MacDon R216 User manual

R216
Rotary Disc Header
Operator’s Manual
215972 Revision A
Original Instruction
The Harvesting Specialists.

R216 Rotary Disc Header
1031305
Published August 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
This instructional manual contains safety, operating, and maintenance procedures for the MacDon R216 Rotary Disc
Header, including a Grass Seed (GSS) version. The rotary disc header when attached to a MacDon M1 Series Windrower,
M155E4 SP Windrower, or M205 SP Windrower, is designed to cut, condition, and lay a wide variety of grasses and hay
crops in windrows.
NOTE:
The Grass Seed version of the R216 Rotary Disc Header is incompatible with M155E4 and M205 SP Windrowers.
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, and use MacDon parts, the rotary disc header will work well for many years. If you require more detailed service
information, contact 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.
When setting up the machine or making adjustments, review and follow the recommended machine settings in all relevant
MacDon publications. Failure to do so may compromise machine function and machine life and may result in a hazardous
situation.
MacDon provides warranty for Customers who operate and maintain their equipment as described in this manual. A copy
of the MacDon Industries Limited Warranty Policy, which explains this warranty, should have been provided to you by your
Dealer. Damage resulting from any of the following conditions will void the warranty:
•Accident
•Misuse
•Abuse
•Improper maintenance or neglect
•Abnormal or extraordinary use of the machine
•Failure to use the machine, equipment, component, or part in accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions
Conventions
The following conventions are used in this document:
•Right and left are determined from the operator’s position. The front of the rotary disc header faces the crop.
•Unless otherwise noted, use the standard torque values provided in this manual.
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Manual Storage Case –Standard Headers
Standard headers: Store the operator’s manual and the parts
catalog in plastic manual case (A) on the left fixed deflector.
1034177
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B
B
Manual Storage Case –Grass Seed (GSS) Option
Grass seed option: Store the operator’s manual and the parts
catalog in plastic manual case (A) located inside driveshields (B).
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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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
Serial Number, page vii Removed “Header Model”field. Technical Publications
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
2.1 Specifications, page 17 Revised grass seed drum speed specification:
“Off, or 235–660 rpm”was 235–705 rpm.
Product Management
3.2.1 Engaging and Disengaging Header
Safety Props –M1 Series Windrower, page
26
Added DANGER: Ensure that all bystanders have
cleared the area.
Technical Publications
3.2.2 Engaging and Disengaging Header
Safety Props –M Series Self-Propelled
Windrower, page 27
Added DANGER: Ensure that all bystanders have
cleared the area.
Technical Publications
Auger/Rotary Disc/Draper-Ready
Configuration –Quick Coupler Connections,
page 40
Corrected reference in Step 6, page 42 to the
outboard bulkhead fitting, which was
referenced as the inboard fitting.
Audit #2022–38
Auger/Rotary Disc/Draper-Ready
Configuration –Quick Coupler Connections,
page 40
Removed any mention of header position
sensors from Step 13, page 44 because there
are no header position sensors on the header.
Product Support
Rotary Disc-Only Configuration –Hard-
Plumbed Connections, page 44
Removed any mention of header position
sensors from Step 11, page 47 because there
are no header position sensors on the header.
Product Support
Rotary Disc-Only Configuration –Quick
Coupler Connections, page 47
Removed any mention of header position
sensors from Step 8, page 50 because there are
no header position sensors on the header.
Product Support
3.3.4 Connecting R2 Series Rotary Disc
Header Hydraulics and Electrical Systems –
M1170 Windrower, page 50
Removed any mention of header position
sensors from Step 16, page 55 because there
are no header position sensors on the header.
Product Support
3.3.4 Connecting R2 Series Rotary Disc
Header Hydraulics and Electrical Systems –
M1170 Windrower, page 50
Added Step 5, page 51 and Step 6, page 52 to
include hard-plumbed connections.
