4. Disengage safety props by turning lever (A) away from
header to raise safety prop until lever locks into vertical
position.
NOTE:
If safety prop will not disengage, raise header to
release the prop.
5. Repeat for opposite cylinder.
CAUTION
Check to be sure all bystanders have cleared the area.
6. Start the engine, choose a level area, and lower header
to the ground. Stop the engine and remove the key.
Figure 4.153: Safety Prop
4.5.2 Using Header Float
The windrower is equipped with
fl
oat springs that are fully adjustable with hydraulic cylinders. Spring tension is
adjustable from 0 to maximum tension through the Harvest Performance Tracker (HPT). The header
fl
oat feature
allows the header to closely follow ground contours and respond quickly to sudden changes or obstacles. The
fl
oat
setting is ideal when the cutterbar is on the ground with minimal bouncing, scooping, or pushing soil.
IMPORTANT:
• Set header
fl
oat as light as possible—without excessive bouncing—to avoid frequent breakage of knife
components, scooping soil, or soil build-up at the cutterbar in wet conditions.
• Avoid excessive bouncing (resulting In a ragged cut) by operating at a slower ground speed when the
fl
oat setting
is light.
• Install header options (upper cross auger, skid shoes, transport kit, etc.) before setting header
fl
oat. If the slow
speed transport (SST) tow bar will be stored on header during operation, set
fl
oat with tow bar in place.
• Adjust the
fl
oat when adding or removing optional attachments that affect the weight of the header.
Checking Float
.
DANGER
To avoid bodily injury or death from unexpected startup of the machine, always stop the engine and remove
the key from the ignition before leaving the operator’s seat for any reason.
1. Start the engine
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