MacDon A40-D, Operator'S Manual

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2 Product Overview
2.1 Definitions
The following terms and acronyms may be used in this manual:
Term Definition
A Series header MacDon A40D, A40DX, and Grass Seed auger headers
API American Petroleum Institute
ASTM American Society of Testing and Materials
Bolt A headed and externally threaded fastener that is designed to be paired with a nut
Cab-forward Windrower operation with Operator and cab facing in direction of travel
CDM Cab display module on a windrower
Center-link A hydraulic cylinder link between header and machine used to change header angle
CGVW Combined gross vehicle weight
DK Double knife
DKD Double-knife drive
DWA Double Windrow Attachment
ECM Engine control module
Export header Header configuration typical outside North America
FFFT Flats from finger tight
Finger tight
Finger tight is a reference position where sealing surfaces or components are
making contact with each other, and fitting has been tightened to a point where
fitting is no longer loose
GSS Grass Seed
GVW Gross vehicle weight
Hard joint
A joint made with use of a fastener where joining materials are highly
incompressible
Header A machine that cuts and lays crop into a windrow and is attached to a windrower
Hex key
A tool of hexagonal cross-section used to drive bolts and screws that have a
hexagonal socket in head (internal-wrenching hexagon drive); also known as an
Allen key and various other synonyms
hp Horsepower
JIC
Joint Industrial Council: A standards body that developed standard sizing and shape
for original 37° flared fitting
Knife A cutting device which uses a reciprocating cutter (also called a sickle)
n/a Not applicable
N-DETENT
The slot opposite the NEUTRAL position of M Series SP Windrowers on operator
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console