Product Support
3.4.1 Detaching R2 Series Rotary Disc
Header from an M1 Series Windrower,
page 56
Revised Figure 3.67, page 57 caption to include
hard-plumbed connections for M1170. Added
missing Figure 3.69, page 58 for M1240.
Product Support
3.10.1 Opening Cutterbar Curtain, page 119 Added Step 1, page 119 for safety. Technical Publications
Adjusting Skid Shoe Height, page 123 Added table. ECN 62067
Adjusting Gauge Roller Height, page 124 Clarified procedure. Updated all illustrations in
procedure to account for updates to gauge
wheel parts. Added cutting height reference
table.
ECN 62067
3.12.3 Adjusting Feed Roll Drive Belt
Tension, page 133
Added topic. ECN 62369
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Section Summary of Change Internal Use Only
3.12.5 Forming Shields –Roll Conditioner,
page 137
Removed WARNING: Keep everyone at a safe
distance from your operation. Ensure
bystanders are never in line with the front or
rear of the machine. Stones or other foreign
objects can be ejected from either end with
force.
Technical Publications
Positioning Rear Baffle, page 138 Added information about M155E4 Self-
Propelled Windowers to the NOTE about the
optional Remote Baffle Control kit (MD #B6664).
Technical Publications
3.13 Cutterbar Deflectors –Standard
Headers Only, page 141
Specified the topic applies to standard headers. Technical Publications
3.14 Cutterbar Disc Feed Plates –Standard
and Grass Seed Headers, Installing,
Removing, and Storing Plates, page 144
Added topic. Technical Publications
3.15 Grass Seed Version Operation, page
151
Clarified the information about the one-crop
stream.
Technical Publications
3.15.1 Activating Grass Seed Option, page
152
Changed the term “sensor”to “system”in Step
8, page 153 for clarity.
Product Support
3.15.2 Operating with Grass Seed Option,
page 154
Revised grass seed drum speed specification in
the NOTE under Step 6, page 156.
Product Management
3.15.4 Performance Improvement Tips for
Grass Seed Headers, page 158
Added topic based off of the quickcard. Technical Publications
4.2 Preparing Machine for Servicing, page
164
Removed CAUTION: To avoid personal injury,
perform the following procedures before
servicing disc header or opening drive covers.
Technical Publications
4.4.1 Maintenance Schedule/Record –
Standard Headers, page 167
Made schedule specific to standard headers.
Moved grass seed information to 4.4.2
Maintenance Schedule/Record –Grass Seed
Headers, page 169.
Product Support
4.4.2 Maintenance Schedule/Record –
Grass Seed Headers, page 169
Added topic. Product Support
4.4.3 Break-In Inspections, page 170 Revised inspection schedule to show standard
and grass seed headers.
Product Support
4.5.2 Lubrication Locations –Standard
Headers, page 173
Revised Figure 4.6, page 173 to show new
spring tension bracket. Added Figure 4.8, page
175 to show vertical drivelines.
ECN 62369
Product Support
4.5.3 Lubrication Locations –Grass Seed
Headers, page 176
Added Figure 4.10, page 177 to show vertical
drivelines.
Product Support
Draining the Cutterbar, page 182 Added Step 1, page 182 for safety. Technical Publications
Filling Cutterbar with Lubricant, page 183 Added Step 1, page 183 for safety. Technical Publications
Installing Cutterbar Spindles, page 194 Added Figure 4.39, page 195 to show the
storage location of the disc timing tool.
Product Support
Inspecting Accelerators, page 207 Revised Step 5, page 208 (recommendation for
replacing accelerators).
Engineering
Inspecting Rock Guards, page 213 Added NOTE to Step 4, page 213. Technical Publications
4.6.9 Cutterbar Crop Stream, page 259 Added the three-crop stream configuration.
Shortened the information and replaced the
illustration for clarity.
