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184
Revision A
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A
B
Figure 4.50: Float Pins
15. Disengage the float. Store the pins at storage hole
location (B). Move the float pins from working hole
location (A).
IMPORTANT:
To prevent damage to the lift system when lowering the
header lift linkages without a header or weight box
attached to the windrower, ensure that the float
engagement pin is installed in the storage hole location and
NOT
in the working hole location.
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A
Figure 4.51: Weight Box
16. Remove pins (A) securing the lift linkages to the weight box.
Retain the pins so they can be used to attach the header to
the windrower.
17. Disengage the lift cylinder safety props. For instructions,
refer to
4.4.1 Engaging and Disengaging Header Safety
.
18. Start the engine.
19. Lower the weight box onto blocks, and back the
windrower away.
20. Attach the header to the windrower. For instructions, refer
to
4.5 Attaching and Detaching Headers, page 215
.
21. Convert the header to field position. Refer to the header
operator
’
s manual for instructions.
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A
B
C
Figure 4.52: Lift Arms
22. Start the engine.
23. Lower the header to the ground. Continue to retract lift
cylinders so that member (A) lifts off of link (B)
24. Remove temporary lift pins (C) from the lift arm. Install the
pins into the storage holes in the weight box.
25. Before operating the windrower, double-check that all pins
are secure and that all safety equipment is installed and
fully functional.
Attaching Header in Transport Mode to Windrower
Once the windrower has been converted from the field position to the transport position, the weight box can be attached
to the windrower, and the header
’
s tow-bar can be attached to the weight box.
To attach the transport hitch to the header:
