fall of a raised
reel, always engage the reel safety props before going under
the raised reel for any reason.
Split Step 3, page 196 and Step 6, page 196 into separate steps.
Technical
Publications
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Section Summary of Change
Internal Use
Only
Installing Wide Draper
Deflectors, page 197
Added the following DANGER and WARNING:
•DANGER: To prevent bodily injury or death from the
unexpected start-up of the machine, always stop the engine
and remove the key from the ignition before making
adjustments to the machine.
•WARNING: To prevent bodily injury from the fall of a raised
reel, always engage the reel safety props before going under
the raised reel for any reason.
Split Step 3, page 198 and Step 7, page 198 into separate steps.
Technical
Publications
Removing Narrow Draper
Deflectors, page 199
Replaced the following DANGER with the following DANGER and
WARNING:
•Old DANGER: To prevent bodily injury or death from the
unexpected start-up or fall of a raised machine, always stop the
engine and remove the key before leaving the operator’s seat,
and always engage the safety props before going under the
machine for any reason.
•New DANGER: To prevent bodily injury or death from the
unexpected start-up of the machine, always stop the engine
and remove the key from the ignition before making
adjustments to the machine.
•WARNING: To prevent bodily injury from the fall of a raised
reel, always engage the reel safety props before going under
the raised reel for any reason.
Split Step 3, page 199 and Step 6, page 199 into separate steps.
Technical
Publications
Installing Narrow Draper
Deflectors, page 200
Replaced the following DANGER with the following DANGER and
WARNING:
•Old DANGER: To prevent bodily injury or death from the
unexpected start-up or fall of a raised machine, always stop the
engine and remove the key before leaving the operator’s seat,
and always engage the safety props before going under the
machine for any reason.
•New DANGER: To prevent bodily injury or death from the
unexpected start-up of the machine, always stop the engine
and remove the key from the ignition before making
adjustments to the machine.
•WARNING: To prevent bodily injury from the fall of a raised
reel, always engage the reel safety props before going under
the raised reel for any reason.
Split Step 3, page 200 and Step 6, page 200 into separate steps.
Technical
Publications
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Section Summary of Change
Internal Use
Only
Removing Steel Tines, page 208 Replaced the following DANGER with the following DANGER:
•Old DANGER: To prevent bodily injury or death from the
unexpected start-up or fall of a raised machine, always stop the
engine, remove the key, and engage the safety props before
going under the header for any reason.
•New DANGER: To prevent bodily injury or death from the
unexpected start-up of the machine, always stop the engine
and remove the key from the ignition before making
adjustments to the machine.
Moved Step 4, page 208 to after the engine is shut off.
Technical
Publications
Removing Bushings from Five-,
Six-, or Nine-Bat Reels, page 211
Replaced the following DANGER with the following DANGER:
•Old DANGER: To prevent bodily injury or death from the
unexpected start-up or fall of a raised machine, always stop the
engine, remove the key, and engage the safety props before
going under the header for any reason.
•New DANGER: To prevent bodily injury or death from the
unexpected start-up of the machine, always stop the engine
and remove the key from the ignition before making
adjustments to the machine.
Moved Step 4, page 211 to after the engine is shut off.
Technical
Publications
7.4 Header and Drapers, page
263
Added NOTE to troubleshooting information for upper cross auger
beater bars because the new UCA kits do not have beater bars
•Some newer upper cross augers do not have beater bars.
ECN 61273
—Removed “Vertical Knife Mounts”topic because the vertical knife is
not recommended for use with windrowers.
Product
Support
6.4.3 Draper Clips, page 251 Added topic. ECN 54224
ECN 58960
8.3 Unloading and Assembly,
page 280
Corrected part numbers of the unloading and assembly manuals. Technical
Publications
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