MODEL AND SERIAL NUMBER. MacDon D50 & D60

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2 MODEL AND SERIAL NUMBER

NOTE: Right hand (RH) and Left-hand (LH) designations are determined from the Operator’s position, facing forward.

Record the Model Number, Serial Number and Model Year of the Header, and Slow Speed Transport/Stabilizer

Wheel Option (if installed), on the lines below:

HEADER MODEL___________SERIAL NUMBER________________YEAR______

Serial Number Plate is located on the left hand endsheet, near the knife drive motor.

SLOW SPEED TRANSPORT/STABILIZER WHEEL OPTION

SERIAL NUMBER__________________YEAR______

Serial Number Plate is located on the left hand wheel pivot tube.

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

1

 

INTRODUCTION ............................................................................................................................................ 1

 

2

 

MODEL AND SERIAL NUMBER ................................................................................................................... 2

 

3

 

SAFETY ......................................................................................................................................................... 6

 

3.1

 

SAFETY ALERT SYMBOL .................................................................................................................... 6

 

3.2

 

SIGNAL WORDS .................................................................................................................................. 6

 

3.3

 

SAFETY SIGNS .................................................................................................................................... 6

 

3.3.1

 

3.3.2

 

Safety Sign Installation ................................................................................................................. 6

Safety Sign Locations ................................................................................................................... 7

 

 

3.4

 

GENERAL SAFETY ............................................................................................................................ 16

 

4

 

DEFINITIONS ............................................................................................................................................... 18

 

5

 

COMPONENT IDENTIFICATION ................................................................................................................ 19

 

6

 

SPECIFICATIONS ....................................................................................................................................... 20

 

7

 

OPERATION ................................................................................................................................................ 22

 

7.1

 

OWNER/OPERATOR RESPONSIBILITIES ....................................................................................... 22

 

7.2

 

OPERATIONAL SAFETY .................................................................................................................... 22

 

7.3

 

HEADER ATTACHMENT/DETACHMENT ......................................................................................... 23

 

7.3.1

 

7.3.2

 

Attachment .................................................................................................................................. 23

Detachment ................................................................................................................................. 24

 

 

7.4

 

BREAK-IN PERIOD ............................................................................................................................ 26

 

7.5

 

PRE-SEASON CHECK ....................................................................................................................... 26

 

7.6

 

DAILY START-UP CHECK ................................................................................................................. 27

 

7.7

 

SHUTDOWN PROCEDURE ............................................................................................................... 27

 

7.8

 

HEADER CONTROLS ........................................................................................................................ 28

 

7.9

 

HEADER LIFT CYLINDER LOCK-OUTS ........................................................................................... 28

 

7.10

 

REEL PROPS ..................................................................................................................................... 29

 

7.11

 

HEADER SET-UP ............................................................................................................................... 30

 

7.12

 

HEADER OPERATING VARIABLES .................................................................................................. 34

 

7.12.1

 

Cutting Height ............................................................................................................................. 34

 

7.12.2

 

Header Float ............................................................................................................................... 36

 

7.12.3

 

Header Angle .............................................................................................................................. 37

 

7.12.4

 

Reel Speed ................................................................................................................................. 38

 

7.12.5

 

Ground Speed ............................................................................................................................. 39

 

7.12.6

 

Draper Speed .............................................................................................................................. 40

 

7.12.7

 

Knife Speed ................................................................................................................................. 40

 

7.12.8

 

Reel Height ................................................................................................................................. 43

 

7.12.9

 

Reel Fore-Aft Position ................................................................................................................. 43

 

7.12.10

 

Reel Tine Pitch ............................................................................................................................ 48

 

7.12.11

 

Crop Dividers and Rods .............................................................................................................. 50

 

7.13

 

DELIVERY OPENING/DECK SHIFT .................................................................................................. 53

 

7.13.1

 

Delivery Opening - D60 ............................................................................................................... 53

 

7.13.2

 

Delivery Opening - D50 ............................................................................................................... 54

 

7.14

 

DOUBLE WINDROWING .................................................................................................................... 55

 

7.14.1

 

Hydraulic Deck Shift .................................................................................................................... 55

 

7.14.2

 

Manual Deck Shift ....................................................................................................................... 55

 

7.15

 

WINDROW TYPES ............................................................................................................................. 57

 

7.16

 

HAYING TIPS ...................................................................................................................................... 58

 

7.16.1

 

Curing .......................................................................................................................................... 58

 

7.16.2

 

Topsoil Moisture .......................................................................................................................... 58

 

7.16.3

 

Weather And Topography ........................................................................................................... 58

 

7.16.4

 

Windrow Configuration ................................................................................................................ 58

 

7.16.5

 

