MacDon Transport 30-36 ft and 39 ft 974 - Manual (Page 13)

TRANSPORT OPTION
Form # 46581 Issue 11/04 12
STEP 13:
ENGAGE STRUT HOOK ON CUTTERBAR
At R/H end:
10. Disengage header lift cylinder stops and
slowly lower header until wheels are on the
ground. Continue lowering header until
upper pins are loose. Remove upper pins
(C) at left and right wheels. Pins (C) will be
installed in transport position in step 17.
11. Raise header fully.
DANGER: To avoid bodily injury or
death from unexpected start-up or fall
of raised header, stop engine, remove
key and engage header lift cylinder
stops before going under header for
any reason.
12. Lift the R/H cutterbar-side wheel to release
storage latch at (A). Roll the wheel and trans-
axle under cutterbar to transport position.
13. Remove hitch pin from strut channel. Pivot
strut channel upwards and engage strut hook
into slot on back edge of cutterbar. Install
hitch pin in transport position (B). Secure
with split ring.
NOTE: For 973 and 974 Headers with poly
wearplates on cutterbar, it will be necessary to
notch poly in two places. See page 21.
14. Remove diagonal brace from storage
position on header.
For 972 and 973 Headers: Engage head of
brace on cutterbar anchor and rotate brace
clockwise to engage head behind the guard
trash bar.
For 974 Header: Install brace onto lug
welded to rear of cutterbar and secure with ¾
x 1-3/16 clevis pin and split ring.
STEP 14: ENGAGE BRACE ON ANCHOR –
972 & 973 HEADERS
B
STEP 13: INSTALL PIN IN STRUT
STEP 14: ENGAGE BRACE ON LUG –
974 HEADER
STEP 12:
RELEASE R/H WHEEL FROM STORAGE
A
C