WINDROWER OPERATION
Form 169552 / 169554 / 169555
72
Revision A
6.3.9 TOWING THE WINDROWER
In emergency situations (for example, towing out
of a field or into a shop), windrower may be
towed without a trailer, providing the following
precautions are followed:
WARNING
A proper towing apparatus is critical to safe
towing. Use the following guidelines:
•
Do not attach directly from hitch to
walking beam. Slope of tow bar will not
provide proper transfer of braking force
to windrower, causing loss of control.
•
For proper steering, towing apparatus
should be attached to both left and right
hand frame members, and should attach
to tow bar at same height as towing
vehicle hitch.
•
Towing apparatus should be removed for
field operation, to avoid interference with
windrow.
WARNING
With final drives disengaged, the windrower
may roll on a sloped surface. Before
disengaging final drives, attach windrower to
towing vehicle. After towing, engage drives,
and ensure GSL is in N-DETENT before
detaching from towing vehicle.
IMPORTANT
Failure to disengage final drives before
towing will result in serious transmission
damage.
IMPORTANT
Do not exceed 16 mph (26 km/h) when
towing windrower.
IMPORTANT
Do not use this towing method for normal
transporting of windrower.
IMPORTANT
Even with final drives disengaged, rolling
speeds of more than 16 mph (26 km/h)
will cause final drive gears to run at
excessive speeds, possibly severely
damaging or causing the unit to fail.
6.3.9.1 Final Drives
Disengage and engage final drives as follows:
a. Remove the two hex bolts (A) at center of drive
wheel.
b. Remove cap (B), and flip over so that dished
side faces “in”. The cap depresses a pin that
disengages the gearbox.
c. After towing, reverse cover (A) to re-engage final
drives. Be sure plunger at center of wheel “pops
out” to engage drive.
B
A