Product Management
Technical Publications
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Section Summary of Change Internal Use Only
Configuring Cutterbar Crop Streams –
Standard Header, page 260
Revised the NOTE to clarify the procedure does
not apply to grass seed headers. Added the
three-crop stream configuration.
Product Management
Technical Publications
—Deleted topic titled “Configuring Cutterbar Crop
Streams –Grass Seed Header”because there is
no need to change the crop stream.
Technical Publications
4.10.1 Inspecting Conditioner Components,
page 273
Added Step 4, page 273 to remove the feed roll
belt before inspecting the left feed roll bearing.
Clarified the types of damage bearings can
suffer.
Engineering
Feed Roll Drive Belt, page 275 Added topic. Product Support
Removing Feed Roll Belt, page 275 Added topic. Product Support
Installing Feed Roll Belt, page 276 Added topic. Product Support
5.1 Tall Crop Kit (Cutterbar Deflectors and
Tall Crop Feed Plates) –MD #B6967,
Standard Headers Only, page 291
Specified the kit applies to standard headers. Technical Publications
5.2 Double Windrow Attachment, page 292 Specified the kit applies to standard headers
and that three crop streams are recommended.
Technical Publications
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Noise Levels
The A-weighted sound pressure level inside the operator’s station of a typical self-propelled vehicle (e.g., M1240), when
operated in conjunction with this R216 Rotary Disc Header, is 70 dBA. This measurement was taken in accordance with
ISO 5131. The sound pressure level depends upon the rotary disc speed, crop conditions, as well as the exact type of self-
propelled vehicle used to power the R216 Rotary Disc Header.
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Serial Number
The serial number identifies the header and is required if you request technical assistance. Record the serial number and
model year of the header in the spaces provided below.
1027799
A
Figure 1: Serial Number Location
Serial number:
Model year:
Serial number plate (A) is located on the left side of the header,
on the top of the end panel.
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Introduction ................................................................................................................................................i
Summary of Changes................................................................................................................................... iii
Noise Levels............................................................................................................................................... vi
Serial Number........................................................................................................................................... vii
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 .....................................................................................................................................6
1.6 Welding Precaution ................................................................................................................................7
1.7 Safety Signs ...........................................................................................................................................8
1.7.1 Installing Safety Decals....................................................................................................................8
1.8 Safety Decal Locations –Standard Header ..................................................................................................9
1.9 Safety Decal Locations –Grass Seed Header.............................................................................................. 11
1.10 Understanding Safety Signs .................................................................................................................. 13
Chapter 2: Product Overview................................................................................................................... 17
2.1 Specifications....................................................................................................................................... 17
2.2 Component Identification –Standard Header ............................................................................................ 19
2.3 Component Identification –Grass Seed Header ......................................................................................... 21
2.4 Definitions .......................................................................................................................................... 23
Chapter 3: Operation................................................................................................................................ 25
3.1 Break-In Period .................................................................................................................................... 25
3.2 Engaging and Disengaging Header Safety Props ......................................................................................... 26
3.2.1 Engaging and Disengaging Header Safety Props –M1 Series Windrower ................................................ 26
3.2.2 Engaging and Disengaging Header Safety Props –M Series Self-Propelled Windrower.............................. 27
3.3 Attaching R2 Series Rotary Disc Header to M1 Series Windrower .................................................................. 30
3.3.1 Attaching Forming Shield............................................................................................................... 30
3.3.2 Attaching R2 Series Rotary Disc Header to M1 Series Windrower ......................................................... 32
3.3.3 Connecting R2 Series Rotary Disc Header Electrical and Hydraulics –M1240 Windrower .......................... 38
Auger/Rotary Disc/Draper-Ready Configuration –Quick Coupler Connections ....................................... 40
Rotary Disc-Only Configuration –Hard-Plumbed Connections............................................................. 44
Rotary Disc-Only Configuration –Quick Coupler Connections ............................................................. 47
3.3.4 Connecting R2 Series Rotary Disc Header Hydraulics and Electrical Systems –M1170 Windrower .............. 50
3.4 Detaching R2 Series Rotary Disc Header from M1 Series Windrower.............................................................. 56
3.4.1 Detaching R2 Series Rotary Disc Header from an M1 Series Windrower................................................. 56
3.4.2 Removing Forming Shield ............................................................................................................. 63
3.5 Attaching R2 Series Rotary Disc Header to M205 SP Windrower ................................................................... 65
3.5.1 Attaching Forming Shield to M205 SP Windrower .............................................................................. 65
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3.5.2 Attaching R2 Series Rotary Disc Header to M205 SP Windrower –Hydraulic Center-Link with Optional
Self-Alignment............................................................................................................................. 67
3.5.3 Attaching R2 Series Rotary Disc Header to M205 SP Windrower –Hydraulic Center-Link without
Optional Self-Alignment ................................................................................................................ 74
