MacDon M100 SP Operators Manual User Manual

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HEADER OPERATION

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6.4.4 Header

Angle

Header angle is defined as the angle between
the ground and the drapers/cutterbar and is
adjustable to accommodate crop conditions
and/or soil type.

Refer to the appropriate operator’s manual for
range of adjustment and recommended settings
for your particular header.

IMPORTANT

Changing header angle will affect flotation
slightly because it has the effect of making
the header lighter or heavier.

IMPORTANT

To prevent excessive guard breakage
when cutting on the ground and when
conditions are not suited to heavier float
(e.g. rocky or wet), do not use the tilt
control on the go. Instead, use the header
height switch.

Change header angle as follows:

HYDRAULIC CENTER LINK (Optional)

a. To decrease (flatten) header angle, operate

HEADER TILT UP switch on GSL handle so that
cylinder (A) retracts. The CDM display will show
a reading on the lower line (B) of decreasing
value between 00.0 and 10.0.

b. To increase (steepen) header angle, operate

HEADER TILT DOWN switch on GSL handle so
that cylinder (A) extends. The CDM display will
show a reading on the lower line of increasing
value between 00.0 and 10.0.

c. The header tilt switch can be deactivated to

prevent inadvertent header angle changes when
pressing the header height control switches.

1. To deactivate, press and hold PROGRAM

switch and momentarily press either
HEADER TILT UP or HEADER TILT
DOWN.

NOTE

If either of the header tilt switches are
pressed while deactivated, the lower
display line will indicate “TILT DISABLED”
for five seconds along with a tone.

2. To reactivate, repeat above procedure.

MECHANICAL CENTER LINK

a. Loosen plate nut (C).

b. To increase (steepen) angle, rotate barrel (D) to

lengthen center link.

c. To decrease (flatten) angle, rotate barrel (D) to

shorten center link.

d. Tighten plate nut (C) with a slight tap of a

hammer.

HEADER
TILT UP

HEADER
TILT DOWN