
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Form 169469/169470/169471 4Revision C
6.1 OWNER/OPERATOR RESPONSIBILITIES................................................................................54
6.2 SYMBOL DEFINITIONS ..............................................................................................................54
6.2.1 Engine Functions ................................................................................................................................... 54
6.2.2 Windrower Operating Symbols............................................................................................................... 54
6.2.3 Header Functions................................................................................................................................... 55
6.3 WINDROWER OPERATION .......................................................................................................56
6.3.1 Operational Safety ................................................................................................................................. 56
6.3.2 Break-In Period ...................................................................................................................................... 56
6.3.3 Pre-Season Check ................................................................................................................................. 57
6.3.4 Daily Check ............................................................................................................................................ 57
6.3.5 Engine Operation ................................................................................................................................... 58
6.3.6 Driving The Windrower........................................................................................................................... 62
6.3.7 Adjustable Caster Tread Width .............................................................................................................. 68
6.3.8 Transporting ........................................................................................................................................... 70
6.3.9 Storage................................................................................................................................................... 79
6.4 HEADER OPERATION................................................................................................................80
6.4.1 Header Lift Cylinder Stops ..................................................................................................................... 80
6.4.2 Header Flotation..................................................................................................................................... 81
6.4.3 Levelling ................................................................................................................................................. 84
6.4.4 Header Drive .......................................................................................................................................... 85
6.4.5 Header Angle ......................................................................................................................................... 86
6.4.6 Cutting Height ........................................................................................................................................ 88
6.4.7 Double Windrowing ................................................................................................................................ 90
6.5 D SERIES HEADER OPERATION..............................................................................................91
6.5.1 Header Attachment ................................................................................................................................ 91
6.5.2 Header Detachment ............................................................................................................................... 95
6.5.3 Header Position...................................................................................................................................... 97
6.5.4 Reel Fore-Aft Position ............................................................................................................................ 97
6.5.5 Reel Height ............................................................................................................................................ 97
6.5.6 Reel Speed ............................................................................................................................................ 98
6.5.7 Draper Speed....................................................................................................................................... 100
6.5.8 Knife Speed.......................................................................................................................................... 102
6.5.9 Deck Shift (Optional) ............................................................................................................................ 103
6.6 A SERIES HEADER OPERATION ............................................................................................104
6.6.1 Header Attachment .............................................................................................................................. 104
6.6.2 Header Detachment ............................................................................................................................. 107
6.6.3 Auger Speed ........................................................................................................................................ 109
6.6.4 Reel Speed .......................................................................................................................................... 110
6.6.5 Knife Speed.......................................................................................................................................... 112
6.7 R SERIES HEADER OPERATION............................................................................................113
6.7.1 Header Attachment .............................................................................................................................. 113
6.7.2 Header Detachment ............................................................................................................................. 116
6.7.3 Disc Speed........................................................................................................................................... 118
7MAINTENANCE/SERVICE ................................................................................................................119
7.1 PREPARATION FOR SERVICING............................................................................................119
7.1.1 Welding Precautions ............................................................................................................................ 119
7.2 RECOMMENDED SAFETY PROCEDURES ............................................................................119
7.3 MAINTENANCE SPECIFICATIONS..........................................................................................120
7.3.1 Recommended Fuel, Fluids And Lubricants......................................................................................... 120
7.3.2 Recommended Torques....................................................................................................................... 121
7.3.3 Conversion Chart ................................................................................................................................. 123
7.4 ENGINE COMPARTMENT HOOD ............................................................................................124
7.5 MAINTENANCE PLATFORMS..................................................................................................125
7.5.1 Opening/Closing Platforms................................................................................................................... 125
7.5.2 Opening/Closing Platform for Major Servicing...................................................................................... 125
7.6 LUBRICATING THE WINDROWER..........................................................................................127
7.6.1 Procedure............................................................................................................................................. 127
7.6.2 Lubrication Points................................................................................................................................. 127
7.7 OPERATOR’S STATION...........................................................................................................129
7.7.1 Seat Belts............................................................................................................................................. 129
7.7.2 Safety Systems .................................................................................................................................... 129
7.7.3 GSL Adjustments ................................................................................................................................. 130
7.7.4 Steering Adjustments ........................................................................................................................... 131