MacDon FlexDraper FD1 Series, Operator'S Manual, Page: 80 / 510

OPERATION
To
disengage float locks (unlock)
, push down fl oat lock
handle (A) and place it under the hook. In this position,
the header is unlocked, and can
fl oat with respect to the
fl oat module.
To
engage float locks (lock)
, push down fl oat lock
handle (A) away and out of the hook. In this position, the
header cannot move with respect to the
fl oat module.
Figure 3.49: Float Lock (in Locked Position)
Locking/Unlocking Header Wings
The FD1 is designed to operate with the cutterbar on the ground. The three sections move independently to follow
the ground contours. In this mode, each wing is
unlocked
and is free to move up and down.
The FD1 can also be operated as a rigid header with the cutterbar straight. A typical application is in cereals when
cutting above the ground. In this mode, the wing is
locked
.
Operating in Flex Mode
In fl ex mode, the three sections move independently to follow the ground contours.
Unlock the wings as follows:
1. Move spring handle (A) in the lower slot to unlock the
wing. The unlocking should be audible.
2. If the lock link does not disengage, move the wing by
raising and lowering the header, changing the header
angle, or driving the combine until it disengages.
Figure 3.50: Wing Lock
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