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WORKING POSITION
WARNING : BEFORE PUTTING THE MACHINE IN WORK OR TRANSPORT POSITION, ENSURE
ALL PERSONS ARE WELL CLEAR OF THE CUTTERBAR PIVOTING AREA.
With the machine in transport position, proceed as
follows :
1) Pressurise the hydraulic cylinder to relieve the
transport lock (C) (photo 29).
2) Pull cord (F) to free latch (C) (photo 29).
3) Lower the cutterbar down to the horizontal position
by releasing hydraulic pressure.Use the valve detent
to maintain the valve in position "release", or shift
the valve into the free floating position to allow the
cutterbar to travel up and down with respect to the
ground countours.
4) Release lock by applying pressure with the hand
palm (arrow 1) and fold front safety bar (V) downwards
(arrow 2) (photo 30) till it is automatically locked in
working position.Never operate machine with
the safety curtain folded back for transport.
5) Check adjustment of chassis height from the ground.
The stop plate (G) should be engaged in its housing
and clear the rear housing wall by a small gap such
as "X" = 3 mm / 0.1" (photo 30A).
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30A
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