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5.3
R85 Rotary Disc Header
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M1240 Windrower Only
This section details the procedures necessary to physically attach an R85 4.9 m (16 ft.) rotary disc header to a windrower
and to attach its hydraulic and electrical connections.
5.3.1
Attaching R85 Rotary Disc Header
The windrower may have an optional self-aligning hydraulic center-link, which allows control over the vertical position of
the center-link from the cab. If the windrower is so equipped, the procedure for attaching an R85 header will be slightly
different.
DANGER
To prevent bodily injury or death from the unexpected startup of the machine, always stop the engine and remove the
key from the ignition before leaving the operator
’
s seat for any reason.
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Figure 5.82: Header Support
1.
Remove hairpin (B) from clevis pin (A), and remove the pin
from header support (C) on both sides of the header.
IMPORTANT:
Remove the protective cover from the exhaust stack prior
to starting the engine.
DANGER
Ensure that all bystanders have cleared the area.
2.
Start the engine.
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Figure 5.83: Header Float Springs
3.
If you are lowering the header lift legs WITH a header or
weight box attached to the windrower
, proceed to Step
If you are lowering the header lift legs WITHOUT a header
or weight box attached to the windrower
, fully release the
tension in header float springs (A):
•
If prompted by the Harvest Performance Tracker (HPT)
to remove the float, then remove the float and proceed
to Step
.
•
If not prompted by the HPT to remove the float, then
proceed to Step
to remove the float
manually.
IMPORTANT:
When lowering the header lift legs without a header or
weight box attached to the windrower, ensure that the
tension on the float springs is fully released. This will
prevent damage to the header lift linkages.