Macdon 5020 Mower Conditioner User Manual

1 INTRODUCTION Your new MacDon Model 5020 Power-Tongue Windrower is designed to cut, condition and lay in windrows, a wide variety of grasses and

10 SPECIFICATIONS AUGER 12 FT. 14 FT. 16 FT. Drive Type Chain final drive Overload Protection Hydraulic motor Auger Ty

11 TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS CHECKING BOLT TORQUE The tables shown below give correct torque values for various bolts and capscrews. Tighten all bolt

12 TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS TIGHTENING HYDRAULIC O-RING FITTINGS* 1. Inspect O-ring and seat for dirt or obvious defects. 2. On angle fittings, b

13 OPERATION YOUR RESPONSIBILITIES AS AN OWNER/OPERATOR CAUTION: 1. It is your responsibility to read and understand this manual completely b

14 OPERATION PREPARING THE TRACTOR 1. Select proper tractor size. The minimum power required is: 12 ft. - 60 hp (45 kw) 14 ft. - 75 hp (56 kw)

15 STAND TO ONE SIDE WHEN INFLATING TIRES OPERATION PREPARING THE WINDROWER 1. Check the tires and inflate if necessary. Recommended pressure is

16 OPERATION ATTACHING WINDROWER TO TRACTOR CAUTION: Shut off tractor, engage parking brake and remove key before working around hitch. CAUTIO

17 OPERATION ATTACHING WINDROWER TO TRACTOR (cont’d) 5. Connect remote hydraulic hoses as follows: a. Connect the two tongue swing hoses (H) s

18 OPERATION BREAK-IN PERIOD 1. After attaching windrower to tractor for the first time, operate the machine slowly for 5 minutes, watching and

19 OPERATION BREAK-IN PERIOD (continued) 8. Change wobble box lubricant after 50 hours operation and every 1000 hours (or 3 years) thereafter.

2 TABLE OF CONTENTS PAGE INTRODUCTION ...

20 OPERATION PRE-STARTING CHECKS Do the following each day before start-up: CAUTION: 1. Clear the area of other persons, pets etc. Keep chi

21 OPERATION OPERATE CORRECTLY CAUTION: 1. Follow all safety and operational instructions given in your tractor Operator’s Manual. If you do

22 OPERATION LIFT CYLINDER STOP (RAISING AND LOWERING WINDROWER) WARNING: To avoid bodily injury or death from fall of raised machine, always e

23 OPERATION STEERING Steering the windrower is controlled by the tractor remote hydraulic system. This steering system allows the windrower to

24 OPERATION 180q TURN When cutting back and forth on one side of the field, approximately 50 ft. (15 m) is required at each end of the field to

25 OPERATION TURNING SQUARE CORNERS The following procedure is intended only as a guide to developing a turning procedure for the tractor being

26 OPERATION LEAN BAR POSITION IMPORTANT: To prevent structural damage to the header, do not operate with lean bar removed. Use the lean bar ad

27 OPERATION REEL SPEED For best feeding of the crop into the auger, reel speed should be just faster than ground speed. This gently sweeps mate

28 OPERATION REEL POSITION (continued) NOTE: The reel must be adjusted equally on both sides, both horizontally and vertically. To adjust reel

29 OPERATION CUTTING HEIGHT Control cutting height with skid plates, not with the hydraulic cylinder. Having the header "ride" on the

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30 OPERATION HEADER ANGLE Header (or guard) angle can be varied from 6° to 11.5° below horizontal. Choose an angle that maximises performance fo

31 ROCK DROP TINE HEIGHT ADJUSTMENT D OPERATION HEADER FLOTATION Header flotation springs are normally set so 70 lbs. force (311 N) is required

32 OPERATION ROLL GAP WARNING: To avoid bodily injury or death from unexpected start-up or fall of raised machine; stop engine, remove key and e

33 OPERATION FORMING SHIELDS WARNING: Keep hands and feet away from discharge opening. Keep everyone several hundred feet away from your operati

34 OPERATION HAYING TIPS There is one certainty when making hay - a quick cure will maintain top quality. It is critical to have the cured hay b

35 OPERATION HAYING TIPS (continued) 3. WINDROW CHARACTERISTICS See "Operating Variables" in this section. Control the factors listed

