MacDon FD75 User manual

FD75
FlexDraper®Combine Header
Operator’s Manual
214323 Revision B
Original Instruction
Featuring MacDon FLEX-FLOAT Technology™
The Harvesting Specialists.

FD75 FlexDraper®Combine Header
1000310
Published: October 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.

Introduction
Your machine
This instructional manual contains information on the FD75 FlexDraper®Header and the CA25 Combine Adapter. It must be
used in conjunction with your combine operator's manual.
The FD75 FlexDraper®is specially designed as a straight cut header and is equipped to work well in all straight cut
conditions, whether cutting on or above the ground, using a three-piece flexible frame to closely follow ground contours.
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.
Your warranty
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
Your manual
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.
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
1001699
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).
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This manual is also available in the following languages:
•French
•Portuguese
•Russian
•Spanish
Translated manuals can be downloaded from the Dealer Portal (https://portal.macdon.com).
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 combine.
•Unless otherwise noted, use the standard torque values provided in Chapter 9 Reference, page 535 of this document.
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Summary of Changes
At MacDon, we’re continuously making improvements, and 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
Engaging Reel Safety Props,
page 31
Added DANGER and Step 2, page 31. Revised Step 3, page 31 and
the associated illustration. Revised Step 4, page 31 to clarify which
step to repeat.
Product
Integrity
Disengaging Reel Safety Props,
page 32
Added DANGER and Step 2, page 32. Revised Step 4, page 32 to
clarify which step to repeat.
Product
Integrity
3.6.4 Reel Settings, page 50 Restructured the topic. It was previously in a procedure format, but
it contained only conceptual information about the effects of
various settings on reel performance.
Technical
Publications
Adjusting Header Angle from
Combine, page 78
Topic title “Adjusting Header Angle from Combine”was
“Controlling Header Angle”.
Technical
Publications
Repositioning Fore-Aft Cylinders,
page 92
Modified incorrect figure titles. Technical
Publications
3.11.1 Removing Beater Bars,
page 111
Added NOTE:
•Some newer upper cross augers do not have beater bars.
ECN 61273
3.11.2 Installing Beater Bars,
page 112
Added NOTE:
•Some newer upper cross augers do not have beater bars.
ECN 61273
Precautions for Towing a
Header, page 114
Topic title “Precautions for Towing a Header”was “Towing a
Header”.
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
Technical
Publications
Storing the Tow-Bar, page 116 Added images and detail to this topic to improve the description of
tow-bar assembly.
Production
Engineering
Adjusted content hierarchy: Chapter 4 was Section 3.8. Technical
Publications
4.1 Auto Header Height Control
System Overview, page 129
Added new topic. Technical
Publications
4.7 Case IH
7010/8010, 7120/8120/9120,
7230/8230/9230, and
7240/8240/9240 Combines,
page 151
Added auto header height control configuration topics for Case IH
7010/8010, 7120/8120/9120, 7230/8230/9230, and 7240/8240/
9240 combines.
Technical
Publications
5.3.1 Attaching Header to
Challenger®, Gleaner®, or Massey
Ferguson®Combine, page 298
Reordered the contents of this topic to improve clarity. Technical
Publications
6.3.1 Maintenance Schedule/
Record, page 345
Added link holder hooks to the “10 hours or Daily”section of the
maintenance schedule.
Product
Support
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Section Summary of Change
Internal Use
Only
—Deleted the empty title topic “Lubricating Header Drive Gearbox”
and promoted the procedures under it.
Technical
Publications
6.4.4 Changing Oil Filter, page
369
Updated filter number MD #183620 to kit MD #320360. ECN 61432
6.8 Cutterbar, page 399 Topic heading “Cutterbar”was “Knife”. Technical
Publications
Adjusting Hold-Down Clips at
Double-Knife Center Pointed
Guard, page 412
Updated the center guard illustration. Technical
Publications
6.10.2 Checking and Adjusting
Feed Draper Tension, page 429
Added the word “Checking”to the title to reflect the procedure
content.
Product
Support
6.10.7 Checking Link Holder
Hooks, page 439
Added topic. Product
Support
6.12.2 Installing Side Drapers,
page 445
Added Step 1, page 445 to Step 5, page 445. Step 6, page 445 was
a NOTE.
Technical
Publications
7.2.5 Short Brace Kit For Center
Reel Arm, page 509
Added bundle information. Technical
Publications
7.3.4 Vertical Knife Mounts,
page 512 •Replaced MD #B5757. with MD #B9048.
•Replaced MD #B6572 with MD #B9051.
•Updated Figure 7.10, page 512.
•Deleted NOTE about kit MD #5406 because the kit is
discontinued.
ECN 62429
ECN 57334
7.5.2 CA25 Combine Adapter
Feed Auger Flighting, page 515
Updated the bundle information: B6434 was B4829. ECN 54793
7.5.5 Draper Clips, page 517 Added topic. ECN 54224
ECN 58960
7.5.9 Upper Cross Auger, page
518
Updated all bundle numbers. Engineering
9.3 Unloading and Assembly,
page 546
Corrected part numbers of the unloading and assembly manuals. Technical
Publications
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Model and Serial Number
Record the model number, serial number, and model year of the header, combine adapter, and transport/stabilizer wheel
option (if installed) in the spaces provided.
NOTE:
Right and left designations are determined from the operator’s position, facing forward.
1022661
A
Figure 1: Header
Draper Header
Header Model:
Serial Number:
Year:
The serial number plate (A) is located in the lower corner on
the left endsheet.
1022663
A
Figure 2: Adapter
Combine Adapter
Adapter Model:
Serial Number:
Year:
The serial number plate (A) is located on the underside of the
reservoir at the left end.
1005072
A
Figure 3: Transport/Stabilizer Option
Slow Speed Transport/Stabilizer Wheel Option
Serial Number:
Year:
The serial number plate (A) is located on the right axle
assembly.
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Introduction ................................................................................................................................................i
Summary of Changes................................................................................................................................... iii
Model and Serial Number .............................................................................................................................v
Chapter 1: Safety ........................................................................................................................................ 1
1.1 Safety Alert Symbols ...............................................................................................................................1
1.2 Signal Words .........................................................................................................................................2
1.3 General Safety .......................................................................................................................................3
1.4 Maintenance Safety ................................................................................................................................5
1.5 Hydraulic Safety .....................................................................................................................................7
1.6 Safety Signs ...........................................................................................................................................8
1.6.1 Installing Safety Decals....................................................................................................................8
1.7 Safety Decal Locations.............................................................................................................................9
1.8 Understanding Safety Signs .................................................................................................................... 13
Chapter 2: Product Overview................................................................................................................... 21
2.1 Definitions .......................................................................................................................................... 21
2.2 Specifications....................................................................................................................................... 23
2.3 Component Identification ...................................................................................................................... 27
2.3.1 FD75 FlexDraper®......................................................................................................................... 27
2.3.2 CA25 Combine Adapter................................................................................................................. 28
Chapter 3: Operation................................................................................................................................ 29
3.1 Owner/Operator Responsibilities ............................................................................................................ 29
3.2 Operational Safety................................................................................................................................ 30