Driving on Windrow ..................................................................................................................... 58

 

7.16.6

 

Raking And Tedding.................................................................................................................... 58

 

7.16.7

 

Chemical Drying Agents ............................................................................................................. 59

 

7.17

 

DRAPER DEFLECTORS .................................................................................................................... 60

 

7.17.1

 

Deflector Replacement ............................................................................................................... 60

 

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7.17.2

 

Deflector Rework ......................................................................................................................... 60

 

7.18

 

HEADER LEVELLING ......................................................................................................................... 61

 

7.19

 

UNPLUGGING CUTTERBAR ............................................................................................................. 61

 

7.20

 

UPPER CROSS AUGER ..................................................................................................................... 62

 

7.21

 

TRANSPORTING HEADER ................................................................................................................ 63

 

7.21.1

 

On The Windrower ...................................................................................................................... 63

 

7.21.2

 

Towing ......................................................................................................................................... 63

 

7.21.3

 

Converting from Transport to Field Position ................................................................................ 64

 

7.21.4

 

Converting from Field to Transport Position ................................................................................ 69

 

7.22

 

STORAGE ........................................................................................................................................... 71

 

8

 

MAINTENANCE AND SERVICING .............................................................................................................. 72

 

8.1

 

PREPARATION FOR SERVICING ..................................................................................................... 72

 

8.2

 

RECOMMENDED SAFETY PROCEDURES ...................................................................................... 72

 

8.3

 

MAINTENANCE SPECIFICATIONS ................................................................................................... 73

 

8.3.1

 

Recommended Torques .............................................................................................................. 73

 

8.3.2

 

8.3.3

 

8.3.4

 

8.3.5

 

Roller Chain Installation............................................................................................................... 75

Sealed Bearing Installation .......................................................................................................... 75

Recommended Fluids and Lubricants ......................................................................................... 76

Conversion Chart ......................................................................................................................... 76

 

 

 

 

8.4

 

ENDSHIELDS ...................................................................................................................................... 77

 

8.4.1

 

Hinged ......................................................................................................................................... 77

 

8.4.2

 

Non-Hinged ................................................................................................................................. 79

 

8.5

 

LUBRICATION ..................................................................................................................................... 80

 

8.5.1

 

8.5.2

 

8.5.3

 

8.5.4

 

Greasing Procedure .................................................................................................................... 80

Lubrication Points ........................................................................................................................ 80

Oiling Requirements .................................................................................................................... 86

Hoses and Lines .......................................................................................................................... 87

 

 

 

 

8.5.5

 

Hydraulic Schematics .................................................................................................................. 88

 

8.6

 

ELECTRICAL ....................................................................................................................................... 92

 

8.7

 

SICKLE AND SICKLE DRIVE ............................................................................................................. 93

 

8.7.1

 

Sickle Sections ............................................................................................................................ 93

 

8.7.2

 

8.7.3

 

8.7.4

 

8.7.5

 

Sickle Removal ............................................................................................................................ 94

Sickle Head Bearing Replacement .............................................................................................. 94

Sickle Installation ......................................................................................................................... 95

Spare Sickle (Single Knife Headers) ........................................................................................... 95

 

 

 

 

8.7.6

 

8.7.7

 

8.7.8

 

8.7.9

 

Sickle Guards .............................................................................................................................. 96

 

Sickle Hold-Downs ...................................................................................................................... 99

 

Sickle Drive Belts - Non-Timed Drive ........................................................................................ 100

 

Sickle Drive Belts - Timed Drive ................................................................................................ 101

 

8.7.10

 

Wobble Box ............................................................................................................................... 106

 

8.8

 

DRAPERS ......................................................................................................................................... 109

 

8.8.1

 

8.8.2

 

Draper Tension Adjustment ....................................................................................................... 109

Replacing Split Draper ............................................................................................................... 110

 

 

8.8.3

 

8.8.4

 

8.8.5

 

8.8.6

 

Replacing Endless Draper ......................................................................................................... 111

 

Draper Alignment ....................................................................................................................... 113

 

Draper Roller Maintenance ....................................................................................................... 114

 

Deck Height ............................................................................................................................... 117

 

8.9

 

REEL AND REEL DRIVE .................................................................................................................. 118

 

8.9.1

 

Reel Clearance to Cutterbar ...................................................................................................... 118

 

8.9.2

 

8.9.3

 

Reel Frown Adjustment ............................................................................................................. 119

Reel Centering ........................................................................................................................... 120

 

 

8.9.4

 

8.9.5

 

8.9.6

 

8.9.7

 

Reel Drive Chain - D60.............................................................................................................. 121

 

Reel Drive Chain - D50.............................................................................................................. 125

 

