MacDon D65 User manual

The harvesting specialists.
D65
Draper Header for Self-Propelled
Windrowers
Operator’s Manual
169899 Revision A
Original Instruction
IMPORTANT: PAGE 35 HAS BEEN
UPDATED SINCE THIS MANUAL WAS
PUBLISHED.

D65 Draper Header for Self-Propelled Windrowers
Published: August, 2014

Declaration of Conformity
169899 iRevision A

Introduction
This instructional manual contains information on the D65 Draper Header. It is designed to serve a dual function in
your grain, hay, and specialty crop harvesting operation. Teamed with your self-propelled windrower power unit and
optional hay conditioner, D65 Draper Headers will cut and lay crop into uniform, fluffy windrows.
CAREFULLY READ ALL THE MATERIAL PROVIDED BEFORE ATTEMPTING TO UNLOAD, ASSEMBLE, OR USE
THE MACHINE.
Use this manual as your first source of information about the machine. If you follow the instructions given here,
your header will work well for many years. If you require more detailed service information, a technical manual is
available from your MacDon Dealer.
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.
Keep this manual handy for frequent reference and to pass
on to new Operators or Owners. A storage case for this
manual 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).
Figure 1: Manual Storage Location
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List of Revisions
The following lists the changes from the previous version (169594 Revision C) of this document.
Summary of Change Refer To
Document Number revised.
List of Revisions added.
Timed Knife Drive Tensioning revised. Tensioning Timed Knife Drive Belts, page 168
Knife Drive Belt Tracking added. Adjusting Belt Tracking, page 172
Reel reinforcement bushing replacement added. Removing Bushings from 5-, 6- or 9-Bat Reels, page 207
Installing Bushings on 5-, 6- or 9-Bat Reels, page 212
Knife Drive section re-organized. 6.6 KnifeDrive,page153
Draper Deflector replacement revised. 6.7.9 Replacing Draper Deflectors, page 195
Reel Drive section re-formatted. 6.9 Reel Drive, page 221
Reel Drive Sprocket replacement revised. 6.9.1 Replacing Reel Drive Sprocket, page 221
Cutting on the Ground section revised Cutting On the Ground, page 53
Header Angle, Reel Speed, and Ground Speed
sections revised.
Controlling Header Angle, page 56
4.7.4 Reel Speed, page 56
4.7.5 Ground Speed, page 57
Double Windrowing revised. 4.9 Double Windrowing, page 76
Delivery Opening formatting revised. 4.8 Delivery Opening, page 74
Header Settings updated. 4.6.2 Header Settings, page 46
Safety Decals Locations re-formatted. 1.8 Safety Decal Locations, page 10
Reel Tine Tube Re-inforcement Kit, UCA Kits, Draper
Deflector Kits added to Options.
8.1.4 Reel Tine Tube Reinforcing Kit, page 260
8.4.11 Upper Cross Auger Hydraulic Kit for DDD, page
268
8.4.12 Upper Cross Auger Case Drain Kit for SDD,
page 268
6.7.9 Replacing Draper Deflectors, page 195
Figure titles added where missing. General
UCA Lubrication revised. Lubrication section revised. Service Intervals, page 133
Draper Roller maintenance section revised. 6.7.8 Draper Roller Maintenance, page 188
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Model and Serial Number
Record the model number, serial number, and model year of the header and Slow Speed Transport/Stabilizer Wheel
option (if installed) on the lines below.
NOTE:
Right Hand (RH) and Left Hand (LH) designations are determined from the operator’s position, facing forward.
Draper Header
Header Model:
Serial Number:
Year:
The serial number plate (A) is located beside the knife
drive motor on the left hand endsheet.
Figure 2: Header
Slow Speed Transport/Stabilizer Wheel Option
Serial Number:
Year:
The serial number plate (A) is located on the right hand
axle assembly.