3.5.4 Connecting R2 Series Rotary Disc Header Hydraulics and Electrical to an M205 SP Windrower .................. 80
3.6 Detaching R2 Series Rotary Disc Header from M205 SP Windrower ............................................................... 86
3.6.1 Detaching R2 Series Rotary Disc Header from M205 SP Windrower ...................................................... 86
3.6.2 Removing the Forming Shield ........................................................................................................ 93
3.7 Attaching R2 Series Rotary Disc Header to M155E4 SP Windrower ................................................................ 96
3.7.1 Attaching R2 Series Rotary Disc Header to M155E4 SP Windrower –Hydraulic Center-Link with Self-
Alignment................................................................................................................................... 96
3.7.2 Attaching R2 Series Rotary Disc Header to M155E4 SP Windrower –Hydraulic Center-Link without Self-
Alignment................................................................................................................................. 102
3.7.3 Connecting R2 Series Rotary Disc Header Hydraulics and Electrical to M155E4 SP Windrower ................. 108
3.8 Detaching R2 Series Rotary Disc Header from M155E4 SP Windrower.......................................................... 110
3.9 Driveshields....................................................................................................................................... 115
3.9.1 Opening Driveshields .................................................................................................................. 115
3.9.2 Closing Driveshields.................................................................................................................... 117
3.10 Cutterbar Curtain.............................................................................................................................. 119
3.10.1 Opening Cutterbar Curtain ......................................................................................................... 119
3.10.2 Closing Cutterbar Curtain........................................................................................................... 120
3.11 Header Settings ................................................................................................................................ 122
3.11.1 Cutting Height ......................................................................................................................... 122
Adjusting Skid Shoe Height ......................................................................................................... 123
Adjusting Gauge Roller Height..................................................................................................... 124
3.11.2 Cutterbar Angle ....................................................................................................................... 128
3.11.3 Header Float ........................................................................................................................... 128
3.11.4 Ground Speed.......................................................................................................................... 129
3.12 Conditioner –Standard Header ........................................................................................................... 130
3.12.1 Roll Gap.................................................................................................................................. 130
Adjusting Roll Gap –Steel Rolls ................................................................................................... 130
Adjusting Roll Gap –Polyurethane Rolls........................................................................................ 131
3.12.2 Roll Tension ............................................................................................................................ 132
Adjusting Roll Tension ............................................................................................................... 132
3.12.3 Adjusting Feed Roll Drive Belt Tension ......................................................................................... 133
3.12.4 Roll Timing .............................................................................................................................. 134
Checking Roll Timing ................................................................................................................. 134
Adjusting Roll Timing................................................................................................................. 134
3.12.5 Forming Shields –Roll Conditioner .............................................................................................. 137
Positioning Forming Shield Side Deflectors .................................................................................... 137
Positioning Rear Baffle............................................................................................................... 138
3.13 Cutterbar Deflectors –Standard Headers Only ....................................................................................... 141
3.13.1 Removing Cutterbar Deflectors ................................................................................................... 141
3.13.2 Installing Cutterbar Deflectors .................................................................................................... 142
3.14 Cutterbar Disc Feed Plates –Standard and Grass Seed Headers, Installing, Removing, and Storing
Plates ............................................................................................................................................... 144
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3.15 Grass Seed Version Operation ............................................................................................................. 151
3.15.1 Activating Grass Seed Option...................................................................................................... 152
3.15.2 Operating with Grass Seed Option............................................................................................... 154
3.15.3 Preparing Header with Grass Seed Option for Transport ................................................................. 157
3.15.4 Performance Improvement Tips for Grass Seed Headers ................................................................. 158
3.16 Haying Tips ...................................................................................................................................... 159
3.16.1 Curing .................................................................................................................................... 159
3.16.2 Topsoil Moisture ...................................................................................................................... 159
3.16.3 Weather and Topography .......................................................................................................... 159
3.16.4 Windrow Characteristics............................................................................................................ 160
3.16.5 Driving on Windrow.................................................................................................................. 160
3.16.6 Using Chemical Drying Agents .................................................................................................... 160
