MacDon FD70 for Combine Operators - Manual (Page 42)

SECTION 7.4 JOHN DEERE 60, 70 SERIES
Form 169006
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Revision D
7.4 JOHN DEERE 60, 70 SERIES
Contour Master, Level Land
7.4.1 Attachment
a. Push handle (A) on combine coupler toward
feeder house to retract pins (B) at bottom corners
of feeder house.
b. Slowly drive combine up to adapter until feeder
house saddle (C) is directly under the adapter top
cross member (D).
c. Raise feeder house to lift adapter, ensuring
feeder saddle is properly engaged in adapter
frame.
d. 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.
e. Pull handle (A) to engage pins (B) in adapter.
f. Check that bolts (E) on adapter brackets are tight.
g. If pins (B) do not fully engage adapter brackets,
loosen bolts (E), and adjust bracket as required.
Re-tighten bolts.
h. Remove blocks from under cutterbar.
i. Start engine, and lower header.
j. Pull handle (F) on adapter to release coupler (G)
from “storage position”. Remove coupler, and
push handle back into adapter to store.
k. Attach coupler (G) to combine as follows:
1. Handle (A) should be in the “nearly-up
position”. Clean receptacle.
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B E
B
A
A
F
G
A
B
D
C