MacDon R85 Pull-Type Rotary Disc Operators Manual
The MacDon R85 is a powerful 13-foot pull-type rotary disc mower conditioner designed to cut, condition, and lay a wide variety of grasses and hay crops in windrows. This machine provides efficient operation with features like adjustable roll gap, tension, and timing for optimal crop conditioning. The R85 also includes a header float system for smooth operation over uneven terrain ensuring a uniform cut and consistent windrow formation.
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R85 Rotary Disc
13 Foot
Pull-Type Mower Conditioner
OPERATOR’S MANUAL
169454 Rev. C
$15
13 Foot
Pull-Type Mower Conditioner
OPERATOR’S MANUAL
169454 Rev. C
$15
R85 13 FOOT PULL-TYPE ROTARY DISC MOWER CONDITIONER
169454 1 Revision C
1 INTRODUCTION
This instructional manual describes the operating and maintenance procedures for the MacDon Model R85
Rotary Disc 13 Foot Pull-Type Mower Conditioner. Your new MacDon rotary disc mower conditioner is designed
to cut, condition, and lay a wide variety of grasses and hay crops in windrows.
CAREFULLY READ ALL THE MATERIAL PROVIDED BEFORE ATTEMPTING TO UNLOAD, ASSEMBLE, OR
USE THE MACHINE.
Use this manual as your first source of information about the machine. If you follow the instructions given in this
manual, your mower conditioner will work well for many years. A Parts Catalog is also supplied with your new
mower conditioner. If you require more detailed service information, a Service Manual is available from your
Dealer.
Use the Table of Contents and the Index to guide you to specific areas. Study the Table of Contents to familiarize
yourself with how the material is organized. Keep this manual handy for frequent reference, and to pass on to
new Operators or Owners. Call your Dealer if you need assistance, information, or additional copies of this
manual.
Store the Operator’s Manual and the Parts Catalog in the plastic manual
case at the right aft end of the header.
RECORD THE SERIAL NUMBERS OF THE HEADER AND ARTICULATED POWER TURN (APT) HITCH IN
THE SPACES BELOW.
HEADER SERIAL NUMBER:
__________________________________________
Serial Number plate is located on the top surface at
the right hand end of the header.
Published: October, 2012
APT SERIAL NUMBER:
__________________________________________
Serial Number plate is located at the left front side of
the APT hitch.
1 INTRODUCTION
This instructional manual describes the operating and maintenance procedures for the MacDon Model R85
Rotary Disc 13 Foot Pull-Type Mower Conditioner. Your new MacDon rotary disc mower conditioner is designed
to cut, condition, and lay a wide variety of grasses and hay crops in windrows.
CAREFULLY READ ALL THE MATERIAL PROVIDED BEFORE ATTEMPTING TO UNLOAD, ASSEMBLE, OR
USE THE MACHINE.
Use this manual as your first source of information about the machine. If you follow the instructions given in this
manual, your mower conditioner will work well for many years. A Parts Catalog is also supplied with your new
mower conditioner. If you require more detailed service information, a Service Manual is available from your
Dealer.
Use the Table of Contents and the Index to guide you to specific areas. Study the Table of Contents to familiarize
yourself with how the material is organized. Keep this manual handy for frequent reference, and to pass on to
new Operators or Owners. Call your Dealer if you need assistance, information, or additional copies of this
manual.
Store the Operator’s Manual and the Parts Catalog in the plastic manual
case at the right aft end of the header.
RECORD THE SERIAL NUMBERS OF THE HEADER AND ARTICULATED POWER TURN (APT) HITCH IN
THE SPACES BELOW.
HEADER SERIAL NUMBER:
__________________________________________
Serial Number plate is located on the top surface at
the right hand end of the header.
Published: October, 2012
APT SERIAL NUMBER:
__________________________________________
Serial Number plate is located at the left front side of
the APT hitch.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Section/Title Page
169454 2 Revision C
1 INTRODUCTION ............................................................................................................................................... 1
2 SAFETY ............................................................................................................................................................ 5
2.1 SAFETY ALERT SYMBOL ....................................................................................................................... 5
2.2 SIGNAL WORDS ...................................................................................................................................... 5
2.3 SAFETY SIGNS ........................................................................................................................................ 5
2.3.1 Safety Sign Installation ....................................................................................................................... 5
2.3.2 Safety Sign Location ........................................................................................................................... 6
2.3.3 Safety Sign Definitions........................................................................................................................ 9
2.4 GENERAL SAFETY ................................................................................................................................ 14
3 DEFINITIONS .................................................................................................................................................. 16
4 COMPONENT IDENTIFICATION ................................................................................................................... 17
5 SPECIFICATIONS .......................................................................................................................................... 19
6 OPERATION ................................................................................................................................................... 21
6.1 OWNER/OPERATOR RESPONSIBILITIES ........................................................................................... 21
6.2 OPERATIONAL SAFETY ....................................................................................................................... 21
6.2.1 Lift Cylinder Lock-out Valves ............................................................................................................ 23
6.2.2 Driveshield ........................................................................................................................................ 24
6.2.3 Cutterbar Doors ................................................................................................................................ 25
6.2.4 Daily Start-Up Check ........................................................................................................................ 27
6.3 TRACTOR SETUP ................................................................................................................................. 28
6.3.1 Tractor Requirements ....................................................................................................................... 28
6.3.2 Drawbar Adjustment ......................................................................................................................... 28
6.3.3 Drawbar Hitch Setup......................................................................................................................... 28
6.3.4 3-Point Hitch (Cat. II, III, IIIN) Setup ................................................................................................. 30
6.4 MOWER CONDITIONER/TRACTOR HOOKUP .................................................................................... 31
6.4.1 Drawbar Hookup ............................................................................................................................... 31
6.4.2 3-Point Hitch (Cat. II, III, IIIN) Hookup .............................................................................................. 32
6.4.3 Hydraulic Connections ...................................................................................................................... 33
6.4.4 Electrical Connection ........................................................................................................................ 33
6.5 MOWER CONDITIONER/TRACTOR UNHOOK .................................................................................... 34
6.5.1 Drawbar Unhook ............................................................................................................................... 34
6.5.2 3-Point Hitch Unhook ........................................................................................................................ 36
6.6 BREAK-IN PERIOD ................................................................................................................................ 37
6.7 ENGAGING THE PTO ............................................................................................................................ 37
6.8 RAISING AND LOWERING HEADER .................................................................................................... 37
6.9 SHUTDOWN PROCEDURE................................................................................................................... 37
6.10 STEERING.............................................................................................................................................. 38
