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Figure 3.21: Load Indicator
14. Lower the header to the desired cutting height using the
windrower controls.
15. Check the load indicator.
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Figure 3.22: Spring Compression
IMPORTANT:
Continuous operation with excessive spring compression
(that is, a load indicator reading greater than
4
or a
compressed length [A] less than 295 mm [11 5/8 in.]) can
result in damage to the suspension system.
16. Adjust the header angle to the desired working angle using
the windrower header angle controls. If header angle is not
critical, set it to mid-position.
17. Use the windrower Harvest Performance Tracker (HPT)
controls to automatically maintain cutting height. Refer to
your windrower operator
’
s manual for details.
Adjusting Stabilizer Wheels
A properly adjusted header will achieve a balance between the amount of header weight carried by the float and the
amount carried by the stabilizer wheels.
Refer to
3.6.2 Header Settings, page 46
for recommended use in specific crops and crop conditions.
DANGER
To prevent injury or death from the unexpected start-up of the machine, always stop the engine and remove the key
from the ignition before leaving the operator
’
s seat for any reason.
CAUTION
The handle may be under tension
—
especially when the wheels are on the ground. Raise the header until the wheels
are off the ground before making adjustments.
1.
Raise the header until the stabilizer wheels are off the ground.
2.
Shut down the engine, and remove the key from the ignition.
3.
Check that the float is working properly. Refer to your windrower manual for instructions.
