MacDon R113 User manual

The harvesting specialists.
R113/R116
Pull-Type Rotary Disc Mower
Conditioner
Operator’s Manual
147910 Revision A
Model Year 2016
Original Instruction

R113/R116 Pull-Type Rotary Disc Mower Conditioner
Published: February, 2016

List of Revisions
At MacDon, we’re continuously making improvements: occasionally these improvements impact product
documentation. The following list provides an account of major changes from the previous version of this document.
Summary of Change Location
Updated the part number and added model year. Front cover
Updated Locating Safety Sign Decals 1.8 Locating Safety Sign Decals, page 9
Updated Component Identification 2.2 Component Identification, page 25
Updated Daily Startup Check 3.4 Daily Startup Check, page 39
Updated Connecting Electrical Wiring Harness 3.7.4 Connecting Electrical Wiring Harness, page 49
Updated Detaching from Drawbar 3.8.1 Detaching from Drawbar, page 51
Updated the Shutdown Procedure 3.12 Shutdown Procedure, page 60
Updated Converting from Field to Transport Mode Converting from Field to Transport Mode, page 73
Updated Converting from Transport to Field Mode Converting from Transport to Field Mode, page 76
Updated Removing Cutterbar Spindle Shear Pin Removing Cutterbar Spindle Shear Pin, page 175
Updated Installing Cutterbar Spindle Shear Pin Installing Cutterbar Spindle Shear Pin, page 178
Updated Checking and Adding Lubricant Checking and Adding Lubricant, page 211
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Introduction
This instructional manual contains operating and maintenance procedures for the MacDon R113 13-Foot and R116
16-Foot Pull-Type Rotary Disc Mower Conditioners. Your new mower conditioner is designed to cut, condition, and
lay a wide variety of grasses and hay crops in 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 provided in this
manual, your mower conditioner will work well for many years. A parts catalog also is supplied with your new mower
conditioner. If you require more detailed service information, a technical manual is available from your Dealer.
Use the Table of Contents and the Index to guide you to specific topics. Study the Table of Contents to familiarize
yourself with how the material is organized. Keep this manual handy for frequent reference and to pass on to new
Operators or Owners. Call your Dealer if you need assistance, information, or additional copies of this manual.
Store the operator’s manual and the parts catalog in
the plastic manual case (A) at the right side of the
mower conditioner.
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 Case
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Serial Numbers
Record the serial numbers of the mower conditioner, the hitch, and the Road Friendly Transport option (if
equipped) in the spaces provided below.
Mower conditioner
serial number(A)
Model year
Figure 2: Mower Conditioner Serial
Number Location
Hitch serial number (A)
Figure 3: Hitch Serial Number Location (13-Ft
Shown, 16-Ft Similar)
Optional transport system
serial number (A)
Figure 4: Road Friendly Transport (Optional)
Serial Number Location
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
List of Revisions ............................................................................................................................... i
Introduction ......................................................................................................................................ii
Serial Numbers................................................................................................................................ iii
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 .............................................................................................................................. 6
1.6 Tire Safety....................................................................................................................................... 7
1.7 Safety Signs.................................................................................................................................... 8
1.7.1 Installing Safety Decals ............................................................................................................ 8
1.8 Locating Safety Sign Decals............................................................................................................. 9
1.9 Understanding Safety Signs ........................................................................................................... 14
1.10 Operational Safety ......................................................................................................................... 21
1.11 Owner/Operator Responsibilities..................................................................................................... 22
2 Product Overview................................................................................................................................23
2.1 Definitions ..................................................................................................................................... 23
2.2 Component Identification................................................................................................................ 25
2.3 Product Specifications.................................................................................................................... 28
3 Operation ............................................................................................................................................ 31
3.1 Lift Cylinder Lock-Out Valves ......................................................................................................... 31
3.1.1 Engaging Locks ..................................................................................................................... 31
3.1.2 Disengaging Locks................................................................................................................. 32
3.2 Driveshields .................................................................................................................................. 33
3.2.1 Opening Driveshields ............................................................................................................. 33
3.2.2 Closing Driveshields............................................................................................................... 34
3.3 Cutterbar Doors............................................................................................................................. 36
3.3.1 Opening Cutterbar Doors........................................................................................................ 36
3.3.2 Opening Cutterbar Doors: Export Latches ............................................................................... 36
3.3.3 Closing Cutterbar Doors ......................................................................................................... 38
3.4 Daily Startup Check ....................................................................................................................... 39
3.5 Preparing Tractor for Mower Conditioner ......................................................................................... 41
3.5.1 Tractor Requirements ............................................................................................................. 41
3.5.2 Adjusting the Drawbar ............................................................................................................ 41
3.6 Setting up the Mower Conditioner Hitch........................................................................................... 42
3.6.1 Installing Drawbar Hitch Adapter ............................................................................................. 42
3.7 Attaching Mower Conditioner to the Tractor ..................................................................................... 43
3.7.1 Attaching with Drawbar Hitch ..................................................................................................43
3.7.2 Attaching with Two-Point Hitch ................................................................................................45
3.7.3 Connecting Hydraulics............................................................................................................ 47
3.7.4 Connecting Electrical Wiring Harness ...................................................................................... 49
3.8 Detaching Mower Conditioner from Tractor...................................................................................... 51
3.8.1 Detaching from Drawbar ......................................................................................................... 51
3.8.2 Detaching from Two-Point Hitch .............................................................................................. 54
3.9 Breaking In the Mower Conditioner ................................................................................................. 57
3.10 Engaging the Power Take-Off (PTO) ...............................................................................................58
3.11 Raising and Lowering Mower Conditioner........................................................................................ 59