6.10.1 Right Side Operation ........................................................................................................................ 38
6.10.2 Left Side Operation ........................................................................................................................... 38
6.10.3 Avoiding Obstacles ........................................................................................................................... 39
6.10.4 Square Corners ................................................................................................................................ 39
6.10.5 180 Degree Turn............................................................................................................................... 40
6.11 TRANSPORTING MOWER CONDITIONER .......................................................................................... 41
6.11.1 Transporting With a Tractor .............................................................................................................. 41
6.11.2 Transporting With a Truck ................................................................................................................ 42
6.11.3 Lighting ............................................................................................................................................. 42
6.11.4 Preparing Mower Conditioner for Transport ..................................................................................... 43
6.11.5 Flatbed .............................................................................................................................................. 44
Section/Title Page
169454 2 Revision C
1 INTRODUCTION ............................................................................................................................................... 1
2 SAFETY ............................................................................................................................................................ 5
2.1 SAFETY ALERT SYMBOL ....................................................................................................................... 5
2.2 SIGNAL WORDS ...................................................................................................................................... 5
2.3 SAFETY SIGNS ........................................................................................................................................ 5
2.3.1 Safety Sign Installation ....................................................................................................................... 5
2.3.2 Safety Sign Location ........................................................................................................................... 6
2.3.3 Safety Sign Definitions........................................................................................................................ 9
2.4 GENERAL SAFETY ................................................................................................................................ 14
3 DEFINITIONS .................................................................................................................................................. 16
4 COMPONENT IDENTIFICATION ................................................................................................................... 17
5 SPECIFICATIONS .......................................................................................................................................... 19
6 OPERATION ................................................................................................................................................... 21
6.1 OWNER/OPERATOR RESPONSIBILITIES ........................................................................................... 21
6.2 OPERATIONAL SAFETY ....................................................................................................................... 21
6.2.1 Lift Cylinder Lock-out Valves ............................................................................................................ 23
6.2.2 Driveshield ........................................................................................................................................ 24
6.2.3 Cutterbar Doors ................................................................................................................................ 25
6.2.4 Daily Start-Up Check ........................................................................................................................ 27
6.3 TRACTOR SETUP ................................................................................................................................. 28
6.3.1 Tractor Requirements ....................................................................................................................... 28
6.3.2 Drawbar Adjustment ......................................................................................................................... 28
6.3.3 Drawbar Hitch Setup......................................................................................................................... 28
6.3.4 3-Point Hitch (Cat. II, III, IIIN) Setup ................................................................................................. 30
6.4 MOWER CONDITIONER/TRACTOR HOOKUP .................................................................................... 31
6.4.1 Drawbar Hookup ............................................................................................................................... 31
6.4.2 3-Point Hitch (Cat. II, III, IIIN) Hookup .............................................................................................. 32
6.4.3 Hydraulic Connections ...................................................................................................................... 33
6.4.4 Electrical Connection ........................................................................................................................ 33
6.5 MOWER CONDITIONER/TRACTOR UNHOOK .................................................................................... 34
6.5.1 Drawbar Unhook ............................................................................................................................... 34
6.5.2 3-Point Hitch Unhook ........................................................................................................................ 36
6.6 BREAK-IN PERIOD ................................................................................................................................ 37
6.7 ENGAGING THE PTO ............................................................................................................................ 37
6.8 RAISING AND LOWERING HEADER .................................................................................................... 37
6.9 SHUTDOWN PROCEDURE................................................................................................................... 37
6.10 STEERING.............................................................................................................................................. 38
6.10.1 Right Side Operation ........................................................................................................................ 38
6.10.2 Left Side Operation ........................................................................................................................... 38
6.10.3 Avoiding Obstacles ........................................................................................................................... 39
6.10.4 Square Corners ................................................................................................................................ 39
6.10.5 180 Degree Turn............................................................................................................................... 40
6.11 TRANSPORTING MOWER CONDITIONER .......................................................................................... 41
6.11.1 Transporting With a Tractor .............................................................................................................. 41
6.11.2 Transporting With a Truck ................................................................................................................ 42
6.11.3 Lighting ............................................................................................................................................. 42
6.11.4 Preparing Mower Conditioner for Transport ..................................................................................... 43
6.11.5 Flatbed .............................................................................................................................................. 44
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Key Features
- 13-foot cutting width
- Rotary Disc Mower
- Pull-type
- Adjustable Roll Gap
- Roll Tension Adjustment
- Roll Timing Adjustment
- Header Float System
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Frequently Answers and Questions
What types of crops can the MacDon R85 handle?
The MacDon R85 is designed to cut, condition, and lay a wide variety of grasses and hay crops in windrows.
How do I adjust the roll gap on the R85?
The manual provides instructions on how to adjust the roll gap for optimal conditioning based on crop type and desired windrow size.
What is the purpose of the header float system?
The header float system allows the header to follow the contours of the ground for a uniform cut and consistent windrow formation.
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