4. Align mounting holes and install four M16x40 hex head
bolts (A) with heads facing inboard towards conditioner
(two per side). Secure with M16 center lock
fl
anged
nuts and torque to 126 lbf
·
ft (170 N
·
m).
5. Remove lifting chains from conditioner and move lifting
device clear of work area.
Figure 4.272: Left Side Shown –
Right Side Similar
4.12.4
Assembling Header and Carrier
The carrier must be attached to a tractor for the header and carrier to be assembled.
1. Start tractor and maneuver carrier (A) directly behind
the mower conditioner (B) so carrier legs line up with
the header attachment points.
2. Drive slowly forward to engage the carrier legs (C) into
the header attachment brackets.
Figure 4.273: Carrier Aligned with
Mower Conditioner
3. Align left side carrier leg (A) with header brackets, and
install M20x40 bolt (B) with hardened washer (C).
4. Install three hardened washers (D) and
fl
anged lock
nut (E) on bolt (B).
5. Torque bolt (B) to 250 lbf
·
ft (339 N
·
m).
Figure 4.274: Left Carrier Leg
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