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Form # 169007

Model Year - 2009

ENGLISH/METRIC

EQUIVALENTS

ENGLISH

FACTOR

SI UNITS (METRIC)

acres

x 0.4047

= hectares (ha)

ft/min

x 0.3048

= meters/min (m/min)

ft/s

x 0.3048

= meters/sec (m/s)

gal

(US)

x 3.7854

= liters (L)

gal/min

(gpm)

x 3.7854

= liters/min (L/min)

x 0.7457

= kilowatts (kW)

in.

x 16.3871 = cubic centimeters (cm

or cc)

lbf

x 4.4482

= Newtons (N)

lbf-ft or

ft-lb

x 1.3558

= Newton meters (N·m)

lbf-in.

or in-lbf x 0.1129

= Newton meters (N·m)

mph

x 1.6063

= kilometers/hour (km/h)

oz.

x 29.5735 = milliliters (ml)

pint

(US)

x 0.4732

= liters (L)

psi

x 6.8948

= kilopascals (kPa)

psi

x 0.00689 = megapascals (MPa).

qt. (US) x 0.9464

= liters (L)

Summary of Contents for D50

Page 1: ...Form 169007 Model Year 2009 Model D50 D60 Harvest Header for Self Propelled Windrowers UNLOADING ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONS for NORTH AMERICAN SHIPMENTS ...

Page 2: ...Form 169007 Model Year 2009 D60 HARVEST HEADER D50 HARVEST HEADER ...

Page 3: ... 7 STEP 2 LOWER HEADER 8 A SINGLE REEL HEADERS 8 B DOUBLE REEL HEADERS D60 ONLY 9 STEP 3 REMOVE SHIPPING SUPPORTS 10 STEP 4 ATTACH REEL LIFT CYLINDERS 11 STEP 5 ATTACH TO TRACTOR 13 STEP 6 CONNECT REEL TO FORE AFT CYL D60 ONLY 16 STEP 7 ATTACH CAM ARMS 17 STEP 8 INSTALL ENDSHIELDS 17 STEP 9 RE INSTALL GUARDS 18 STEP 10 ADJUST TRANSPORT LIGHTS 19 STEP 11 PRE DELIVERY INSPECTION 20 A TIRE PRESSURE T...

Page 4: ...n happen when the operator is tired or in a hurry to get finished Take the time to consider the safest way Never ignore warning signs of fatigue Provide a first aid kit for use in case of emergencies Keep a fire extinguisher on the machine Be sure the extinguisher is properly maintained and be familiar with its proper use Wear close fitting clothing and cover long hair Never wear dangling items su...

Page 5: ...n working with electrical equipment Be sure all electrical outlets and tools are properly grounded Use adequate light for the job at hand Keep machinery clean 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 stor...

Page 6: ... torque values by 5 B SAE BOLTS BOLT DIA A NC BOLT TORQUE SAE 5 SAE 8 ft lbf N m ft lbf N m 1 4 9 12 11 15 5 16 18 24 25 34 3 8 32 43 41 56 7 16 50 68 70 95 1 2 75 102 105 142 9 16 110 149 149 202 5 8 150 203 200 271 3 4 265 359 365 495 7 8 420 569 600 813 1 640 867 890 1205 Torque categories for bolts and capscrews are identified by their head markings C METRIC BOLTS BOLT DIA A NC BOLT TORQUE 8 8...

Page 7: ... for dirt or obvious defects b On angle fittings back off the lock nut until washer A bottoms out at top of groove B in fitting c Hand tighten fitting until back up washer A or washer face if straight fitting bottoms on part face C and O ring is seated d Position angle fittings by unscrewing no more than one turn e Tighten straight fittings to torque shown f Tighten angle fittings to torque shown ...

Page 8: ...ters L US gal min gpm x 3 7854 liters min L min hp x 0 7457 kilowatts kW in 3 x 16 3871 cubic centimeters cm3 or cc lbf x 4 4482 Newtons N lbf ft or ft lb x 1 3558 Newton meters N m lbf in or in lbf x 0 1129 Newton meters N m mph x 1 6063 kilometers hour km h oz x 29 5735 milliliters ml pint US x 0 4732 liters L psi x 6 8948 kilopascals kPa psi x 0 00689 megapascals MPa qt US x 0 9464 liters L ...

Page 9: ... end of the forks To obtain the forklift capacity at 48 in 1220 mm check with your forklift distributor a Move trailer into position and block trailer wheels b Lower trailer storage stands CAUTION Ensure that forks extend beyond the inner support prior to lifting the header If the forks do not lift at the supports damage to the header may occur c Approach the header and slide forks in underneath l...

