MacDon M205 2010, Operator'S Manual

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HEADER OPERATION – A SERIES
Form 169469/169470/169471
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Revision C
6.6.2 HEADER DETACHMENT
a. Raise the header fully with the HEADER UP
switch on the GSL. Stop engine and remove
key.
DANGER
To avoid bodily injury from fall of raised
header, always engage header lift cylinder
stops when working on or around raised
header.
b. Engage lift cylinder stops on both lift cylinders.
Refer to Section 6.4.1 Header Lift Cylinder
Stops.
c. Remove hairpin from pin (A), and remove pin
from left and right header boots (B) on header.
d. Lower stand (C) by pulling pin (D), inverting
stand and re-locating on bracket. Reinsert pin
(D) and secure with hairpin.
e. Remove pin from linkage (E) to disengage float
springs, and insert in storage hole (F). Secure
with lynch pin. Repeat for opposite linkage.
IMPORTANT
To prevent damage to the lift system when
lowering header lift linkages without a
header or weight box attached to
windrower, ensure that float engagement
pin is installed in storage location (F), and
not
installed at hole location (E).
f. Disengage lift cylinder stops.
g. Start engine, choose a level area and lower
header to the ground.
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E
F
HEADER UP
HEADER TILT UP
HEADER DOWN
HEADER
TILT DOWN
C
D
A
B