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3.3
Engaging and Disengaging Header Safety Props
Safety props are located on both header lift cylinders on the windrower.
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.
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
–
4 seconds. Cylinders
are now phased.
2.
Shut down the engine, and remove the key from the
ignition.
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.
