Warning, Danger – MacDon M205 Operators Manual User Manual

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OPERATION

Detaching an A-Series Header: Hydraulic Center-Link

To detach an A-Series header from a windrower with hydraulic center-link, follow these steps:

WARNING

Stop

engine,

and

remove

key

before

making

adjustments to the machine. A child or even a pet
could engage the drive.

1. Start engine and press HEADER UP button (A)

on ground speed lever (GSL) to raise header to
maximum height.

2. If one end of the header does NOT raise fully, rephase

the cylinders as follows:

a. Press and hold the HEADER UP (A) switch until

both cylinders stop moving

b. Continue to hold the switch for 3–4 seconds.

Cylinders are phased.

3. Stop engine and remove key.

Figure 4.165: GSL

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.

4. Pull lever (A) and rotate toward header to lower safety

prop (B) onto cylinder. Repeat for opposite cylinder.

Figure 4.166: Safety Prop

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