MacDon 742 HAY CONDITIONER - Manual (Page 23)

Form # 46290 Issue 09/05 21
OPERATION
HEADER CONTROLS
CAUTION: Be sure all bystanders are
clear of machine before starting
engine or engaging any header
drives.
See your Windrower Tractor or Combine
Operator's Manual for identification of in-cab
controls for:
• Header Drive Clutch
• Header
Height
• Ground Speed
• Reel Speed
• Reel Height
HEADER LIFT CYLINDER STOPS
DANGER: To avoid bodily injury or
death from fall of raised header,
always engage cylinder stops before
going under header for any reason.
See your Windrower Tractor or
Combine Operator's Manual for
instruction regarding the use and
storage of header lift cylinder stops.
REEL PROPS
WARNING: To avoid bodily injury
from fall of raised reel, always
engage reel props before going
under raised reel for any reason.
IMPORTANT: To prevent damage to reel support
arms, do not transport header with reel props
engaged.
Reel props are located at each reel support arm.
To engage reel props:
1. Raise reel to maximum height.
2. Move props (B) to engaged position.
3. Lower reel until props contact end frames.
NOTE: Keep pivot bolt (C) properly tightened so
prop remains in stored position when not in use,
yet can be engaged with hand force.
B
C
REEL PROP – ENGAGED
(OUTER ARM SHOWN)