MacDon D60 Draper Headers - Manual (Page 65)

SECTION 7. OPERATION
Form 169441 63 Revision B
7.21 TRANSPORTING HEADER
WARNING
Do not drive windrower with header attached
on a road or highway at night, or in conditions
which reduce visibility, such as fog or rain.
The width of the header may not be apparent
under these conditions.
7.21.1 ON THE WINDROWER
CAUTION
• Check local laws for width regulations
and lighting or marking requirements
before transporting on roads.
• Follow all recommended procedures in
your Windrower Operator's Manual for
transporting, towing etc.
• Disengage header drive clutch when
travelling to and from the field.
• Before driving windrower on a roadway,
be sure flashing amber lamps, red tail
lamps and head lamps are clean and
working properly. Pivot amber lamps for
best visibility by approaching traffic.
Always use these lamps on roads to
provide adequate warning to other
vehicles.
• Do not use field lamps on roads, they may
confuse other drivers.
• Before driving on a roadway, clean slow
moving vehicle emblem and reflectors.
Adjust rear view mirror and clean
windows.
• Lower the reel fully and raise header
unless transporting in hills. Maintain
adequate visibility and be alert for
roadside obstructions, oncoming traffic
and bridges.
• When travelling down hill, reduce speed
and keep header at a minimum height.
This provides maximum stability if
forward motion is stopped for any reason.
Raise header completely at bottom of
grade to avoid contacting ground.
• Travel speed should be such that
complete control and machine stability
are maintained at all times.
7.21.2 TOWING
Headers with the Slow Speed Transport/Stabilizer
Wheel option can be towed behind a properly
configured MacDon windrower or an agricultural
tractor. Refer to the Windrower Operator’s
Manual.
7.21.2.1 Attaching Header To Towing Vehicle
CAUTION
To avoid bodily injury and/or machine damage
caused by loss of control:
• Do not tow with a vehicle weighing less
than the header to ensure adequate
braking performance and control.
• Do not use a pick-up truck to tow header.
Use only an agricultural tractor, combine,
or properly configured MacDon
windrower.
• Ensure that reel is down and fully back on
support arms to increase header stability
in transport. For headers with hydraulic
reel fore-aft, never connect the fore-aft
couplers to each other. This would
complete the circuit and allow the reel to
creep forward in transport, resulting in
instability.
• Check that all pins are properly secured in
transport position at wheel supports,
hitch and cutterbar support.
• Check tire condition and pressure prior to
transporting.
• Connect hitch to towing vehicle with a
proper hitch pin with a spring locking pin
or other suitable fastener.
• Attach hitch chain to towing vehicle.
Adjust chain length to remove all slack
except what is needed for turns.
• Connect header wiring harness 7-pole
plug to mating receptacle on towing
vehicle. (The 7-pole receptacle is available
from your MacDon Dealer parts
department).
• Ensure lights are functioning properly,
and clean the slow moving vehicle
emblem and other reflectors. Use
flashing warning lights unless prohibited
by law.