3.11.1 Lift Cylinders.......................................................................................................................... 59
3.11.2 Lift Control ............................................................................................................................. 59
3.12 Shutdown Procedure ..................................................................................................................... 60
3.13 Maneuvering/Steering the Mower Conditioner.................................................................................. 61
3.13.1 Right-Side Operation .............................................................................................................. 62
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3.13.2 Left-Side Operation ................................................................................................................ 62
3.13.3 Avoiding Obstacles................................................................................................................. 63
3.13.4 Square Corners...................................................................................................................... 64
3.13.5 180-Degree Turn.................................................................................................................... 64
3.14 Transporting the Mower Conditioner................................................................................................ 66
3.14.1 Preparing Mower Conditioner for Transport.............................................................................. 66
3.14.2 Transporting with a Tractor...................................................................................................... 68
3.14.3 Transporting with a Truck........................................................................................................ 68
3.14.4 Transport Lighting .................................................................................................................. 70
Lighting: With Road Friendly Transport™Option ............................................................... 71
Lighting: Without Road Friendly Transport™System Option............................................... 71
3.14.5 Converting from Transport to Field Mode (without Optional Road Friendly Transport™
System)............................................................................................................................. 71
3.14.6 Road Friendly Transport™Option ............................................................................................ 72
Converting from Field to Transport Mode.......................................................................... 73
Converting from Transport to Field Mode.......................................................................... 76
3.15 Operating the Mower Conditioner ................................................................................................... 80
3.15.1 Mower Conditioner Float......................................................................................................... 80
Adjusting Float................................................................................................................ 80
3.15.2 Cutterbar Angle...................................................................................................................... 82
Adjusting Cutterbar Angle: Mechanical............................................................................. 82
Adjusting Cutterbar Angle: Hydraulic................................................................................ 82
3.15.3 Cutting Height ........................................................................................................................ 83
Adjusting Cutting Height.................................................................................................. 83
3.15.4 Ground Speed ....................................................................................................................... 84
3.15.5 Conditioning: Roll Type........................................................................................................... 85
3.15.6 Roll Gap ................................................................................................................................ 85
Checking Roll Gap: Polyurethane Rolls............................................................................ 85
Adjusting Roll Gap: Steel Rolls........................................................................................ 86
Adjusting Roll Gap: Polyurethane Rolls............................................................................ 86
3.15.7 Roll Tension........................................................................................................................... 87
Adjusting Roll Tension..................................................................................................... 87
3.15.8 Roll Timing............................................................................................................................. 88
Checking Roll Timing ...................................................................................................... 88
Adjusting Roll Timing ...................................................................................................... 90
3.15.9 Forming Shields: Roll Conditioner ........................................................................................... 90
Positioning Side Deflectors: Roll Conditioner.................................................................... 90
Positioning Rear Baffle: Roll Conditioner.......................................................................... 91
3.15.10 Conditioning: Finger-Type....................................................................................................... 91
Internal Intensity Baffle.................................................................................................... 92
Finger Rotor Speed......................................................................................................... 92
Forming Shields: Finger Conditioner ................................................................................ 96
3.15.11 Cutterbar Deflectors ............................................................................................................... 97
Removing Cutterbar Deflectors........................................................................................ 97
Installing Cutterbar Deflectors.......................................................................................... 98
3.15.12 Tall Crop Divider Option.......................................................................................................... 99
Removing Tall Crop Divider ............................................................................................. 99
Installing Tall Crop Divider ..............................................................................................101
3.16 Haying Tips ..................................................................................................................................102
3.16.1 Curing ..................................................................................................................................102
3.16.2 Topsoil Moisture ....................................................................................................................102
3.16.3 Weather and Topography.......................................................................................................102
3.16.4 Windrow Characteristics ........................................................................................................102
3.16.5 Driving on Windrow ...............................................................................................................103
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3.16.6 Raking and Tedding...............................................................................................................103
3.16.7 Using Chemical Drying Agents...............................................................................................103
3.17 Leveling the Mower Conditioner.....................................................................................................104
3.18 Unplugging the Mower Conditioner ................................................................................................105
4 Maintenance and Servicing................................................................................................................107
4.1 Preparing Machine for Servicing ....................................................................................................107
4.2 Recommended Safety Procedures.................................................................................................108
4.3 Maintenance Requirements...........................................................................................................110
4.3.1 Maintenance Schedule/Record............................................................................................... 111
