MacDon HC10 Operation instructions
HC10
Hay Conditioner
Setup, Operation, and Parts Manual
215126 Revision A
Original Instruction
The Harvesting Specialists.
MacDon HC10 Hay Conditioner
1030791
Published October 2019.
© 2019 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 manual contains safety information, setup instructions, operating and maintenance procedures, and parts information
for the MacDon HC10 Hay Conditioner.
Conditioning or crimping cut hay allows moisture release for quicker drying and earlier processing. This hay conditioner,
when teamed with an M Series Self-Propelled Windrower and a timed double-knife drive D60, D65, or D1 Series Draper
Header, will condition crop cut by the header, which the windrower lays into uniform, fluffy windrows.
NOTE:
The HC10 is ONLY compatible with D60, D65, and D1 Series Headers that are 4.6–9.1 m (15–30 ft.) in length and equipped
with a timed double-knife. To avoid excessive vibration and poor performance, the HC10 Hay Conditioner should NOT be
attached to single-knife drive headers.
When setting up the machine or making adjustments, review and follow the recommended machine settings in all relevant
MacDon publications. Failure to do so may compromise machine function and machine life and may result in a hazardous
situation.
The HC10 Hay Conditioner is NOT intended for use with the M205 Self-Propelled Windrower. Refer to the following table
to determine if the HC10 Hay Conditioner is compatible with your windrower in your market:
Windrower (North America only) MacDon M150, M155, M155E4, and M200 Self-Propelled Windrowers
Windrower (Export only) MacDon M100, M105, M150, M155, and M200 Self-Propelled 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 given in this manual,
your hay conditioner will work well for many years. Use this manual in conjunction with your windrower and draper header
manuals.
Use the Table of Contents and Index to guide you to specific topics. Review 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.
Warranty information
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
Right and left are determined from the operator’s position. The front of the header and of the hay conditioner is the side
that faces the crop; the back is the side that connects to the windrower.
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).
215126 iRevision A
Summary of Changes
The following list provides an account of major changes from the previous version of this document.
Section Summary of Change Internal Use
Only
Front cover Removed “D Series”from the cover because the HC10 is
compatible with specific lengths of D Series and D1 Series
headers.
Tech Pubs
Inside front cover Added copyright and disclaimer. Tech Pubs
Introduction, page i Specified which lengths of D Series and D1 Series headers
are compatible with the HC10. Added NOTE:
•The HC10 is only compatible with D60, D65, and D1
Series Headers that are 4.6–9.1 m (15–30 ft.) in length
and equipped with a timed double-knife. To avoid
excessive vibration and poor performance, the HC10
Hay Conditioner should NOT be attached to single-
knife drive headers.
Tech Pubs
Introduction, page i Changed the term from “Carrier”to “Windrower”in
the table.
Tech Pubs
1 Safety, page 1 Added definition of IMPORTANT and NOTE. Tech Pubs
2.1 Definitions, page 9 Added definition of D1 SP Series Header. Engineering
2.2 Specifications, page 11 Revised the following specifications:
•Frame and Structure –Header: Now specifies a
“timed only”double-knife drive. Added “D1 Series”
headers.
•Drives –Main Conditioner: Now
“80 cc (4.9 cu in.)”(no flow divider), was
51.83 cc (3.16 cu in.) hydraulic motor with
21.14 cc (1.29 cu in.) flow divider.
•Conditioner –Header Size: Added metric units.
•Conditioner –Header Size: Removed “35 ft.”header
from table and associated footnote.
•Conditioner –Roll Speed: Removed “695–868 rpm.”
•Conditioner –Feed Draper Speed: Removed “393–
491 fpm.”
•Replaced the term “Export”with “outside of North
America”in the NOTE at the end of the topic.
Engineering
ECN 57949
3.1 Unloading the Hay Conditioner, page
15
•Step 3, page 16
Replaced “unit”with “forks and pallet”for clarity. Tech Pubs
3.3 Installing the Rock Grate, page 18
•Step 2, page 18
•Step 6, page 18
Added or revised steps to include more detailed part
descriptions and/or instructions for retrieving parts.
Tech Pubs
215126 iii Revision A
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