Figure 3: Transport/Stabilizer Option
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Declaration of Conformity.................................................................................................................. i
Introduction......................................................................................................................................ii
List of Revisions ..............................................................................................................................iii
Model and Serial Number.................................................................................................................iv
1 Safety.................................................................................................................................................... 1
1.1 Safety Alert Symbols........................................................................................................................ 1
1.2 Signal Words................................................................................................................................... 2
1.3 General Safety ................................................................................................................................ 3
1.4 Maintenance Safety......................................................................................................................... 6
1.5 Hydraulic Safety .............................................................................................................................. 7
1.6 Tire Safety....................................................................................................................................... 8
1.7 Safety Signs.................................................................................................................................... 9
1.7.1 Installing Safety Decals ............................................................................................................ 9
1.8 Safety Decal Locations .................................................................................................................. 10
1.9 Interpreting Safety Signs................................................................................................................ 17
2 Reference............................................................................................................................................ 25
2.1 Definitions..................................................................................................................................... 25
2.2 Component Identification................................................................................................................ 27
3 Specifications ..................................................................................................................................... 29
4 Operation ............................................................................................................................................ 33
4.1 Owner/Operator Responsibilities..................................................................................................... 33
4.2 Operational Safety......................................................................................................................... 34
4.2.1 Header Safety Props.............................................................................................................. 34
4.2.2 Reel Safety Props.................................................................................................................. 35
Engaging Reel Safety Props............................................................................................ 35
Disengaging Reel Safety Props ....................................................................................... 36
4.2.3 Endshields............................................................................................................................. 37
Opening Endshields........................................................................................................ 37
Closing Endshields ......................................................................................................... 38
Removing Endshields ..................................................................................................... 39
Installing Endshields ....................................................................................................... 40
Adjusting Endshields....................................................................................................... 41
4.2.4 Daily Start-Up Check.............................................................................................................. 42
4.3 Break-in Period.............................................................................................................................. 43
4.4 Shutdown Procedure ..................................................................................................................... 44
4.5 Cab Controls................................................................................................................................. 45
4.6 Header Setup................................................................................................................................ 46
4.6.1 Header Attachments............................................................................................................... 46
4.6.2 Header Settings..................................................................................................................... 46
4.6.3 Reel Settings ......................................................................................................................... 48
4.7 Header Operating Variables ........................................................................................................... 50
4.7.1 Cutting Height........................................................................................................................ 50
Cutting Off The Ground................................................................................................... 50
Cutting On the Ground.................................................................................................... 53
4.7.2 Header Float.......................................................................................................................... 55
4.7.3 Header Angle......................................................................................................................... 55
Controlling Header Angle ................................................................................................ 56
4.7.4 Reel Speed............................................................................................................................ 56
Optional Reel Drive Sprockets......................................................................................... 56
4.7.5 Ground Speed ....................................................................................................................... 57
4.7.6 Draper Speed ........................................................................................................................ 57
4.7.7 Knife Speed........................................................................................................................... 58
4.7.8 Reel Height............................................................................................................................ 58
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4.7.9 Reel Fore-Aft Position ............................................................................................................ 58
Adjusting Reel Fore-Aft Position ...................................................................................... 59
Repositioning Fore-Aft Cylinders on Single Reel............................................................... 59
Repositioning Fore-Aft Cylinders on Double Reel.............................................................. 62
4.7.10 Reel Tine Pitch....................................................................................................................... 65
Choosing a Reel Cam Setting.......................................................................................... 65
Adjusting Reel Cam........................................................................................................ 67
4.7.11 Crop Dividers......................................................................................................................... 68
Removing Crop Dividers from Header with Latch Option ................................................... 68
Removing Crop Dividers from Header without Latch Option............................................... 69
Installing Crop Dividers on Header with Latch Option ........................................................ 69
Installing Crop Dividers on Header without Latch Option.................................................... 71
4.7.12 Crop Divider Rods.................................................................................................................. 72
Removing Crop Divider Rods .......................................................................................... 73
Using Rice Dividers......................................................................................................... 73
4.8 Delivery Opening........................................................................................................................... 74