36 OPERATION UNPLUGGING THE WINDROWER WARNING: Stop tractor engine and remove key before removing plugged material from windrower. A child or ev

37 OPERATION SHUT-DOWN PROCEDURE CAUTION: Before leaving the tractor seat for any reason: 1. Park on level ground if possible. 2. Lower the w

38 LOOSEN NUTS TO RAISE TONGUE B OPERATION TRANSPORTING THE WINDROWER: FLATBED CAUTION: Use the following procedure when shipping the windrower

39 OPERATION STORAGE PROCEDURE Do the following at the end of each operating season: CAUTION: 1. Clean the windrower thoroughly. Never use

4 SERIAL NUMBER LOCATIONS Record the serial number in the space provided. Windrower: Serial number plate (A) is located on the side of the

40 MAINTENANCE/SERVICE RECOMMENDED FLUIDS AND LUBRICANTS GREASE Use an SAE Multi-Purpose High Temperature Grease with Extreme Pressure (EP) Perfo

41 MAINTENANCE/SERVICE DRIVE SHIELDS Press a screwdriver against latch in opening at (A) to open the left and right drive shields on the header. C

42 MAINTENANCE/SERVICE GREASING THE WINDROWER (continued) 50 Hours: 1. Main Drive Shaft Bearings (A) & (B) - two fittings

43 AUGER DRIVE JACKSHAFT BEARINGS N MAINTENANCE/SERVICE GREASING THE WINDROWER 50 Hours: (continued) 5. Frame-to-Header Pivot (J) - two fittin

44 MAINTENANCE/SERVICE GREASING THE WINDROWER (continued) 100 Hours: 1. Wheel Hub Bearings (D) - two fittings CENTER LINK B

45 MAINTENANCE/SERVICE HYDRAULICS The windrower is hydraulically powered using: 1. A self-contained hydraulic system to operate the header func

46 REPLACING LIGHT BULBS B MAINTENANCE/SERVICE HYDRAULICS: Hydraulic Reservoir (continued) Change hydraulic oil every 600 hours or 3 years. To d

47 MAINTENANCE/SERVICE SICKLE AND SICKLE DRIVE WARNING: Keep hands clear of the area between guards and sickle at all times. CAUTION: Wear h

48 MAINTENANCE/SERVICE SICKLE AND SICKLE DRIVE (continued) Sickle Head Needle Bearing Installation Using a flat-ended tool (A) with approximatel

49 BENDING GUARD TIPS UP A MAINTENANCE/SERVICE SICKLE AND SICKLE DRIVE (continued) Guards Check daily that guards are aligned to obtain proper

5 SAFETY SAFETY ALERT SYMBOL This safety alert symbol indicates important safety messages in this manual and on safety signs on the machine. Th

50 MAINTENANCE/SERVICE SICKLE AND SICKLE DRIVE (continued) Sickle Drive Belt Tension IMPORTANT: To prolong belt and drive life, do not over-tig

51 MAINTENANCE/SERVICE SICKLE AND SICKLE DRIVE (continued) Wobble Box Maintenance Mounting Bolts - Check four wobble box mounting bolts (B) tor

52 MAINTENANCE/SERVICE REEL AND REEL DRIVE Reel Drive Chain Lubrication Lubricate chain daily with a light weight oil (SAE 30). Apply oil to up

53 MAINTENANCE/SERVICE AUGER AND AUGER DRIVE Auger Position The auger position has been factory set and should not normally require adjustment.

54 MAINTENANCE/SERVICE AUGER AND AUGER DRIVE Stripper Bars To adjust: 1. Position auger for clearance to strippers (A) and (B), as shown. Use

55 MAINTENANCE/SERVICE AUGER AND AUGER DRIVE (continued) Auger Drive Chain Lubrication Lubricate auger drive chain daily with lightweight oil (

56 MAINTENANCE/SERVICE ROLLS AND ROLL DRIVE Roll Drive Chain Tension Check chain tension after the first 10 hours operation and every 100 hours

57 MAINTENANCE/SERVICE ROLLS AND ROLL DRIVE (continued) Roll Timing For proper conditioning, the rolls must be timed with each steel bar on one

58 MAINTENANCE/SERVICE ROLLS AND ROLL DRIVE (continued) Roll Drive Chain Removal 1. Raise header. Stop engine, remove key and engage lift cyli

