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OPERATION
3.2.1 Header Safety Props
The header safety props, located on the header lift cylinders, prevent the lift cylinders from unexpectedly retracting
and lowering the header. Refer to your combine operator’s manual for instructions.
DANGER
To avoid bodily injury or death from unexpected start-up or fall of raised machine, always stop engine,
remove key, and engage safety props before going under header for any reason.
3.2.2 Reel Safety Props
The reel safety props, located on the reel support arms, prevent the reel from unexpectedly lowering.
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IMPORTANT:
To prevent damage to the reel support arms, do NOT transport the header whilen the reel safety props are
engaged.
Engaging Reel Safety Props
Engage the reel safety props whenever you intend to work on or around a raised reel. When engaged, the reel
safety props prevent the reel from falling unexpectedly.
Figure 3.3: Engaged Reel Safety Prop – Left Shown
A
B
A
C
C B
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1. Raise the reel fully.
2.
Shut down the engine, and remove the key from
the ignition.
3. Move reel safety props (A) to the engaged position
(as shown). The prop MUST be placed on the top
surface of raised lug (B), making contact with the
cylinder mount, to ensure positive engagement.
NOTE:
Keep pivot bolt (C) sufficiently tight so that the prop
remains in the stored position when not in use, but can
still be engaged using hand force.
4. Repeat the previous step on the opposite side of the
header.
DANGER
To prevent bodily injury or death from the unexpected start-up of the machine, always stop the engine
and remove the key from the ignition before making adjustments to the machine.
WARNING
To prevent bodily injury from the fall of a raised reel, always engage the reel safety props before going
under the raised reel for any reason.
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