
13. Lower header to desired cutting height using the
windrower controls.
14. Check the load indicator.
Figure 3.20: Load Indicator
IMPORTANT:
Continuous operation with excessive spring
compression (i.e., load indicator reading greater than
‘4’ or a compressed length (A) less than 295 mm
[11-5/8 in.]) can result in damage to the suspension
system.
15. Adjust the header angle to the desired working angle
using the windrower header angle controls. If header
angle is not critical, set it to mid-position.
16. Use
the
windrower
Harvest
Performance
Tracker (HPT) controls to automatically maintain
cutting height. Refer to your windrower operator’s
manual for details.
Figure 3.21: Spring Compression
Adjusting Stabilizer Wheels
A properly adjusted header will achieve a balance between the amount of header weight carried by the
fl
oat and
the amount carried by the stabilizer wheels.
Refer to
3.6.2 Header Settings, page 39
for recommended use in speci
fi
c crops and crop conditions.
DANGER
To avoid bodily injury or death from unexpected start-up of machine, always stop engine and remove key
from ignition before leaving operator’s seat for any reason.
CAUTION
Handle may be under tension—especially when the wheels are on the ground. Raise the header until the
wheels are off the ground before making adjustments.
1. Raise the header until the stabilizer wheels are off the ground. Shut down engine and remove the key.
2. Check that the
fl
oat is working properly. Refer to your windrower operator’s manual for instructions.
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