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3.5 Engaging Hold-Down Lift Cylinder Safety Props
DANGER
To avoid bodily injury or death from unexpected start-up or fall of a raised machine, always stop engine
and remove key before leaving the operator
’
s seat, and always engage safety props before going under
the machine for any reason.
NOTE:
John Deere combines use the fore/aft circuit to control the hold-down cylinders.
IMPORTANT:
To prevent damage to hold-down support arms, do NOT transport header with cylinder safety props engaged.
Figure 3.18: Hold-Down in Raised Position
1. Raise hold-down (A) to maximum height.
Figure 3.19: Safety Prop Engaged
2. Remove retaining pin (A) from safety prop.
3. Raise safety prop (B) to engaged position.
4. Install retaining pin (A) onto safety prop (B).
5. Lower hold-down (C) onto safety prop (B).
OPERATION