MacDon R113 SP, Operator'S Manual

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3.3 Engaging and Disengaging Header Safety Props
Safety props are located on both header lift cylinders on the windrower.
Refer to relevant procedure for your windrower:
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For M1 Series Windrowers, refer to 3.3.1 Engaging and Disengaging Header Safety Props
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M1240 Windrower, page 24
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For M Series Self-Propelled Windrowers, refer to 3.3.2 Engaging and Disengaging Header Safety Props
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M Series
Self-Propelled Windrower, page 25
3.3.1 Engaging and Disengaging Header Safety Props
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M1240 Windrower
Safety props are located on both header lift cylinders on the windrower. Follow these steps to engage or disengage the
header safety props:
DANGER
To avoid bodily injury from fall of raised header, always engage safety props when working on or around raised header,
and before going under header for any reason.
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Figure 3.4: Ground Speed Lever
1. Start the engine. Press the HEADER UP (A) switch to raise
header to maximum height.
NOTE:
If one end of the header does NOT fully raise, rephase the
lift cylinders as follows:
a. Press and hold the HEADER UP switch (A) until both
cylinders stop moving.
b. Continue to hold the switch for 3
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4 seconds. Cylinders
are now phased.
2. Shut down the engine, and remove the key from the
ignition.
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Figure 3.5: Safety Prop
3. Engage safety props on both lift cylinders as follows:
a. Pull lever (A), rotate toward header to release, and
lower the safety prop onto the cylinder.
b. Repeat for opposite lift cylinder.
IMPORTANT:
Ensure the safety props engage over cylinder piston
rods. If safety prop does not engage properly, raise the
header until the safety prop fits over the rod.
OPERATION