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B
C
Figure 3.152: Outer Skid Shoe
5.
Remove lynch pin (A) from each skid shoe pin (C).
6.
Hold skid shoe (B) and remove pin (C) by disengaging from
the bracket and pulling away from the shoe.
7.
Raise or lower skid shoe (B) to achieve the desired position
using the holes in the support plate as a guide.
8.
Reinstall pin (C) in the desired position on the support
plate, engage the pin into the bracket, and secure with
lynch pin (A).
9.
Ensure all skid shoes are adjusted to the same position.
10. Check the header float. For instructions, refer to
.
3.9.3
Header Float
The header float system supports the majority of the header weight to reduce the ground pressure at the cutterbar,
allowing the header to more easily follow the ground and quickly respond to sudden ground contour changes or obstacles.
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A
B
Figure 3.153: Float Indicator
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Left Side
Header float is indicated on the float indicator (A). Values 0 to 4
represent the force of the cutterbar on the ground with 0 being
the minimum and 4 being the maximum. They also represent
where the header is at in the float range, 0 being the bottom
end of the float range and 4 being the top end of the
float range.
NOTE:
The indicator on the left side of the float module is for float
indication and float settings; the indicator on the right side is for
float settings only.
The maximum force is determined by the tension on the float
module
’
s adjustable float springs. Float can be changed to suit
field and crop conditions and is dependent on what options
have been installed on the header.
NOTE:
The small number set (B) at the top of the float indicator is used to check and adjust the float setting. For instructions, refer
to
Checking and Adjusting Header Float, page 129
The FD2 Series FlexDraper
®
Header performs best with minimum ground pressure under normal conditions. Readjust the
float if adding optional attachments to the header that affect header weight.
