Caution – MacDon M205 Operators Manual User Manual

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OPERATION

4. Remove clevis pin (D).

5. Push latch (C) and lift tow-bar (A) from hook. Release

latch and replace clevis pin.

6. Unhook tow-bar from weight box.

Figure 4.58: Header Transport Wheel

CAUTION

Check to be sure all bystanders have cleared the area.

7. Start engine and lower lift arms until rear of lift arms

floats up and away from the lift arm mechanism.

8. Stop engine and remove key from ignition.

9. Remove temporary lift pins (A) from weight box and

install pins (F) into holes at rear of lift arms.

10. Start engine and fully raise lift arms. Stop engine and

remove key from ignition.

11. Engage lift cylinder safety props.

(Refer to

4.4.1

Header Safety Props, page 182

.)

Figure 4.59: Lift Arms

12. Move float pins from working hole location (A) to

disengage the float and store pins at storage hole
location (B).

IMPORTANT:
To prevent damage to the lift system when lowering
header lift linkages without a header or weight box
attached to windrower, ensure that float engagement pin
is installed in storage hole location and NOT installed in
working hole location.

Figure 4.60: Float Pins

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