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Assembling Header and Carrier
The carrier must be attached to a tractor for the header and carrier to be assembled.
WARNING
To avoid bodily injury or death from unexpected startup of the machine, always stop the engine and remove the key
from the ignition before leaving the operator
’
s seat for any reason.
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A
B
C
Figure 4.357: Carrier Aligned with Header
1.
Start the tractor and maneuver carrier (A) directly behind
header (B) so the carrier legs line up with the header
attachment points.
2.
Drive slowly forward to engage carrier legs (C) into the
header attachment brackets.
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A
B
C
D
E
Figure 4.358: Left Leg
3.
Inspect left carrier leg (A) for excessive gap between the
inner steel sleeve of the bushing and the header brackets. If
there is a gap, install washer (1.2 mm [0.047 in.] thick) on
both sides of the carrier leg to minimize the gap.
4.
Align left carrier leg (A) with header brackets, and install
M20 x 40 bolt (B) with hardened washer (C).
5.
Install three hardened washers (D) and flanged lock nut (E)
on bolt (B).
6.
Torque bolt (B) to 339 Nm (250 lbf
∙
ft).
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A
B
C
D
E
F
G
Figure 4.359: Right Leg
7.
Inspect carrier leg (A) for excess gap between the inner
steel sleeve of the bushing and the header brackets. If
there is a gap, install a washer (1.2 mm [0.047 in.] thick) to
both sides of the carrier leg to minimize the gap.
8.
Align right carrier leg (A) with the header brackets, and
install M20 x 40 bolt (B) with hardened washer (C).
9.
Install hardened washer (D), spacer (E), float tension
arm (F), and flanged lock nut (G) on bolt (B).
10. Torque bolt (B) to 339 Nm (250 lbf
∙
ft).