Page 10: ...tand clear when lowering as machine may swing d Back up SLOWLY while lowering forks until header rests just above the ground See illustration e Place 6 in 150 mm blocks under each end and center of cutterbar and lower header onto blocks f Remove chain and move lifting vehicle to rear of header g Attach chain to center link anchor on frame tube and raise rear of header so that stand can be lowered ...

Page 11: ... support at center reel arm CAUTION Stand clear when lowering as machine may swing d Back up SLOWLY while lowering forks until header rests on the ground See illustration e Place 6 in 150 mm blocks under each end and center of cutterbar and lower header onto blocks f Remove chain and move lifting vehicle to rear of header g Attach chain to center link anchor on frame tube and raise rear of header ...

Page 12: ...aterial and hardware a Remove six bolts securing lower support to header legs and remove support b Remove four bolts securing upper support to header legs and remove support c Remove the two shipping stands from each header leg d Cut banding securing reel to cutterbar and backtube NOTE Double reel headers may have banding on each reel e Remove reel anti rotation brace between reel and endsheet ...

Page 13: ...lose to outboard end of reel and attach sling to a forklift or equivalent e Lift reel so that reel lift cylinder mounting holes line up with lug on end sheet f Remove shipping wire banding from cylinder and remove pin from cylinder Secure cylinder to end sheet with pin as shown Secure with cotter pin g Remove sling and reposition around reel tube near reel center support arm DOUBLE REEL ONLY conti...

Page 14: ...end sheet l Remove shipping wire banding from cylinder and remove pin from cylinder Secure cylinder to end sheet with pin as shown Secure with cotter pin m Remove shipping wire from center arm hose bundle and remove bolt and nut from hose clip DOUBLE REEL ONLY n Re install bolt with hose clip through upper hole in reel prop DOUBLE REEL ONLY o Hold support and remove two bolts at base of center ree...

Page 15: ...t installed attach draper header boots supplied with header to tractor lift linkage as follows 1 Remove pin A from boot B 2 Locate boot B on lift linkage C and reinstall pin A Pin may be installed from either side of boot 3 Secure pin A with hairpin 4 Repeat for opposite side b Remove hairpin on pins D and remove pins from header legs continued next page D60 REEL SUPPORT D50 REEL SUPPORT B C A A B...

Page 16: ...optional auto connect system is installed activate link lift cylinder from in the cab to lower center link onto header h Raise the header fully with the tractor hydraulics Stop engine and remove key DANGER To avoid bodily injury from fall of raised header always engage header lift cylinder stops when working on or around raised header i Engage lift cylinder stops on both lift cylinders j Install p...

Page 17: ...ng cover on tractor wiring harness q Connect reel hydraulics N as follows 1 Open cover O 2 Check connectors and clean if required 3 Push in lock button P and pull handle Q to full open position 4 Position connector from tractor onto receptacle and push handle Q to engage pins on connector 5 Push handle to closed position until lock button P snaps out 6 Raise and lower header and reel a few times t...

Page 18: ... CAUTION Be sure all bystanders are clear of machine before starting engine or engaging any header drives a Remove shipping wire and pins from fore aft cylinders Pin may be installed in arm One cylinder on each reel support arm b Start tractor and level the reel arms with the tractor hydraulics c Extend and retract fore aft cylinders to rephase cylinders d Align cylinders with reel arm mounting ho...

Page 19: ...ween link and tine bar crank NOTE Bolts are pre coated with Loctite so no further locking method is required f Realign link and tine bar crank and thread in the bolt C g Repeat for remaining tine bars and torque bolts to 120 ft lbf 165 N m STEP 8 INSTALL ENDSHIELDS Up to three endshields on each end of some reels were removed for shipping purposes If necessary re install shields as follows a Manua...

Page 20: ...e f Re tighten endshield support bolts if necessary STEP 9 RE INSTALL GUARDS a Retrieve parts bag from cutterbar b Position guards and poly wear plates if applicable on cutterbar and install 7 16 x1 5 lg carriage bolts NOTE Poly wear plates should be installed with special bolts as shown c Locate hold downs on cutterbar as shown and secure with nuts Adjuster bolt should not require adjusting d Tig...

Page 21: ...UNLOADING AND ASSEMBLY Form 169007 Model Year 2009 19 STEP 10 ADJUST TRANSPORT LIGHTS a Position light perpendicular to header Lights are located on each of the outboard reel arms ...

Page 22: ...y and in accordance with the instructions in this manual The completed checklist should be retained either by the operator or the dealer A TIRE PRESSURE TRANSPORT STABILIZER WHEEL OPTIONS Check tire inflation pressure If necessary inflate as per following table YR TIRE SIZE PRESSURE 2006 EARLIER GOODYEAR WRANGLER RT S 205 75 R15 40 psi 276 kPa 2007 LATER CARLISLE TITAN ST205 75 R15 65 psi 448 kPa ...

