RUN-UP ADJUSTMENTS AND CHECKS
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STEP 17. POST RUN-UP CHECKS
WARNING
Stop windrower engine, and remove key
before making adjustments to machine. A
child or even a pet could engage the drive.
a. Perform the post run-up check as listed on the
"Pre-Delivery Checklist" (yellow sheet attached to
this instruction).
A. KNIFE
a. Check guards for signs of heating during run-up
due to insufficient clearance between guard and
sickle.
b. If heating is evident, proceed as follows:
1. Check gap between knife head and pitman
arm. A business card should slide easily
through the gap. If not, then adjust gap by
loosening bolt, and tapping knife head with a
hammer. Re-tighten bolt.
2. Adjust guard alignment as follows. The guard
straightening tool (MacDon #140135) is
available from your MacDon Dealer.
i.
To adjust guard tips upward, position
tool as shown, and pull up.
ii.
To adjust tips downward, position tool
as shown, and push down.
UPWARD ADJUSTMENT
DOWNWARD ADJUSTMENT