MacDon R216 User manual

Subject to change without noce
Normal Sengs – Standard & Grass Seed
Disc speed 2100 rpm
Header height 0–1
Header lt
3–4
Adjust to change cut height. Use
skid shoes for high cut heights.
Ground speed Adjust unl condioning
performance is aected.
Adjusng the Windrow – Standard Headers
Rear Bae Posion (Manual) Rear Bae Posion (Electronic) – Oponal for M1 Series
Controls windrow height/width. Directs crop ow that aects width.
1. Remove lynch pin (B).
2. Pull lever (A) inboard to disengage bracket (C):
 Move the lever forward (raise bae) for narrow swath.
 Move the lever backward (lower bae) for wide swath.
4. Release the lever so the tab engages the notch in bracket (C).
5. Secure the lever with lynch pin (A).
NOTE: Rear Bae Control kit is NOT compable with M205 SP
Windrowers.
The posion of the rear bae can be adjusted from inside the cab.
1. To adjust the bae up and down, press F5 (A) and F6 (B) keys
respecvely.
2. A pop-up will appear on the HPT display for 3 seconds indicang the
bae posion from 0–10 when buons F5/F6 are pressed.
NOTE: The bae posion may be saved using the One-Touch-Return
buons. For more informaon, refer to the windrower operator’s manual.
Bae Deector Fins Forming Shield
Controls material distribuon across windrow.
1. Remove the ns from storage posion (on top of bae).
2. Posion deector n (A) under the bae.
3. Secure with exisng bolt and nut (B) (bolt head facing down).
4. Adjust to approximately 60° angle inward.
5. Torque the nut to 69 Nm (51 lbf·). Repeat on the other side.
NOTE: In large-stemmed crops or while using the DWA, remove the ns
and aach them to the top of the bae for storage.
Controls windrow width and placement.
1. Adjust the forming shield using handle (B) under the windrower.
2. To ensure the windrow is centered, adjust both side deectors (A) to
the same posion.
Windrow Forming Guidelines – Standard Headers
Windrow Width Rear Bae
Posion Forming Shield
3–5 . (0.9–1.5 m) Up Does all windrow formaon. Adjust the sides to
desired width.
5–7 . (1.5–2.1 m) Mid Paral windrow formaon. Adjust sides and bae.
7–8 . (2.1–2.4 m) Down Not in use.
DWA 2nd notch
from top Set at highest seng which does not interfere with DWA.
Ongoing Maintenance Intervals
Time Service
Every 10 hours or
daily
Inspect the cuerbar discs.
Inspect the disc blades.
Inspect the accelerators.
Inspect the rock guards.
Inspect the drums.
Check the hydraulic hoses and lines.
Every 25 hours
Lubricate the idler pivot.
Standard headers: Lubricate the upper and
lower driveline universal joints.
Standard headers: Lubricate the roller
condioner and feed roller bearings.
Standard headers: Lubricate the condioner
driveline.
Lubricate the gauge rollers (if equipped).
Every 50 hours Grass seed: Lubricate the grass seed drum
bearings.
Every 100 hours or
Annually
Standard headers: Check the condioner
drive belt tension.
Standard headers: Check the roll ming
gearbox lubricant.
Check the header drive gearbox lubricant.
Every 250 hours
(begins aer the
rst 150 hours of
service)
Standard headers: Change the roll ming
gearbox lubricant.
Change the header drive gearbox lubricant.
Change the cuerbar lubricant.
Lubricate the vercal drivelines at the le and
right driven drums.
Break-In Inspecons
Hour Check
1 Check for loose hardware and ghten to required torque.
5 Check for loose hardware and ghten to required torque.
Check the condioner drive belt tension.
Change the condioner roll ming gearbox lubricant.
50
Change the header drive gearbox lubricant.
100 Check the condioner drive belt tension, and adjust tension
if necessary.
Fluids and Lubricants
Spec Capacity Descripon /
Informaon
Grease
SAE
Mulpur
pose
—
Descripon: High temperature extreme
pressure (EP) performance with 1% max.
Molybdenum Disulphide (NLGI Grade 2)
lithium base
Use: As required unless otherwise
specied
SAE
Mulpur
pose
—
Descripon: High temperature extreme
pressure (EP) performance with 10% max.