Page 23: ... tension is achieved 3 Tighten jam nut C and bolts B on drive mounting bracket d Replace end shield II TIMED DRIVE DK a Remove end shield Timing Belts b A force of 6 lbf 27 N should deflect timing belt E 1 2 in 13 mm at mid span c Only if necessary adjust tension as follows 1 Loosen two nuts F on sickle drive belt idler bracket 2 Insert a long punch or equivalent into hole G in idler bracket and p...

Page 24: ...mm at mid span 4 Tighten bolts K and L c Replace end shield E REEL CENTERING WARNING Stop windrower engine and remove key before making adjustments to machine A child or even a pet could engage the drive a Measure clearance between reels and both end sheets The clearances should be the same if the reels are centered b If required center the reels as follows 1 Loosen bolt A on each brace B located ...

Page 25: ...king adjustments to machine A child or even a pet could engage the drive CAUTION Engage header lift cylinder stops before working under header b The white bar should be about halfway in the window c If required set draper tension as follows 1 Turn bolt B clockwise tighten and white indicator bar A will move inboard in direction of arrow to indicate that draper is tightening 2 Turn bolt B countercl...

Page 26: ...r a Note the hole positions on the adjuster legs A on each skid shoe They should be the same b If necessary adjust as follows 1 Remove lynch pin B 2 Hold shoe and remove pin C by disengaging frame and then pulling away from shoe 3 Raise or lower skid shoe to desired position using holes in support as a guide 4 Reinsert pin C engage in frame and secure with lynch pin B 5 Check that skid shoes are a...

Page 27: ...rt for allowable clearances X 0 12 in 3 mm At Endsheets X 0 12 in 3 mm At Sectors Next to Drive At Center Arm 0 78 in 20 mm 1 56 in 40 mm e If required adjust outside reel arms as follows 1 Loosen bolt A 2 Turn cylinder rod B counter clockwise to raise reel and increase clearance to cutterbar or clockwise to decrease 3 Tighten bolt A 4 Repeat at opposite side f If applicable adjust center arm as f...

Page 28: ... fitting except where noted c Leave excess grease on fitting to keep out dirt d Replace any loose or broken fittings immediately e If fitting will not take grease remove and clean thoroughly Also clean lubricant passageway Replace fitting if necessary f Use clean High Temp Extreme Pressure grease High Temp Extreme Pressure EP2 Performance With 1 Max Molybdenum Disulphide NLGI Grade 2 Lithium Base ...

Page 29: ... when greasing becomes difficult or if u joint stops taking grease Overgreasing will damage U joint 6 8 pumps are sufficient at first grease factory Decrease grease interval as U joint wears and requires more than 6 pumps SICKLE HEAD 1 PLC SINGLE KNIFE 2 PLC DOUBLE KNIFE To prevent binding and or excessive wear caused by sickle pressing on guards do not over grease If more than 6 to 8 pumps of the...

Page 30: ...IVERY INSPECTION Form 169007 Model Year 2009 28 High Temp Extreme Pressure EP2 Performance With 1 Max Molybdenum Disulphide NLGI Grade 2 Lithium Base D50 REEL SHAFT RH BEARING 1 PLC REEL SHAFT LH BEARING 1 PLC ...

Page 31: ... X between the front end of the shield and the header frame in accordance with the following chart TEMPERATURE Deg F C GAP X in mm 25 4 1 1 28 45 7 1 0 24 65 18 0 79 20 85 29 0 64 16 105 41 0 5 12 125 52 0 32 8 145 63 0 16 4 165 89 0 c Loosen bolts C and adjust the latch D to reposition the shield to achieve a snug fit between the aft end of the shield and header frame K OPERATOR S MANUAL AND PART...

Page 32: ...field ready STEP 13 POST RUN UP ADJUSTMENTS The following adjustments may be necessary after the run up WARNING Stop windrower engine and remove key before making adjustments to machine A child or even a pet could engage the drive A KNIFE a Check guards for signs of heating during run up due to insufficient clearance between guard and sickle If heating is evident proceed as follows 1 Check gap bet...

Page 33: ...NOTES Form 169007 Model Year 2009 31 ...

Page 34: ... Missouri United States 64153 1924 t 816 891 7313 f 816 891 7323 MacDon Australia Pty Ltd A C N 079 393 721 P O Box 243 Suite 3 143 Main Street Greensborough Victoria Australia 3088 t 03 9432 9982 f 03 9432 9972 CUSTOMERS www macdon com DEALERS www macdondealers com Trademarks of products are the marks of their respective manufacturers and or distributors Printed in Canada ...

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