3.17 Transporting the Header .................................................................................................................... 161
Chapter 4: Maintenance and Servicing.................................................................................................. 163
4.1 Daily Start-Up Check ........................................................................................................................... 163
4.2 Preparing Machine for Servicing............................................................................................................ 164
4.3 Recommended Safety Procedures ......................................................................................................... 165
4.4 Maintenance Requirements ................................................................................................................. 167
4.4.1 Maintenance Schedule/Record –Standard Headers ......................................................................... 167
4.4.2 Maintenance Schedule/Record –Grass Seed Headers....................................................................... 169
4.4.3 Break-In Inspections ................................................................................................................... 170
4.4.4 Preseason Servicing.................................................................................................................... 170
4.4.5 End-of-Season Servicing .............................................................................................................. 171
4.5 Lubrication ........................................................................................................................................ 172
4.5.1 Greasing Procedure .................................................................................................................... 172
4.5.2 Lubrication Locations –Standard Headers ...................................................................................... 173
4.5.3 Lubrication Locations –Grass Seed Headers.................................................................................... 176
4.5.4 Lubrication Locations –Gauge Rollers (Option)................................................................................ 178
4.6 Cutterbar System................................................................................................................................ 179
4.6.1 Lubricating Cutterbar.................................................................................................................. 179
Checking and Adding Lubricant in Cutterbar .................................................................................. 179
Draining the Cutterbar............................................................................................................... 182
Filling Cutterbar with Lubricant ................................................................................................... 183
4.6.2 Cutterbar Discs .......................................................................................................................... 185
Inspecting Cutterbar Discs .......................................................................................................... 185
Removing Cutterbar Discs .......................................................................................................... 187
Installing Cutterbar Discs............................................................................................................ 189
4.6.3 Cutterbar Spindles...................................................................................................................... 190
Removing Cutterbar Spindles ...................................................................................................... 191
Installing Cutterbar Spindles ....................................................................................................... 194
4.6.4 Disc Blades ............................................................................................................................... 200
Inspecting Disc Blades ............................................................................................................... 200
Inspecting Disc Blade Hardware .................................................................................................. 202
Removing Disc Blades................................................................................................................ 204
Installing Disc Blades ................................................................................................................. 206
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4.6.5 Accelerators.............................................................................................................................. 207
Inspecting Accelerators.............................................................................................................. 207
Removing Accelerators .............................................................................................................. 209
Installing Accelerators ............................................................................................................... 211
4.6.6 Rock Guards.............................................................................................................................. 213
Inspecting Rock Guards.............................................................................................................. 213
Rotating Rock Guards ................................................................................................................ 214
Removing Rock Guards .............................................................................................................. 215
Installing Rock Guards ............................................................................................................... 216
4.6.7 Drums...................................................................................................................................... 217
Inspecting Drums...................................................................................................................... 218
Removing Suspended Drums ...................................................................................................... 220
Installing Suspended Drums........................................................................................................ 222
Replacing Left Suspended Drum Drive Belt .................................................................................... 224
Replacing Right Suspended Drum Drive Belt .................................................................................. 228
Removing Left Driven Drum and Driveline..................................................................................... 230
Installing Left Driven Drum and Driveline ...................................................................................... 233
Removing Right Driven Drum and Driveline ................................................................................... 236
Installing Right Driven Drum and Driveline .................................................................................... 239
Lubricating Vertical Drivelines ..................................................................................................... 242
4.6.8 Cutterbar Spindle Shear Pin ......................................................................................................... 249
