MacDon R113 SP, Operator'S Manual

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Adjusting Cutting Height
DANGER
To avoid bodily injury or death from unexpected start-up or fall of a raised machine, stop engine, remove key, and
engage windrower lift cylinder safety props before going under machine for any reason.
NOTE:
There are two skid shoes on the R113.
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A
B
C
D
C
D
Figure 3.103: Skid Shoes
1. Raise the header fully.
2. Shut down the engine, and remove the key from the
ignition.
3. Engage the header safety props. For instructions, refer to
3.3 Engaging and Disengaging Header Safety Props, page
24
.
4. Loosen bolts (C).
5. Remove bolts, nuts, and washers (D).
6. Raise or lower the skid shoe.
NOTE:
Skid shoes have two adjustment settings: fully raised (A)
and fully lowered (B).
7. Install bolts, nuts, and washers (D), and then tighten.
8. Tighten bolts (C).
9. Adjust the cutterbar angle to the desired working position.
If the angle is not critical, set it to the mid-position. For
instructions, refer to
3.8.2 Adjusting Cutterbar Angle, page
69 .
10. Check the header float. Refer to the windrower operator
’
s
manual.
OPERATION