MacDon M205 Operators Manual - Manual (Page 225)

OPERATION
4. Slowly drive the windrower forward so the boots (A)
enter the header legs (B). Continue to drive slowly
forward until lift linkages contact the support plates in
the header legs and the header nudges forward.
5. Ensure that lift linkages are properly engaged in header
legs, contacting the support plates.
Figure 4.114: Header Leg and Boot
6. Activate HEADER TILT cylinder switches on ground
speed lever (GSL) to extend or retract center-link
cylinder so that the hook lines up with the header
attachment pin.
7. Stop engine and remove key from ignition.
Figure 4.115: GSL
A - Header Tilt Up B - Header Tilt Down
8. Push down on rod end of link cylinder (B), until hook
engages pin on header and is locked.
IMPORTANT:
Hook release must be down to enable self-locking
mechanism. If the release is open (up), manually push it
down after hook engages header pin.
9. Check that center-link (A) is locked onto header by
pulling upward on rod end (B) of cylinder.
Figure 4.116: Hydraulic Center-Link
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