HEADER OPERATION – R SERIES
Form 169017
103
Issue – June 2008
6.7.2
Header Detachment – R Series
a. Raise the header fully with the header up switch
on the GSL. Stop engine and remove key.
DANGER
To avoid bodily injury from fall of raised
header, always engage header lift cylinder
stops when working on or around raised
header.
b. Engage lift cylinder stops on both lift cylinders.
c. Remove hairpin from pin (A), and remove pin
from left and right header boots (B) on header.
d. Remove pin (C) from linkage to disengage float
springs, and insert in storage hole (D). Secure
with hairpin.
e. Disengage lift cylinder stops.
f. Start engine, choose a level area and lower
header to the ground.
g. Disconnect center link as follows:
MECHANICAL LINK – M150
1. Loosen nut (E) and rotate barrel (F) to
relieve load on link.
2. Remove cotter pin on pin (G), and remove
pin to disconnect from header. Re-install pin
in header.
3. Tighten nut (E) against barrel. A slight tap
with a hammer is sufficient.
HEADER UP
HEADER TILT UP
HEADER DOWN
HEADER
TILT DOWN
A
B
D
C
F
E
G
F