Art's-Way Manufacturing 6812A, Operator'S Manual

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50 DEALER ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONS
4. Prepare head to install to basic unit.
a. For the 12 Row 22 head, rotate the head back
to its correct position and remove the shipping
stands. The 12 Row 22 head will also have the
rear grate rods removed. Install in the
diagaonal position.
b. For all heads, loosen the U-joints on the shafts
that connect to the center gearbox. Slide both
U-joints on both shafts onto shafts as far as
possible. The temporary stands for the shafts
should be removed and the shafts positioned
so the notch in the frame clear the shafts.
Figure 87 - Header Drive Shafts
Do not tighten setscrews at this time and leave
through bolts off.
Figure 88 - Header Positioning.
5. Position the header.
a. Position the header just in front of the main
frame of the harvester. Ensure the header and
harvester centerlines are aligned and square
with each other. Leave enough room for the
tongue of the harvester to be raised over the
header.
Figure 89 - Harvester Alignment.
b. Reaching from the front of the header. Raise
the tongue of the harvester over the header
and move the harvester forward until it can be
lowered to the header into position. Carefully
observe the positioning and that the U-joints
clear on the 12 row.
6. Installation of the header to the harvester.
a. Secure the header to the harvester. Using the
plates and bolts provided. See Figure 89,
Figure 91, and Figure 92.
F R O N T M O U N T IN G P L A T E S
Figure 90 - Header To Harvester Attaching Hardware
(2 Bolts)
Front Mounting Plate