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8.2
Engaging and Disengaging Header Safety Props
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 8.7: 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.
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Figure 8.8: Safety Prop
3.
Engage the safety props on both lift cylinders as follows:
a.
Pull lever (A) toward you to release, and then rotate
toward header to lower the safety prop onto the
cylinder.
b.
Repeat for the opposite lift cylinder.
IMPORTANT:
Ensure the safety props engage over the cylinder
piston rods. If the safety prop does not engage
properly, raise the header until the safety prop fits over
the rod.