4.8.1 Adjusting Delivery Opening on Header with Manual Deck Shift.................................................. 74
4.8.2 Adjusting Delivery Opening on Header with Hydraulic Deck Shift............................................... 75
4.9 Double Windrowing........................................................................................................................ 76
4.9.1 Shifting Decks Hydraulically.................................................................................................... 76
4.9.2 Shifting Decks Manually.......................................................................................................... 77
4.9.3 Using Double Windrow Attachment (DWA)............................................................................... 78
4.10 Windrow Types.............................................................................................................................. 79
4.11 Haying Tips................................................................................................................................... 81
4.11.1 Curing ................................................................................................................................... 81
4.11.2 Topsoil Moisture..................................................................................................................... 81
4.11.3 Weather and Topography........................................................................................................ 81
4.11.4 Windrow Configuration ........................................................................................................... 81
4.11.5 Driving on Windrow................................................................................................................ 82
4.11.6 Raking and Tedding................................................................................................................ 82
4.11.7 Chemical Drying Agents ......................................................................................................... 82
4.12 Levelling the Header...................................................................................................................... 83
4.13 Unplugging Cutterbar..................................................................................................................... 84
4.14 Upper Cross Auger (UCA).............................................................................................................. 85
4.14.1 Removing Beater Bars............................................................................................................ 85
4.14.2 Installing Beater Bars ............................................................................................................. 87
4.15 Transporting Header ..................................................................................................................... 88
4.15.1 Transporting Header on Windrower......................................................................................... 88
4.15.2 Towing................................................................................................................................... 88
Attaching Header to Towing Vehicle................................................................................. 89
Towing the Header.......................................................................................................... 89
4.15.3 Converting from Transport to Field Position.............................................................................. 90
Removing Tow-Bar ......................................................................................................... 90
Storing Tow-Bar.............................................................................................................. 91
Moving Front (Left) Wheels into Field Position.................................................................. 93
Moving Rear (Right) Wheels into Field Position................................................................. 94
4.15.4 Converting from Field to Transport Position.............................................................................. 96
Moving Front (Left) Wheels into Transport Position ........................................................... 96
Moving Rear (Right) Wheels into Transport Position.......................................................... 98
Attaching Tow-Bar..........................................................................................................101
4.16 Storage........................................................................................................................................105
5 Header Attachment/Detachment ........................................................................................................107
5.1 Attaching Header to Windrower.....................................................................................................107
5.2 Detaching Header from Windrower................................................................................................110
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6 Maintenance and Servicing................................................................................................................113
6.1 Preparation for Servicing...............................................................................................................113
6.2 Maintenance Specifications...........................................................................................................114
6.2.1 Conversion Chart..................................................................................................................114
6.2.2 Recommended Fluids and Lubricants.....................................................................................115
6.2.3 Torque Specifications ............................................................................................................115
SAE Bolt Torque Specifications.......................................................................................115
Metric Bolt Specifications ...............................................................................................117
Metric Bolt Specifications Bolting into Cast Aluminum ......................................................120
Flare-Type Hydraulic Fittings..........................................................................................120
O-Ring Boss (ORB) Hydraulic Fittings (Adjustable)..........................................................122
O-Ring Boss (ORB) Hydraulic Fittings (Non-Adjustable)...................................................124
O-Ring Face Seal (ORFS) Hydraulic Fittings...................................................................125
6.2.4 Installing a Roller Chain.........................................................................................................126
6.2.5 Installing a Sealed Bearing ....................................................................................................127
6.3 Maintenance Requirements...........................................................................................................128
6.3.1 Maintenance Schedule/Record...............................................................................................129
6.3.2 Break-In Inspection ...............................................................................................................130
6.3.3 Preseason/Annual Service.....................................................................................................131
6.3.4 End of Season Service..........................................................................................................131
6.3.5 Checking Hydraulic Hoses and Lines......................................................................................132
6.3.6 Lubrication and Servicing.......................................................................................................132
Service Intervals............................................................................................................133
Greasing Procedure.......................................................................................................138
6.4 Electrical......................................................................................................................................139
6.4.1 Replacing Light Bulbs............................................................................................................139
6.5 Knife............................................................................................................................................140
6.5.1 Replacing Knife Section.........................................................................................................140
6.5.2 Removing Knife.....................................................................................................................142
6.5.3 Removing Knifehead Bearing.................................................................................................142
6.5.4 Installing Knifehead Bearing...................................................................................................143
6.5.5 Installing Knife ......................................................................................................................143
6.5.6 Spare Knife...........................................................................................................................144
6.5.7 Knife Guards.........................................................................................................................144