Molybdenum Disulphide (NLGI Grade 2)
lithium base
Use: Driveline slip-joints
Gear Lubricant
SAE
80W-90
10 L
10.5 qts (US)
Descripon: High thermal and oxidaon
stability API service class GL-5
Use: 4.9 m (16 .) cuerbar
SAE
80W-
140
0.7 L
0.75 qts (US)
Descripon: Gear lubricant API service
class GL-5
Use: Condioner roll ming gearbox
SAE
80W-
140
1.8 L
1.9 qts (US)
Descripon: Fully Synthec Oil API GL-5
Minimum, SAE J2360 Preferred
Use: Header drive 90° gearbox

Adjusng the Condioner Rolls – Standard Headers
Roll Gap Roll Tension
Increase condioning:
1. Loosen jam nut (A) on both sides of the condioner.
2. Turn lower nut (B) counterclockwise to decrease roll gap (C).
3. Tighten jam nut (A) on both sides of the condioner.
Decrease condioning:
1. Loosen jam nut (A) on both sides of the condioner.
2. Turn lower nut (B) clockwise to increase roll gap (C).
3. Tighten jam nut (A) on both sides of the condioner.
IMPORTANT: Ensure the nuts are adjusted equally on both sides of the
Decrease tension (light crops):
1. Loosen jam nut (A) on both sides of the condioner.
2. Turn bolt (B) counterclockwise to increase exposed thread (C)
equally on both sides of the condioner.
3. Tighten jam nut (A) on both sides of the condioner.
Increase tension (heavy or tough crops):
1. Loosen jam nut (A) on both sides of the condioner.
2. Turn bolt (B) clockwise to decrease exposed thread (C) equally on
both sides of the condioner.
3. Tighten jam nut (A) on both sides of the condioner.
Seng the Float – Standard and Grass Seed
For instrucons on seng and adjusng the header oat, refer to your windrower operator’s manual.
The header oat feature allows the header to closely follow ground contours and respond quickly to sudden changes or obstacles. The oat seng is
ideal when the cuerbar is on the ground with minimal bouncing, scooping, or pushing soil.
IMPORTANT:
 Set the header oat as light as possible—without excessive bouncing—to avoid frequent breakage of knife components, scooping soil, or
soil build-up at the cuerbar in wet condions.
 When the oat seng is light, operate at a slower ground speed to avoid excessive bouncing (resulng in a ragged cut).
 Install the applicable header opons (crop dividers, etc.) before seng the header oat.
 Adjust the oat when adding or removing oponal aachments that aect the weight of the header.
 Changing the header angle aects the oat. Check the oat aer making appropriate changes to the header angle for crop type and
condions, eld condions, and speed sengs.
Adjusng Cung Height – Standard and Grass Seed
Header Angle Skid Shoes
Shallow Angle Steep Angle Intermediate Posions Lower Posion
Use a shallow angle when the
ground is rocky, ridged, loose, or
uneven.
Use a steep angle when the ground
is rm, level, or smooth.
Use the intermediate posions (A)
when the ground is smooth, or to
produce a short stubble.
Use the lower posion when the
ground is uneven, or to produce a
high stubble.
Grass Seed (GSS) Operaon
Hazard/Brake Lights – Field Mode Transport Mode
Before operang in the eld:
Rotate hazard/brake lights (A) toward the front of the header.
Before transporng the header:
Rotate hazard/brake lights (A) outward.
An-Shaer Shield Drum Speed and Posion
To operate in the eld:
 FULLY extend (A) or retract (C) an-shaer shield, depending
on the type of crop.
 FULLY extend (A) the shield by pressing F5 (B) on the operator
console unl the bae posion on the Harvest Performance
Tracker (HPT) is “10”.
 FULLY retract (C) the shield by pressing F6 (D) on the operator
console unl the bae posion on the HPT is “0”.
IMPORTANT: Do NOT operate the header in the eld with the
bae posion set to 1–9 for any purpose.
To prepare for transport:
 FULLY retract (C) the shield by pressing F6 (D) on the operator
console unl the bae posion on the HPT is “0”.
IMPORTANT: Do NOT transport the header with the bae
posion set to 1–10 for any purpose.
Adjust the drum speed and height as desired using the ground speed
lever (GSL) or the operator’s console:
 To widen the windrow, press REEL UP (A) switch on the GSL, or
buon (A) on the operator’s console.
 To increase the drum speed, press switch (C) on the GSL, or
buon (C) on the operator’s console.
 To decrease the drum speed, press switch (D) on the GSL, or
buon (D) on the operator’s console.
 Drum speed range is 235–705 rpm. Monitor the drum speed
using Run Screen 2 on the Harvest Performance Tracker (HPT).