Reel Drive Sprocket - D60 ......................................................................................................... 126

 

Reel Drive Sprocket - D50 ......................................................................................................... 127

 

8.9.8

 

8.9.9

 

Reel Drive U-Joint - D60............................................................................................................ 128

Reel Drive Motor - D60 .............................................................................................................. 129

8.9.10

 

Reel Drive Motor - D50 .............................................................................................................. 130

 

 

 

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8.9.11

 

Reel Speed Sensor ................................................................................................................... 131

 

8.9.12

 

Reel Tines ................................................................................................................................. 132

 

8.9.13

 

Tine Tube Bushings .................................................................................................................. 134

 

8.10

 

TRANSPORT SYSTEM .................................................................................................................... 138

 

8.10.1

 

Wheel Bolt Torque .................................................................................................................... 138

 

8.10.2

 

Axle Bolts .................................................................................................................................. 138

 

8.10.3

 

Tire Inflation .............................................................................................................................. 138

 

8.11

 

MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE ........................................................................................................... 139

 

8.11.1

 

Break-In Inspections ................................................................................................................. 139

 

8.11.2

 

Interval Maintenance ................................................................................................................. 140

 

8.11.3

 

Maintenance Record ................................................................................................................. 141

 

9

 

TROUBLESHOOTING ............................................................................................................................... 142

 

9.1

 

CROP LOSS AT CUTTERBAR ......................................................................................................... 142

 

9.2

 

CUTTING ACTION AND SICKLE COMPONENTS .......................................................................... 143

 

9.3

 

REEL DELIVERY .............................................................................................................................. 145

 

9.4

 

HEADER AND DRAPERS ................................................................................................................ 147

 

9.5

 

CUTTING EDIBLE BEANS ............................................................................................................... 148

 

9.6

 

WINDROW FORMATION ................................................................................................................. 151

 

10

 

OPTIONS AND ATTACHMENTS .............................................................................................................. 152

 

10.1

 

CUTTERBAR POLY .......................................................................................................................... 152

 

10.2

 

ADJUSTABLE SKID SHOES WITH POLY COVER ......................................................................... 152

 

10.3

 

STUB GUARD CONVERSION KIT ................................................................................................... 152

 

10.4

 

STABILIZER WHEELS ..................................................................................................................... 152

 

10.5

 

STABILIZER/TRANSPORT WHEELS .............................................................................................. 152

 

10.6

 

LODGED CROP REEL FINGER KIT ................................................................................................ 153

 

10.7

 

VERTICAL KNIFE MOUNTS ............................................................................................................ 153

 

10.8

 

UPPER CROSS AUGER KIT ............................................................................................................ 153

 

10.9

 

REEL ENDSHIELD KIT ..................................................................................................................... 153

 

10.10

 

DOUBLE DRAPER DRIVE ............................................................................................................... 153

 

10.11

 

DRAPER EXTENSION KIT ............................................................................................................... 154

 

10.12

 

RICE DIVIDER KIT ........................................................................................................................... 154

 

10.13

 

KNIFE HEAD SHIELD ....................................................................................................................... 154

 

10.14

 

SWATH FORMING RODS ................................................................................................................ 154

 

10.15

 

HYDRAULIC DECK SHIFT ............................................................................................................... 154

 

10.16

 

DOUBLE WINDROW ATTACHMENT .............................................................................................. 154

 

10.17

 

HAY CONDITIONER ......................................................................................................................... 155

 

10.18

 

ROCK RETARDER KIT .................................................................................................................... 155

 

10.19

 

HYDRAULIC REEL FORE-AFT POSITIONER ................................................................................. 155

 

11

 

UNLOADING AND ASSEMBLY ................................................................................................................ 156

 

INDEX ................................................................................................................................................................ .157

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Key Features

  • Cuts and lays crop into uniform fluffy windrows
  • Allows starting the harvest earlier
  • Protects the crop from wind damage
  • Gives you more flexibility in scheduling combine time
  • Designed for self-propelled windrowers
  • Optional hay conditioner available

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Frequently Answers and Questions

What is the purpose of MacDon D50 & D60 Harvest Headers?
They are designed to cut and lay crop into uniform fluffy windrows, which allows starting the harvest earlier, protects the crop from wind damage, and gives you more flexibility in scheduling combine time.
What types of crops can be harvested with MacDon D50 & D60 Harvest Headers?
They can be used to harvest grain, hay, and specialty crops.
Do MacDon D50 & D60 Harvest Headers work with all self-propelled windrowers?
Yes, they are designed to work with self-propelled windrowers.
Can I use a hay conditioner with MacDon D50 & D60 Harvest Headers?
Yes, an optional hay conditioner is available.
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