Adjusting Knife Guards...................................................................................................145
Replacing Pointed Guards on a Single Knife Header........................................................145
Replacing Pointed Guards on a Double Knife Header ......................................................146
Replacing Stub Guards on a Single Knife Header............................................................147
Replacing Stub Guards on a Double Knife Header...........................................................148
Checking Knife Hold-Downs...........................................................................................149
6.5.8 Knifehead Shield...................................................................................................................151
Installing Knifehead Shield .............................................................................................151
6.6 Knife Drive ...................................................................................................................................153
6.6.1 Knife Drive Box.....................................................................................................................153
Mounting Bolts...............................................................................................................153
Removing Knife Drive Box..............................................................................................153
Removing Knife Drive Box Pulley....................................................................................157
Installing Knife Drive Box Pulley......................................................................................158
Installing Knife Drive Box................................................................................................158
Changing Oil in Knife Drive Box......................................................................................161
6.6.2 Knife Drive Belts ...................................................................................................................161
Non-Timed Knife Drive Belts...........................................................................................161
Timed Double Knife Drive Belts ......................................................................................164
6.7 Header Drapers............................................................................................................................176
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6.7.1 Removing Drapers ................................................................................................................176
6.7.2 Installing Drapers..................................................................................................................176
6.7.3 Adjusting Draper Tension.......................................................................................................178
6.7.4 Removing Endless Draper.....................................................................................................180
6.7.5 Installing Endless Draper.......................................................................................................183
6.7.6 Adjusting Header Draper Tracking..........................................................................................184
6.7.7 Adjusting Deck Height ...........................................................................................................186
6.7.8 Draper Roller Maintenance ....................................................................................................188
Inspecting Draper Roller Bearing ....................................................................................188
Draper Deck Idler Roller.................................................................................................188
Draper Drive Roller........................................................................................................191
6.7.9 Replacing Draper Deflectors..................................................................................................195
Removing Wide Draper Deflectors..................................................................................195
Installing Wide Draper Deflectors....................................................................................196
Removing Narrow Draper Deflectors...............................................................................198
Installing Narrow Draper Deflectors.................................................................................198
6.8 Reel.............................................................................................................................................200
6.8.1 Reel Clearance to Cutterbar...................................................................................................200
Measuring Reel Clearance.............................................................................................200
Adjusting Reel Clearance...............................................................................................202
6.8.2 Reel Frown...........................................................................................................................203
Adjusting Reel Frown.....................................................................................................203
6.8.3 Centering the Reel ................................................................................................................204
Centering Double Reels.................................................................................................204
Centering Single Reel....................................................................................................205
6.8.4 Reel Tines ............................................................................................................................205
Removing Steel Tines....................................................................................................205
Installing Steel Tines......................................................................................................205
Removing Plastic Fingers...............................................................................................206
Installing Plastic Fingers.................................................................................................207
6.8.5 Tine Tube Bushings...............................................................................................................207
Removing Bushings from 5-, 6- or 9-Bat Reels ................................................................207
Installing Bushings on 5-, 6- or 9-Bat Reels .....................................................................212
6.8.6 Reel Endshields....................................................................................................................218
Replacing Endshield......................................................................................................219
Replacing Support.........................................................................................................220
6.9 Reel Drive....................................................................................................................................221
6.9.1 Replacing Reel Drive Sprocket...............................................................................................221
Removing Drive Cover...................................................................................................221
Loosening Drive Chain...................................................................................................222
Removing Drive Sprocket...............................................................................................222
Installing Drive Sprocket.................................................................................................223
Tightening Drive Chain...................................................................................................223
Installing Drive Cover.....................................................................................................224
6.9.2 Replacing Double Reel U-Joint...............................................................................................224
Removing Drive Cover...................................................................................................225
Removing Double Reel U-Joint.......................................................................................225
Installing Double Reel U-Joint.........................................................................................226
Installing Drive Cover.....................................................................................................227
6.9.3 Replacing Reel Drive Motor ...................................................................................................228
Removing Drive Cover...................................................................................................228
Loosening Drive Chain...................................................................................................229
Removing Drive Sprocket...............................................................................................229
Removing Reel Drive Motor............................................................................................230
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Installing Reel Drive Motor..............................................................................................231
