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Honey Bee Manufacturing Ltd.
2014 John Deere WS Swather
Operator’s Manual and Reference Guide
Table of Contents
1.0 – Hydraulic Readings 3
1.1 - Purchase Information 5
1.2 - Warranty 7
2 - Safety 14
Safety Terms 14
Shields 14
Hydraulic Safety 15
Operation and Maintenance Requirements 16
General Safety 16
Operating Safety – Good Practices 17
Maintenance Safety 17
Transport Safety 18
Before Transport Checklist 18
During Transport Checks 19
In-Field Checks 19
Storage 19
Safety Decal Locations 20
Safety-Related Labels 22
3 - Installation Instructions 24
Mounting and Dismounting Terminology 24
Preliminary Leveling 25
JD Windrower Float Cylinder Recommendation with Honey Bee 25
“Honey Bee Ready” Windrower Identication 26
Power Unit Preparation - Hydraulic Modications 27
Installing Quick Couplers 27
Storing the John Deere Hydraulic Motor 28
Install Tilt Cylinder Quick Couplers 29
Install the Windshield Guard - 4895 & 4995 30
Install the Windshield Guard - A400 AND R450 Swather 31
Install the Manual Lift Link – 4895 and 4995 Swather 31
Install the Hydraulic Tilt – 4895 and 4995 Swathers 32
Install the Hydraulic Tilt - A400 and R450 Swathers 36
Installing the Platform Lift Needle Valve on 4895 and 4995 Power Units. 40
Installing the Platform Lift Needle Valve on Power Units - A400 and R450 Swathers 43
Wiring Installation Model Identication 46
New Model Wiring (A400 and R450 only) 47
New Model Wiring (4895 and 4995only) 49
Wiring Installation, Older Models 51
4895/4995 Model Switch Installation 51
Cab Modications 53
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