4.3.2 Break In Inspections..............................................................................................................113
4.3.3 Preseason Servicing..............................................................................................................114
4.3.4 End-of-Season Servicing .......................................................................................................114
4.3.5 Lubricating the Mower Conditioner .........................................................................................115
Greasing Procedure....................................................................................................... 115
Service Intervals ............................................................................................................117
4.4 Cutterbar......................................................................................................................................127
4.4.1 Cutterbar Lubrication .............................................................................................................127
Checking Lubricant Level ...............................................................................................127
Draining Cutterbar .........................................................................................................129
Filling Cutterbar .............................................................................................................130
4.4.2 Cutterbar Disc Maintenance...................................................................................................130
Inspecting Cutterbar Discs..............................................................................................131
Removing Cutterbar Discs..............................................................................................131
Installing Cutterbar Discs................................................................................................132
4.4.3 Cutterbar Spindles ................................................................................................................134
Removing Cutterbar Spindles .........................................................................................134
Installing Cutterbar Spindles ...........................................................................................136
4.4.4 Cutterbar Crop Stream Configuration......................................................................................141
Changing 13-Foot Cutterbar Crop Stream Configuration...................................................142
Changing 16-Foot Cutterbar Crop Stream Configuration...................................................144
4.4.5 Cutterblades .........................................................................................................................145
Inspecting Cutterblades..................................................................................................145
Inspecting Cutterblade Hardware....................................................................................147
Removing Cutterblades..................................................................................................148
Installing Cutterblades....................................................................................................149
4.4.6 Cutterbar Doors ....................................................................................................................150
Inspecting Cutterbar Doors.............................................................................................151
4.4.7 Curtains................................................................................................................................151
Inspecting Curtains ........................................................................................................151
Removing Cutterbar Door Curtains .................................................................................152
Installing Cutterbar Door Curtains ...................................................................................153
Removing Cutterbar Inboard Curtain...............................................................................154
Installing Cutterbar Inboard Curtain.................................................................................155
Removing Outboard Curtains .........................................................................................156
Installing Outboard Curtains ...........................................................................................157
4.4.8 Accelerators..........................................................................................................................159
Inspecting Accelerators ..................................................................................................159
Removing Accelerators ..................................................................................................159
Installing Accelerators ....................................................................................................160
4.4.9 Rock Guards.........................................................................................................................162
Inspecting Rock Guards .................................................................................................162
Removing Rock Guards .................................................................................................163
Installing Rock Guards ...................................................................................................163
4.4.10 Rotary Deflectors ..................................................................................................................164
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Inspecting Rotary Deflectors...........................................................................................164
Removing Driven Rotary Deflectors and Driveline ............................................................165
Installing Driven Rotary Deflectors and Driveline..............................................................168
Removing Non-Driven Rotary Deflectors .........................................................................172
Installing Non-Driven Rotary Deflectors ...........................................................................173
4.4.11 Cutterbar Spindle Shear Pin...................................................................................................175
Removing Cutterbar Spindle Shear Pin ...........................................................................175
Installing Cutterbar Spindle Shear Pin .............................................................................178
4.5 Drive Systems ..............................................................................................................................182
4.5.1 Driveline Shield Cone ............................................................................................................182
Removing Driveline Shield Cone.....................................................................................182
Installing Driveline Shield Cone.......................................................................................182
4.5.2 Primary Driveline...................................................................................................................183
Removing Primary Driveline ...........................................................................................184
Installing Primary Driveline .............................................................................................184
4.5.3 Hitch Driveline.......................................................................................................................186
Removing Hitch Driveline ...............................................................................................186
Installing Hitch Driveline .................................................................................................189
4.5.4 Clutch Driveline.....................................................................................................................192
Removing Clutch Driveline .............................................................................................192
Installing Clutch Driveline ...............................................................................................194
4.5.5 Cross Driveline......................................................................................................................197
Removing Cross Driveline ..............................................................................................197
Installing Cross Driveline ................................................................................................198
4.5.6 Inspecting Driveline Taper Pins ..............................................................................................200
4.5.7 Driveline Guards ...................................................................................................................201
Removing Driveline Guard..............................................................................................201
