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HEADER ATTACHMENT/DETACHMENT

5.3

John Deere Combines

5.3.1

Attaching Header to John Deere Combine

To attach the header to a John Deere combine, follow these steps.

1.

Push handle (A) on combine coupler receptacle toward
feeder house to retract pins (B) at bottom corners of
feeder house. Clean receptacle.

2.

Start engine and slowly drive combine up to header
until feeder house saddle (C) is directly under the
adapter top cross member (D).

3.

Raise feeder house to lift header, ensuring feeder
saddle is properly engaged in adapter frame.

4.

Raise or lower header until slightly off the ground.

CAUTION

Stop engine and remove key from ignition before
leaving operator's seat for any reason. A child or
even a pet could engage an idling machine.

Figure 5.20: Combine and Adapter

5.

Stop engine and remove key from ignition.

6.

Pull handle (A) on adapter to release coupler (B) from
storage position. Remove coupler, and push handle
back into adapter to store.

Figure 5.21: Coupler Storage

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