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3.2
Engaging and Disengaging Header Safety Props
Safety props are located on both header lift cylinders on the windrower.
3.2.1
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.
1.
Start the engine.
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Figure 3.1: Ground Speed Lever
2.
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
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4 seconds. Cylinders
are now phased.
3.
Shut down the engine, and remove the key from
the ignition.
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Figure 3.2: Safety Prop Lever
4.
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.
