CropHawk Draper Platform Operators Manual 69
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Connecting and Disconnecting the Platform
Connecting Platform to Combine
IMPORTANT: Opening hydraulic line fittings to lower feeder house results in and immediate
drop-
ping of feeder house and header. To prevent injury, raise feeder house completely and
lower safety stop onto hydraulic cylinder rod.
1.
Slowly drive combine forward until feeder house centred in platform adaptor opening.
2.
Raise feeder house until top of feeder house engages into top beam of adapter. Raise to full height set
parking brake shut off engine and remove the key. Lower safety stop onto the hydraulic cylinder rod
(refer to Combine Operator's Manual).
3.
Engage platform locks and complete hydraulic/electric connections.
4.
From left hand side of platform remove telescopic drive shaft from storage mount and install on feeder
house drive shaft.
Disconnecting Platform from Combine
Placing platform on MidWest Fabrication transporter
1.
Lower platform to ground and attach groundwheel transport chains
2.
Refer to platform operation section of this manual for the attachment system that suits the particular com-
bine being uncoupled.
3.
Position platform over transporter ensuring full width of leg will be
supported by saddle when lowered (A).
4.
Check all couplings and locking mechanisms are in the correct
position for uncoupling before lowering.
5.
Lower platform onto transporter
until feeder house just separates
from platform
6.
Stop engine and remove key from ignition
7.
Wait for all movement to stop
8.
Check correct positioning of platform onto transporter.
9.
Lower feeder house further and slowly reverse away from platform.
10.
Connect tie-downs (B) to front of platform and tighten. Tie-downs should be
angled towards centre of platform.
NOTE: Lock nuts (C) are factory fitted on turn-buckles (B) and MUST be tightened to
lock turn buckle.
IMPORTANT: Tie-down tension must be checked at regular intervals during
transportation.
B
C
A