Installing Drive Sprocket.................................................................................................232
Tightening Drive Chain...................................................................................................232
Installing Drive Cover.....................................................................................................233
6.9.4 Replacing Drive Chain on Double Reel...................................................................................233
Removing Drive Cover...................................................................................................234
Loosening Drive Chain...................................................................................................234
Disconnecting the Reel Drive Method..............................................................................234
Breaking the Chain Method............................................................................................236
Tightening Drive Chain...................................................................................................237
Installing Drive Cover.....................................................................................................237
6.9.5 Replacing Drive Chain on Single Reel ....................................................................................238
Removing Drive Cover...................................................................................................238
Loosening Drive Chain...................................................................................................238
Replacing Chain on Single Reel......................................................................................239
Tightening Drive Chain...................................................................................................239
Installing Drive Cover.....................................................................................................239
6.9.6 Adjusting Reel Drive Chain Tension........................................................................................240
Removing Drive Cover...................................................................................................240
Tightening Drive Chain...................................................................................................241
Installing Drive Cover.....................................................................................................241
6.10 Transport System (Optional)..........................................................................................................242
6.10.1 Checking Wheel Bolt Torque..................................................................................................242
6.10.2 Checking Axle Bolt Torque.....................................................................................................243
6.10.3 Checking Tire Pressure .........................................................................................................244
7 Troubleshooting.................................................................................................................................245
7.1 Crop Loss at Cutterbar..................................................................................................................245
7.2 Cutting Action and Knife Components............................................................................................247
7.3 Reel Delivery................................................................................................................................250
7.4 Header and Drapers .....................................................................................................................252
7.5 Cutting Edible Beans ....................................................................................................................254
7.6 Windrow Formation.......................................................................................................................258
8Option
s and Attachments ..................................................................................................................259
8.1 Reel.............................................................................................................................................259
8.1.1 Lodged Crop Reel Finger Kit..................................................................................................259
8.1.2 PR15 Tine Tube Reel Conversion Kit......................................................................................259
8.1.3 Reel Endshield Kit.................................................................................................................260
8.1.4 Reel Tine Tube Reinforcing Kit...............................................................................................260
8.2 Cutterbar......................................................................................................................................261
8.2.1Cutterbar Plastic Wear Strips.................................................................................................261
8.2.2Knifehead Shield...................................................................................................................261
8.2.3Stub Guard Conversion Kit ....................................................................................................262
8.2.4Vertical Knife Mounts.............................................................................................................262
8.3 Header.........................................................................................................................................263
8.3.1 Divider Latch Kit....................................................................................................................263
8.3.2 Stabilizer Wheels ..................................................................................................................263
8.3.3 Stabilizer/Slow Speed Transport Wheels.................................................................................264
8.4 Crop Delivery ...............................................................................................................................265
8.4.1 Double Draper Drive (DDD) Kit...............................................................................................265
8.4.2 Double Windrow Attachment (DWA).......................................................................................265
8.4.3 Draper Deflector (Narrow)......................................................................................................265
8.4.4 Draper Deflector (Wide).........................................................................................................266
8.4.5 Draper Extension Kit..............................................................................................................266
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8.4.6 End Swath Deflector Rods (End Delivery)...............................................................................266
8.4.7 HC10 Hay Conditioner...........................................................................................................267
8.4.8 Hydraulic Deck Shift Package................................................................................................267
8.4.9 Swath Forming Rods (Center Delivery)...................................................................................267
8.4.10 Upper Cross Auger (UCA) .....................................................................................................268
8.4.11 Upper Cross Auger Hydraulic Kit for DDD...............................................................................268
8.4.12 Upper Cross Auger Case Drain Kit for SDD ............................................................................268
8.4.13 Rice Divider Rods .................................................................................................................269
9 Unloading and Assembly...................................................................................................................271
Index ..................................................................................................................................................273
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1Safety
1.1 Safety Alert Symbols
This safety alert symbol indicates important safety
messages in this manual and on safety signs on
the header.
This symbol means:
•ATTENTION!
•BECOME ALERT!
•YOUR SAFETY IS INVOLVED!
Carefully read and follow the safety message
accompanying this symbol.
Why is safety important to you?
• Accidents disable and kill
• Accidents cost
• Accidents can be avoided
Figure 1.1: Safety Symbol
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SAFETY
1.2 Signal Words
Three signal words, DANGER,WARNING, and CAUTION, are used to alert you to hazardous situations. The
appropriate signal word for each situation has been selected using the following guidelines:
DANGER
Indicates an imminently hazardous situation that, if not avoided, will result in death or serious injury.
WARNING
Indicates a potentially hazardous situation that, if not avoided, could result in death or serious injury. It
mayalsobeusedto alert against unsafe practices.
CAUTION
Indicates a potentially hazardous situation that, if not avoided, may result in minor or moderate injury. It
may be used to alert against unsafe practices.
