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MacDon Industries Ltd.  

680 Moray Street, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada R3J 3S3  
T. (204) 885-5590 f. (204) 895-9146 www.macdon.com  

 

215037 

 4 

Revision B 

 

U&A, Dealer 

– C Series 

Wear  close-fitting  clothing  and  cover  long  hair. 

NEVER 

wear 

dangling items such as scarves or bracelets. 

Keep all shields in place. 

NEVER 

alter or remove safety 

equipment. Make sure driveline guards can rotate 

independently of shaft and can telescope freely. 

Use only service and repair parts made or approved by 

equipment manufacturer. Substituted parts may not meet 

strength, design, or safety requirements. 

Keep hands, feet, clothing, and hair away from moving parts. 

NEVER 

attempt to clear obstructions or objects from a 

machine while engine is running. 

Do 

NOT 

modify  machine.  Unauthorized  modifications  may 

impair  machine  function  and/or  safety.  It  may  also  shorten 

machine's life. 

To avoid bodily injury or death from unexpected startup of 

machine, 

ALWAYS 

stop the engine and remove the key from 

the ignition before leaving the operator's seat for any reason. 

Keep service area clean and dry. Wet or oily floors are 

slippery. Wet spots can be dangerous when working with 

electrical equipment. Be sure all electrical outlets and tools 

are properly grounded. 

Keep work area well lit. 

Keep machinery clean. Straw and chaff on a hot engine is a 

fire hazard. Do 

NOT 

allow oil or grease to accumulate on 

service platforms, ladders, or controls. Clean machines before 

storage. 

NEVER 

use gasoline, naphtha, or any volatile material for 

cleaning purposes. These materials may be toxic and/or 

flammable. 

When storing machinery, cover sharp or extending 

components to prevent injury from accidental contact. 

Figure 1.6: Safety around Equipment 

Figure 1.5: Safety around Equipment 

Figure 1.4: Safety around Equipment 

Summary of Contents for C Series

Page 1: ...Unloading and Assembly Instructions Shipments 215037 Original Instruction The harvesting specialists C Series Corn Header Dealer Revision B...

Page 2: ...der and prepping for field use Table of Contents 1 Safety 2 2 Header Lifting Points 6 3 Tipping Header Down and Removing Shipping Stands 6 4 Moving Driveline Storage Bracket from Shipping to Field Pos...

Page 3: ...idelines 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 res...

Page 4: ...ith slip resistant soles Protective glasses or goggles Heavy gloves Wet weather gear Respirator or filter mask Be aware that exposure to loud noises can cause hearing impairment or loss Wear suitable...

Page 5: ...hine function and or safety It may also shorten machine s life To avoid bodily injury or death from unexpected startup of machine ALWAYS stop the engine and remove the key from the ignition before lea...

Page 6: ...Dealer C Series 1 3 Safety Signs Keep safety signs clean and legible at all times Replace safety signs that are missing or illegible If original part on which a safety sign was installed is replaced b...

Page 7: ...al for header weights c When lifting a 12 row header use four cables as shown in bottom right of Figure 1 3 Tipping Header Down and Removing Shipping Stands a Use lifting bar on top of header to attac...

Page 8: ...ield Position a Driveline storage bracket s must be moved down from the shipping to field position Figure 3 5 Moving Header Clearance Lights from Shipping to Field Position a Remove U bolts securing c...

Page 9: ...and folding headers will have a driveline attach to each side of the combine feederhouse ii Ensure driveline guard retention chain is secured to the guard and driveline storage bracket and the guard...

Page 10: ...front snouts Figure 8 Brackets support snout in service position and can be found in wooden shipping crate 8 Setting Header Angle a Place combine harvester on level ground b To set header angle lower...

Page 11: ...esting on 4 x 4 blocks adjust the snout height so the tip of the snout is just touching the ground b Adjust major position by changing position of bolt as shown in Figure 10 circled i Ensure nut faces...

Page 12: ...driven components c If header is configured with chopping gearboxes ensure they turn on and off d Check level of all gearboxes with header deck angle at 23 degrees operating position i Main Gearbox O...

Page 13: ...nsure there is between 0 5 and 0 75 of total deflection at mid span red arrow Figure 14 ii See Operator s Manual for adjustment procedure h Check deck plate clearance with the deck plates set to their...

Page 14: ...phasing Figure 17 i Fully staggered Figure 17 left lease aggressive good conveyance ii One lug staggered Figure 17 right factory iii Fully in phase lugs aligned most aggressive l Check auger timing i...

Page 15: ...uger drive dog on wing to correct timing if needed See operator s manual for further detail m Check lighting and confirm proper operation n Inspect header for loose hardware missing parts etc o Place...

Page 16: ...and functioning Section 6d and Section 12 Drive shaft properly connected to combine Section 6c Deck plates correctly set Section 12h Gathering chains properly set and tensioned Section 12k Auger driv...

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