Installing Driveline Guard ...............................................................................................203
4.5.8 Conditioner Drive Belt............................................................................................................205
Inspecting Conditioner Drive Belt ....................................................................................205
Removing Conditioner Drive Belt ....................................................................................206
Installing Conditioner Drive Belt ......................................................................................207
4.5.9 Conditioner Drive Gearbox (MD #221748) ..............................................................................209
Checking and Changing Conditioner Gearbox Oil ............................................................209
4.5.10 Mower Conditioner Drive Gearbox (T-Gearbox) (MD #224211).................................................211
Checking and Adding Lubricant ......................................................................................211
Draining Lubricant..........................................................................................................212
4.5.11 Swivel Gearbox.....................................................................................................................216
Checking Lubricant ........................................................................................................216
Draining Lubricant..........................................................................................................217
Adding Lubricant............................................................................................................217
4.5.12 Wheels and Tires ..................................................................................................................218
Checking Wheel Bolts ....................................................................................................218
Removing Wheels..........................................................................................................218
Installing Field Wheels ...................................................................................................219
Inflating Tires.................................................................................................................220
4.6 Hydraulics ....................................................................................................................................221
4.6.1 Hydraulic Hoses and Lines ....................................................................................................221
4.6.2 Hydraulic Cylinders ...............................................................................................................221
4.7 Electrical System ..........................................................................................................................222
4.7.1 Maintaining Electrical System.................................................................................................222
4.7.2 Servicing Amber Hazard/Signal Lights ....................................................................................222
Replacing Amber Hazard/Signal Bulb..............................................................................222
Replacing Amber Hazard/Signal Light Fixture ..................................................................222
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4.7.3 Servicing Red Brake/Tail Lights ..............................................................................................223
Replacing Red Brake/Tail Light Bulb ...............................................................................223
Replacing Red Brake/Tail Light Fixture............................................................................223
4.8 Driveshields .................................................................................................................................224
4.8.1 Removing Driveshields ..........................................................................................................224
4.8.2 Installing Driveshields ............................................................................................................225
4.8.3 Replacing Driveshield Latch...................................................................................................226
4.9 Conditioners.................................................................................................................................228
4.9.1 Roll Conditioner ....................................................................................................................228
Inspecting Roll Conditioner.............................................................................................228
4.9.2 Finger Conditioner.................................................................................................................229
Inspecting Finger Conditioner .........................................................................................229
4.9.3 Changing the Conditioner ......................................................................................................231
Separating Header from Carrier ......................................................................................231
Removing the Conditioner ..............................................................................................236
Installing the Conditioner ................................................................................................237
Installing Conditioner Drive.............................................................................................238
Assembling Header and Carrier......................................................................................240
4.10 Shield (No Conditioner).................................................................................................................244
4.10.1 Removing Shield (No Conditioner)..........................................................................................244
4.10.2 Installing Shield (No Conditioner) ...........................................................................................246
5 Options and Attachments ..................................................................................................................249
5.1 Tall Crop Divider Kit ......................................................................................................................249
5.2 Hydraulic Center-Link Kit...............................................................................................................250
5.3 Truck Transport Hitch....................................................................................................................251
5.4 Road Friendly Transport™System .................................................................................................252
6 Troubleshooting.................................................................................................................................253
6.1 Troubleshooting Mower Performance.............................................................................................253
6.2 Troubleshooting Mechanical Issues ...............................................................................................256
7 Reference...........................................................................................................................................259
7.1 Recommended Lubricants.............................................................................................................259
7.2 Torque Specifications....................................................................................................................260
7.2.1 SAE Bolt Torque Specifications ..............................................................................................260
7.2.2 Metric Bolt Specifications.......................................................................................................262
7.2.3 Metric Bolt Specifications Bolting into Cast Aluminum..............................................................265
7.2.4 Flare-Type Hydraulic Fittings..................................................................................................265
7.2.5 O-Ring Boss (ORB) Hydraulic Fittings (Adjustable)..................................................................267
7.2.6 O-Ring Boss (ORB) Hydraulic Fittings (Non-Adjustable) ..........................................................269
7.2.7 O-Ring Face Seal (ORFS) Hydraulic Fittings...........................................................................270
7.3 Conversion Chart..........................................................................................................................272
7.4 Converting Road Friendly Transport™Decal ...................................................................................273
Index ..................................................................................................................................................275
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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 .