Removing Cutterbar Spindle Shear Pin.......................................................................................... 250
Installing Cutterbar Spindle Shear Pin ........................................................................................... 254
4.6.9 Cutterbar Crop Stream................................................................................................................ 259
Configuring Cutterbar Crop Streams –Standard Header .................................................................. 260
4.7 Conditioner Roll Timing Gearbox ........................................................................................................... 263
4.7.1 Checking and Changing Conditioner Roll Timing Gearbox Oil.............................................................. 263
4.8 Header Drive Gearbox ......................................................................................................................... 266
4.8.1 Checking Oil in Header Drive Gearbox............................................................................................ 266
4.8.2 Changing Oil in Header Drive Gearbox ........................................................................................... 268
4.9 Cutterbar Curtain ............................................................................................................................... 269
4.9.1 Inspecting Cutterbar Curtain ........................................................................................................ 269
4.9.2 Removing Cutterbar Curtain......................................................................................................... 270
4.9.3 Installing Cutterbar Curtain.......................................................................................................... 271
4.10 Conditioner –Standard Header ........................................................................................................... 273
4.10.1 Inspecting Conditioner Components ............................................................................................ 273
Feed Roll Drive Belt................................................................................................................... 275
Conditioner Drive Belt ............................................................................................................... 277
4.11 Replacing Driveshields ....................................................................................................................... 282
4.11.1 Removing Driveshields .............................................................................................................. 282
4.11.2 Installing Driveshields................................................................................................................ 283
4.12 Electrical System............................................................................................................................... 285
4.12.1 Maintaining Electrical System ..................................................................................................... 285
4.12.2 Replacing Amber Hazard/Signal Light ........................................................................................... 285
4.12.3 Replacing Header Disc Speed Sensor............................................................................................ 287
4.13 Hydraulics ....................................................................................................................................... 289
4.13.1 Checking Hydraulic Hoses and Lines............................................................................................. 289
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Chapter 5: Options and Attachments .................................................................................................... 291
5.1 Tall Crop Kit (Cutterbar Deflectors and Tall Crop Feed Plates) –MD #B6967, Standard Headers Only................. 291
5.2 Double Windrow Attachment ............................................................................................................... 292
5.3 Grass Seed Configuration –MD #C2081.................................................................................................. 293
5.4 Remote Baffle Control Kit –MD #B6664 ................................................................................................. 294
5.5 Adjustable Gauge Roller Kit –MD #B7334............................................................................................... 295
5.6 Polyurethane Intermeshing Roller –MD #B6661 ...................................................................................... 296
5.7 Steel Intermeshing Roller –MD #B6662.................................................................................................. 297
5.8 Adjustable Skid Shoes Kit –MD #B7333.................................................................................................. 298
5.9 Tall Crop Divider Kit –MD #B6808 ......................................................................................................... 299
Chapter 6: Troubleshooting.................................................................................................................... 301
6.1 Performance Problems ........................................................................................................................ 301
6.2 Mechanical Problems .......................................................................................................................... 304
6.3 Grass Seed Problems........................................................................................................................... 306
Chapter 7: Reference .............................................................................................................................. 307
7.1 Torque Specifications .......................................................................................................................... 307
7.1.1 Metric Bolt Specifications ............................................................................................................ 307
7.1.2 Metric Bolt Specifications –Cast Aluminum .................................................................................... 309
7.1.3 O-Ring Boss Hydraulic Fittings –Adjustable .................................................................................... 310
7.1.4 O-Ring Boss Hydraulic Fittings –Non-Adjustable.............................................................................. 311
7.1.5 O-Ring Face Seal Hydraulic Fittings................................................................................................ 312
7.1.6 Tapered Pipe Thread Fittings........................................................................................................ 313
7.2 Conversion Chart................................................................................................................................ 315
Index........................................................................................................................................................ 317
Recommended Lubricants...................................................................................................................... 323
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Chapter 1: Safety
Understanding and consistently following these safety procedures will help to ensure the safety of those operating the
machine and of bystanders.