3.2.1 Header Safety Props ..................................................................................................................... 30
3.2.2 Reel Safety Props ......................................................................................................................... 31
Engaging Reel Safety Props........................................................................................................... 31
Disengaging Reel Safety Props ...................................................................................................... 32
3.2.3 Endshields .................................................................................................................................. 33
Opening Endshield ...................................................................................................................... 33
Closing Endshield........................................................................................................................ 34
Removing Endshield .................................................................................................................... 35
Installing Endshield ..................................................................................................................... 36
Adjusting Endshield..................................................................................................................... 37
3.2.4 Linkage Covers ............................................................................................................................ 38
Removing Linkage Covers............................................................................................................. 38
Installing Linkage Covers .............................................................................................................. 38
3.2.5 Daily Start-Up Check..................................................................................................................... 39
3.3 Break-in Period .................................................................................................................................... 40
3.4 Shutting down Header........................................................................................................................... 41
3.5 Cab Controls........................................................................................................................................ 42
3.6 Header Setup....................................................................................................................................... 43
3.6.1 Header Attachments..................................................................................................................... 43
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3.6.2 Header Settings ........................................................................................................................... 43
3.6.3 Optimizing Header for Straight Combining Canola.............................................................................. 49
Checking and Adjusting Feed Auger Springs..................................................................................... 49
3.6.4 Reel Settings ............................................................................................................................... 50
3.7 Header Operating Variables.................................................................................................................... 54
3.7.1 Cutting Height ............................................................................................................................. 54
Cutting off Ground...................................................................................................................... 54
Cutting on Ground ...................................................................................................................... 58
3.7.2 Header Float ............................................................................................................................... 60
Checking and Adjusting Header Float ............................................................................................. 60
Locking/Unlocking Header Float .................................................................................................... 66
Locking/Unlocking Header Wings................................................................................................... 66
Operating in Flex Mode ............................................................................................................... 66
Operating in Rigid Mode .............................................................................................................. 67
3.7.3 Checking and Adjusting Header Wing Balance ................................................................................... 68
Checking Wing Balance................................................................................................................ 69
Adjusting Wing Balance ............................................................................................................... 74
3.7.4 Header Angle .............................................................................................................................. 78
Adjusting Header Angle from Combine ........................................................................................... 78
3.7.5 Reel Speed.................................................................................................................................. 85
Optional Reel Drive Sprockets ....................................................................................................... 85
3.7.6 Ground Speed ............................................................................................................................. 86
3.7.7 Draper Speed .............................................................................................................................. 87
Adjusting Side Draper Speed......................................................................................................... 87
Adjusting Feed Draper Speed........................................................................................................ 88
3.7.8 Knife Speed................................................................................................................................. 88
Checking Knife Speed .................................................................................................................. 89
3.7.9 Reel Height ................................................................................................................................. 89
3.7.10 Reel Fore-Aft Position ................................................................................................................. 90
Adjusting Reel Fore-Aft Position .................................................................................................... 91
Repositioning Fore-Aft Cylinders.................................................................................................... 92
Repositioning Fore-Aft Cylinders with Multi-Crop Rapid Reel Conversion Option.................................... 95
3.7.11 Reel Tine Pitch ........................................................................................................................... 97
Reel Cam Settings ....................................................................................................................... 97
Adjusting Reel Cam ..................................................................................................................... 99
3.7.12 Crop Dividers........................................................................................................................... 100
Removing Crop Dividers with Latch Option from Header.................................................................. 100
Removing Crop Dividers without Latch Option from Header ............................................................. 101
Installing Crop Dividers with Latch Option onto Header ................................................................... 102
Installing Crop Dividers without Latch Option onto Header .............................................................. 103
3.7.13 Crop Divider Rods..................................................................................................................... 105
Removing Crop Divider Rods....................................................................................................... 105
Installing Crop Divider Rods ........................................................................................................ 106
Rice Divider Rods...................................................................................................................... 106
3.8 Levelling Header................................................................................................................................. 107
3.9 Unplugging the Cutterbar..................................................................................................................... 109
3.10 Unplugging the Adapter ..................................................................................................................... 110
3.11 Upper Cross Auger (Option)................................................................................................................ 111
3.11.1 Removing Beater Bars ............................................................................................................... 111
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