59 MAINTENANCE/SERVICE ROLLS AND ROLL DRIVE (continued) Roll Drive Chain Installation IMPORTANT: To ensure proper chain quality, service with o

6 SAFETY SAFETY SIGNS • The safety signs reproduced below appear on the windrower at the locations shown on page 7. • Keep safety signs clean

60 MAINTENANCE/SERVICE WHEELS AND TIRES Wheel Bolts Check and tighten wheel bolts after the first 1 hour operation and every 100 hours thereafte

61 MAINTENANCE/SERVICE MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE The following maintenance schedule is a listing of periodic maintenance procedures, organized by ser

62 MAINTENANCE RECORD ACTION: 9 - Check ✳ - Lubricate S - Change Hour Meter Reading: Serviced By: Maintenance Procedure

63 TROUBLE SHOOTING SYMPTOM PROBLEM SOLUTION REF. Excessive breakage of sickle sections or guards. Cutting height too low in stony condi

64 TROUBLE SHOOTING SYMPTOM PROBLEM SOLUTION REF. Ragged or uneven cutting of crop. (continued) Bent or misaligned guards causing po

65 TROUBLE SHOOTING SYMPTOM PROBLEM SOLUTION REF. Leaving small strip of flattened, uncut material. Ground speed too fast. Crowding of

66 TROUBLE SHOOTING SYMPTOM PROBLEM SOLUTION REF. Excessive heating of hydraulic oil. Relief pressure too low. Replace relief valve. (

67 OPTIONS & ATTACHMENTS The following attachments and optional equipment are available from your Dealer: ADDITIONAL SKID PLATES WholeGoods

68 OPTIONS & ATTACHMENTS STUB GUARD CONVERSION KIT WholeGoods order number: 12’ – B2515 14’ – B2516 16’ – B2517 Stub guards, complete with t

69 UNLOADING & ASSEMBLY PREPARE TO UNLOAD CAUTION: To avoid injury to bystanders from being struck by machinery, do not allow persons to sta

7 SAFETY SAFETY SIGN LOCATIONS 12’ UNIT 14’ & 16’ UNITS PRIMARY DRIVE SHIELD B B HEADER END FRAMES B B D D TONGUE & FRAME BACK TUBE F

70 UNLOADING & ASSEMBLY UNLOAD TONGUE Attach chain to two brackets (A) on top of tongue. Adjust chain lengths so tongue is lifted evenly.

71 UNLOADING & ASSEMBLY INSTALL TONGUE IMPORTANT: If there is more than one machine to be assembled, and they are different sizes (12 ft., 1

72 UNLOADING & ASSEMBLY INSTALL WHEELS IN FIELD POSITION 1. Attach front of tongue to tractor drawbar. See “Attaching Windrower to Tractor”

73 UNLOADING & ASSEMBLY ATTACH HYDRAULICS AND ELECTRICAL 1. Attach barrel end (A) of shift cylinder to bracket on hitch. Attach rod end (B)

74 UNLOADING & ASSEMBLY ATTACH HYDRAULICS AND ELECTRICAL 5. Attach lights to left and right frame legs as follows: a) Insert light support t

75 MOUNT PUMP IN STORAGE POSITION S UNLOADING & ASSEMBLY ATTACH HYDRAULICS AND ELECTRICAL 8. Remove shipping material (strapping, wood block

76 UNLOADING & ASSEMBLY INSTALL HOOD AND DEFLECTORS 1. Loosen 5/8 nut (A) at center link adjusting bolt. 2. Loosen three ½ x 1 inch carri

77 ADJUST LINK TO CENTER OF SLOT A UNLOADING & ASSEMBLY ADJUST HEADER ANGLE AND FLOAT Mechanical Center Link – Adjust header angle by adjustin

78 INDEX A PAGE Assembly... 69 Attaching the Windrower... 16 At

79 INDEX S PAGE Safety (continued) - Signs... 6 - Storage Procedure...

8 SAFETY GENERAL SAFETY The following are general farm safety precautions that should be part of your operating procedure for all types of machin

9 SPECIFICATIONS DIMENSIONS 12 FT. 14 FT. 16 FT. Overall Width: Transport Position 13.5 ft. (4103 mm) 15.5 ft. (4713 mm) 17.