4.5 Operating with a Header
This section describes the operating instructions for the following header types when attached to a MacDon M1240
Self-Propelled Windrower: R85 16-Foot Rotary Header, A40-D Auger Header, D1XL Series Draper Header, or D125
Draper Header.
4.5.1 Engaging and Disengaging Header Safety Props
Safety props are located on both header lift cylinders on the windrower. Follow these steps to engage or disengage
the header safety props:
DANGER
To avoid bodily injury from fall of raised header, always engage safety props when working on or around
raised header, and before going under header for any reason.
1. Start the engine. Press the HEADER UP (A) switch to
raise header to maximum height.
NOTE:
If one end of the header does
NOT
fully raise,
rephase the lift cylinders as follows:
a. Press and hold the HEADER UP switch (A) until
both cylinders stop moving.
b. Continue to hold the switch for 3–4 seconds.
Cylinders are now phased.
2. Stop the engine and remove key from ignition.
Figure 4.151: Ground Speed Lever
3. Engage safety props on both lift cylinders as follows:
a. Pull lever (A), rotate toward header to release, and
lower the safety prop onto the cylinder.
b. Repeat for opposite lift cylinder.
IMPORTANT:
Ensure the safety props engage over cylinder
piston rods. If safety prop does not engage
properly, raise the header until the safety prop
fi
ts over the rod.
Figure 4.152: Cylinder Safety Prop
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