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SAFETY
1.3 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 footwear with slip resistant soles
– Protective glasses or goggles
– Heavy gloves
– Wet weather gear
– A respirator or filter mask
Figure 1.2: Safety Equipment
Hearing protection
• Be aware that exposure to loud noise can cause
impairment or loss of hearing. Wear suitable hearing
protection devices such as ear muffs or ear plugs to
help protect against objectionable or loud noises.
Figure 1.3: Safety Equipment
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SAFETY
•Provideafirst aid kit for use in case of emergencies.
•Keepafire extinguisher on the machine. Be sure the
fire extinguisher is properly maintained. Be familiar with
its proper use.
• Keep young children away from the 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.
Figure 1.4: Safety Equipment
•Wearclosefitting clothing and cover long hair. Never
wear dangling items such as scarves or bracelets.
• 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.
Figure 1.5: Safety Around Equipment
• 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.
•DoNOT modify the machine. Non-authorized
modifications may impair machine function and/or
safety. It may also shorten the machine’s life.
• Stop the engine and remove the key from ignition before
leaving operator’s seat for any reason. A child or even
a pet could engage an idling machine.
Figure 1.6: Safety Around Equipment
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SAFETY
• 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.
• Keep work area well lit.
• Keep machinery clean. Straw and chaff, on a hot
engine, are a fire hazard. 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.
Figure 1.7: Safety Around Equipment
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SAFETY
1.4 Maintenance Safety
To ensure your safety while maintaining the machine:
• Review the operator’s manual and all safety items
before operation and/or maintenance of the machine.
• Place all controls in Neutral, stop the engine, set
the park brake, remove the ignition key, and wait for
all moving parts to stop before servicing, adjusting,
and/or repairing.
• Follow good shop practices:
– Keep service areas clean and dry
– Be sure electrical outlets and tools are
properly grounded
– Use adequate lighting for the job at hand Figure 1.8: Safety Around Equipment
• Relieve pressure from hydraulic circuits before servicing
and/or disconnecting the machine.
• Make sure all components are tight and that steel lines,
hoses, and couplings are in good condition before
applying pressure to a hydraulic system..
• Keep hands, feet, clothing, and hair away from all
moving and/or rotating parts.
• Clear the area of bystanders, especially children, when
carrying out any maintenance and repairs or when
making any adjustments.
• Install transport lock or place safety stands under the
frame before working under the header.
• If more than one person is servicing the machine at the
sametime,beawarethatrotatingadrivelineorother
mechanically driven component by hand (for example,
accessing a lube fitting) will cause drive components in
other areas (belts, pulleys, and knife) to move. Stay
clear of driven components at all times.
Figure 1.9: Equipment NOT Safe for Children
•Wearprotectivegea
r when working on the machine.
• Wearheavyglovesw
hen working on knife components.
Figure 1.10: Safety Equipment
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SAFETY
1.5 Hydraulic Safety
• Always place all hydraulic controls in Neutral
before dismounting.
• Make sure that all components in the hydraulic system
are kept clean and in good condition.
• Replace any worn, cut, abraded, flattened, or crimped
hoses and steel lines.
•DoNOT attempt any makeshift repairs to the hydraulic
lines, fittings, or hoses by usingtapes, clamps, cements,
or welding. The hydraulic system operates under
extremely high pressure. Makeshift repairs will fail
suddenly and create a hazardous and unsafe condition.
Figure 1.11: Testing for Hydraulic Leaks
• Wear proper hand and eye protection when searching
for a high-pressure hydraulic leak. Use a piece of
cardboard as a backstop instead of hands to isolate
and identify a leak.
• If injured by a concentrated high-pressure stream of
hydraulicfluid, seek medical attention immediately.
Serious infection or toxic reaction can develop from
hydraulic fluid piercing the skin.
Figure 1.12: Hydraulic Pressure Hazard
• Make sure all components are tight and that steel lines,
hoses, and couplings are in good condition before
applying pressure to a hydraulic system.
Figure 1.13: Safety Around Equipment
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SAFETY
1.6 Tire Safety
• Follow proper procedures when mounting a tire on a
wheel or rim. Failure to do so can produce an explosion
that may result in serious injury or death.
Figure 1.14: Over-Inflated Tire
•DoNOT attempt to mount a tire unless you have the
proper training and equipment.
• Have a qualified tire dealer or repair service perform
required tire maintenance.
Figure 1.15: Safely Filling a Tire with Air
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