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
may also be used to 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 the following:
• Hard hat
• Protective footwear with slip resistant soles
• Protective glasses or goggles
• Heavy gloves
• Wet weather gear
• Respirator or filter mask
Figure 1.2: Safety Equipment
• Be aware that exposure to loud noises can cause
hearing impairment or loss. 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
•Provideafirst aid kit for use in case of emergencies.
• Keep a fire 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. Take the time to
consider the safest way. Never ignore the warning
signs of fatigue.
Figure 1.4: Safety Equipment
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SAFETY
•Wearclose-fitting 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.
• To avoid bodily injury or death from unexpected startup
of machine, always shut down the engine and remove
the key from ignition before leaving operator’s seat for
any reason.
Figure 1.6: Safety around Equipment
• Keep the service area 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 is 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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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 hydraulic systems.
• 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, repairs or, adjustments.
• Install transport lock or place safety stands under the
frame before working under the .
• If more than one person is servicing the machine at the
same time, be aware that rotating a driveline or other
mechanically-driven component by hand (for example,
accessing a lube fitting) will cause drive components in
other areas (belts, pulleys, and knives) to move. Stay
clear of driven components at all times.
Figure 1.9: Equipment NOT Safe for Children
•Wearprotectivege
ar when working on the machine.
• Wear heavy gloves when working on knife components.
Figure 1.10: Safety Equipment
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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 using tapes, clamps, cements,
or welding. The hydraulic system operates under
extremely high pressure. Makeshift repairs will fail
suddenly and create hazardous and unsafe conditions.
Figure 1.11: Testing for Hydraulic Leaks
•Wearprop
er hand and eye protection when searching
for high-pressure hydraulic leaks. Use a piece of
cardboard as a backstop instead of hands to isolate
and identify a leak.
•Ifinjur
ed by a concentrated high-pressure stream of
hydraulic fluid, 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 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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1.6 Tire Safety
WARNING
• Service tires safely.
• A tire can explode during inflation which could
cause serious injury or death.
• 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: Overinflated Tire
WARNING
• DoNOTstandovertire. Useaclip-onchuckand
extension hose.
• Never exceed air pressure of 35 psi (241 kPa) for
field tires and 40 psi (276 kPa) for transport tires
when seating the bead on the rim.
• Do NOT exceed maximum inflation pressure
indicated on tire label.
• Replace tires that have defects.
• Replace wheel rims that are cracked, worn, or
severely rusted.
• Never weld a wheel rim.
• Never use force on an inflated or partially
inflated tire.
• Make sure the tire is correctly seated before
inflating to operating pressure.
• If the tire is not correctly positioned on the rim or is
overinflated, the tire bead can loosen on one side
causing air to escape at high speed and with great
force. An air leak of this nature can thrust the tire
in any direction endangering anyone in the area.
• Make sure all the airis removed from the tire before
removing the tire from the rim.
•DoNOTremove,install,orrepairatireona
rim unless you have the proper equipment and
experience to perform the job.
• Take the tire and rim to a qualified tire repair shop.
Figure 1.15: Safely Filling a Tire with Air
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SAFETY
1.7 Safety Signs
• Keep safety signs clean and legible at all times.
• Replace safety signs that are missing or
become illegible.
• If original parts on which a safety sign was installed are
replaced, be sure the repair part also bears the current
safety sign.
• Safety signs are available from your Dealer
Parts Department.
Figure 1.16: Operator’s Manual Decal
1.7.1 Installing Safety Decals
1. Clean and dry the installation area.
2. Decide on the exact location before you remove the decal backing paper.
3. Remove the smaller portion of the split backing paper.
4. Place the sign in position and slowly peel back the remaining paper, smoothing the sign as it is applied.
5. Prick small air pockets with a pin and smooth out.
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