MacDon 9250, Operator'S Manual

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Form # 46584 Issue 11/06 Web Rev_01
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OPERATOR'S STATION
Operator Presence System
Requires the operator to be seated in the seat in
order to engage the header drive. Should the
operator leave the seat with the header drive
engaged, power is maintained to the header drive
for 5 seconds, after which the header is shut off.
NOTE: If the operator leaves the seat for more
than 5 seconds and then sits down again, the
operator must move the header engage switch to
“OFF” position and back to the “ON” position again
to restart the header
.
Gauges
FUEL GAUGE (A)
- Indicates fuel level in tank.
Check fuel gauge before beginning day's
operation. Stop to refuel before fuel gauge reaches
empty mark. Use fuel specified under "Fuels,
Fluids and Lubricants" in Maintenance/ Service
section.
Should engine run out of fuel and not start in
several tries, air must be bled from the fuel
system. See "Fuel System Air Removal" in
Maintenance /Service section.
VOLT METER (B) - Indicates condition of battery
and alternator. With key switch in the ON position
and the engine NOT running, a reading of 12
indicates fully charged battery. Watch for changes
in the volt reading:
Reading
(engine running)
Indicated
Condition
14
normal
over 16 regulator misadjusted
under 12 alternator not working or
regulator misadjusted
ENGINE TEMPERATURE GAUGE (C)
- Monitors
the temperature of engine coolant. With engine
running, temperature gauge should read in the
180
°
- 225
°
F operating range (82
°
- 107
°
C).
Allow engine temperature to rise to this range
before beginning operation. If gauge reaches
approximately 225
°
F (107
°
C) a warning tone will
sound. Stop engine immediately and determine
cause. (See Trouble Shooting section.)
NOTE: If a tone sounds when engine temperature
is below 225
°
F (107
°
C) and no indicator light
illuminates [(G), (H) or (J) on Mac-Monitor, page
18], check bulbs.
Speedometer
The speedometer (D) indicates vehicle speed in
miles per hour or kilometres per hour.
Programming to switch between miles and
kilometres is done at the Mac-Monitor (see
previous page). An arrow in top left corner of
display indicates kilometres per hour is currently
displayed.
D
SPEEDOMETER
A
B
C
GAUGES