1.1 Safety Alert Symbols
The safety alert symbol indicates important safety messages in this manual and on safety signs on the machine.
1000915
Figure 1.1: Safety Symbol
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

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1.2 Signal Words
Three signal words, DANGER,WARNING, and CAUTION, are used to alert you to hazardous situations. Two signal words,
IMPORTANT and NOTE, identify non-safety related information.
Signal words are 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.
IMPORTANT:
Indicates a situation that, if not avoided, could result in a malfunction or damage to the machine.
NOTE:
Provides additional information or advice.
SAFETY

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1.3 General Safety
Protect yourself when assembling, operating, and servicing machinery.
1000004
Figure 1.2: Safety Equipment
CAUTION
The following general farm safety precautions should be part of
your operating procedure for all types of machinery.
Wear all protective clothing and personal safety devices that
could be necessary for the job at hand. Do NOT 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
1000005
Figure 1.3: Safety Equipment
In addition, take the following precautions:
•Be aware that exposure to loud noises can cause hearing
impairment. Wear suitable hearing protection devices such
as earmuffs or earplugs to help protect against loud noises.
1010391
Figure 1.4: Safety Equipment
•Provide a first aid kit in case of emergencies.
•Keep a properly maintained fire extinguisher on the
machine. Familiarize yourself with its use.
•Keep young children away from machinery at all times.
•Be aware that accidents often happen when Operators are
fatigued or in a hurry. Take time to consider the safest way
to accomplish a task. NEVER ignore the signs of fatigue.
SAFETY

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1000007
Figure 1.5: Safety around Equipment
•Wear close-fitting clothing and cover long hair. NEVER wear
dangling items such as hoodies, scarves or bracelets.
•Keep all shields in place. NEVER alter or remove safety
equipment. Ensure that the driveline guards can rotate
independently of their shaft, and that they can telescope
freely.
•Use only service and repair parts made or approved by the
equipment manufacturer. Parts from other manufacturers
may not meet the correct strength, design, or safety
requirements.
1000008
Figure 1.6: 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.
•Do NOT modify the machine. Unauthorized modifications
may impair the functionality and/or safety of the machine. It
may also shorten the machine’s service life.
•To avoid injury or death from the unexpected startup of the
machine, ALWAYS stop the engine and remove the key from
the ignition before leaving the operator’s seat for any
reason.
1000009
Figure 1.7: Safety around Equipment
•Keep the machine service area clean and dry. Wet and/or
oily floors are slippery. Wet spots can be dangerous when
working with electrical equipment. Ensure that all electrical
outlets and tools are properly grounded.
•Keep the work area well-lit.
•Keep machinery clean. Straw and chaff on a hot engine are
fire hazards. Do NOT allow oil or grease to accumulate on
service platforms, ladders, or controls. Clean machines
before they are stored.
•NEVER use gasoline, naphtha, or any volatile material for
cleaning purposes. These materials may be toxic and/or
flammable.
•When storing machinery, cover any sharp or extending
components to prevent injury from accidental contact.
SAFETY