MacDon M205 2010, Operator'S Manual

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HEADER – GENERAL
Form 169469/169470/169471
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Revision C
6.4 HEADER OPERATION
The M205 Windrower is designed to use the
MacDon A-Series Auger Header, R-Series
Rotary Header, and D-Series Rigid Draper
header with or without a Hay Conditioner. This
section describes the attachment and
detachment procedures and operating
instructions for these header types.
6.4.1
HEADER LIFT CYLINDER STOPS
Cylinder stops are located on both header lift
cylinders on the windrower. To avoid bodily
injury or death from fall of raised header, always
engage cylinder stops before going under
header for any reason. Engage cylinder stops
as follows:
a. Press HEADER UP switch to raise header to
maximum height.
NOTE
If one end of the header does not raise
fully, the lift cylinders require re-phasing.
Proceed as follows:
1. Press and hold the HEADER UP switch until
both cylinders stop moving.
2. Continue to hold the switch for 3-4 seconds.
3. Cylinders are phased.
b. Pull lever (A) and rotate toward header to
release and lower cylinder stop (B) onto
cylinder. Repeat for both lift cylinders.
c. To store, turn lever (A) away from header to
raise stop until lever locks into vertical position.
B
A
HEADER UP
HEADER DOWN