HEADER OPERATION – D SERIES
Form # 169304
66
Model Year - 2009
6.4.3
Header Drive
The headers are hydraulically driven and
controlled from the tractor with no mechanical
drive shafts. One hydraulic piston pump on the
tractor provide fluid power to the knife, and three
gear pumps power the drapers or auger, reel, lift
and positioning systems and optional
attachments.
CAUTION
Check to be sure all bystanders have cleared
the area.
Engage the header as follows:
a. Move throttle to adjust engine speed to idle.
b. Pull header drive switch to engage header drive.
A slight delay between switch on and operating
speed is normal.
c. Push switch to disengage header drive.
6.4.4
Header Angle
Header angle is defined as the angle between
the ground and the drapers/cutterbar and is
adjustable to accommodate crop conditions
and/or soil type.
Refer to the appropriate operator’s manual for
range of adjustment and recommended settings
for your particular header.
IMPORTANT
Changing header angle will affect flotation
slightly because it has the effect of making
the header lighter or heavier.
IMPORTANT
To prevent excessive guard breakage
when conditions are not suited to heavier
float (e.g. rocky or wet), do not use the tilt
control on the go. Instead, use the header
height switch.
Change header angle as follows:
HYDRAULIC CENTER LINK (Optional)
a. To decrease (flatten) header angle, operate
HEADER TILT UP switch on GSL handle so that
cylinder (A) retracts. The CDM display will show
a reading on the lower line (B) of decreasing
value between 00.0 and 10.0.
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HEADER DRIVE
ENGAGE
– Pull Up
DISENGAGE
– Push Down
HEADER
TILT UP
HEADER
TILT DOWN
B
A
