MacDon M205 2012, Operator'S Manual, Page: 94 / 230

HEADER – GENERAL
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6.4.4 HEADER DRIVE
The headers are hydraulically driven, and
controlled from the windrower with no mechanical
drive shafts.
One hydraulic piston pump provides fluid power to
the rotary disc header, or to auger and draper
header knife and reel drives.
One of three gear pumps drives the draper or
auger, the second gear pump operates the Double
Windrow Attachment, and the third gear pump
provides flow for header lift, tilt, and float.
CAUTION
Check to be sure all bystanders have cleared
the area.
IMPORTANT
Always move throttle lever back to idle
before engaging header drive. Do NOT
engage header with engine at full rpm.
a. ENGAGE the header as follows:
1. Move throttle to (A) adjust engine speed to
idle.
2. Push center, and pull HEADER DRIVE switch
to engage header drive. A slight delay
between switch on and operating speed is
normal.
3. Push switch to disengage header drive.
b. REVERSE the header operation as follows:
NOTE
The optional hydraulic reversing kit must be
installed for auger and draper with
conditioner equipped windrowers. It is
standard for rotary disc headers.

Reverses knife and conditioner on
D Series draper headers.

Reverses reel, auger, knife and
conditioner on A Series auger headers.

Reverses the entire header drive on
R Series headers.
1. Disengage header.
2. Push down and hold HEADER DRIVE
REVERSE button, and pull up the header
drive switch.
3. Cab Display Module (CDM) will display
HEADER REVERSE.
4. Release REVERSE button to stop header .
5. Push down the HEADER DRIVE switch to
OFF so that it can be restarted.
NOTE
To re-engage header drive, push down and
pull up HEADER DRIVE knob.
HEADER REVERSE
ENGAGE – Push/Hold/Engage Header
DISENGAGE – Release Button
A
HEADER DRIVE
ENGAGE – Push Center and Pull Up
DISENGAGE – Push Down