MacDon FD70 for Combine Operators - Manual (Page 115)

SECTION 9. OPERATION
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9.15 UNPLUGGING CUTTERBAR
a. Stop forward movement of machine, and
disengage header drives.
b. With header on ground, back up several feet, and
engage header drive clutch.
CAUTION
Lowering rotating reel on a plugged cutterbar
will damage the reel components.
c. If plug does not clear, disengage header drive
clutch, and raise header fully.
WARNING
Stop engine, and remove key before removing
plugged material from header. A child or even
a pet could engage the drive.
d. Shut off engine, remove key, and engage park
brake.
e. Engage header lift cylinder locks.
WARNING
Wear heavy gloves when working around
sickle.
f. Clean off cutterbar by hand.
NOTE
If sickle plugging persists, see
Section 11 TROUBLESHOOTING.
9.16 UNPLUGGING ADAPTER
a. Stop forward movement of the machine, and
disengage header drives.
b. Raise header slightly off the ground, and raise the
reel.
c. Activate the header reverse drive control on
combine, and engage the header drive.
d. When plug clears, disengage header drive, and
deactivate the reverse switch.
e. Re-engage header drive.