MacDon 742 HAY CONDITIONER - Manual (Page 49)

Form # 46290 Issue 09/05 47
OPERATION
UNPLUGGING THE HEADER
WARNING: Stop engine and remove
key from ignition before removing
plugged material from header.
If the sickle plugs:
1. Stop forward movement of the windrower and
disengage header drive clutch.
2. With header on ground, back up several feet
and engage header drive clutch.
3. If plug does not clear, disengage header drive
clutch and raise header fully.
4. Shut off engine, remove key and engage park
brake.
5. Engage header lift cylinder stops.
WARNING: Wear heavy gloves when
working around sickle.
6. Clean off cutterbar.
If sickle plugging persists, see Trouble Shooting
section.
If conditioner rolls plug:
1. Stop forward movement of the windrower,
disengage header drive clutch and raise
header and reel fully.
2. Shut off engine, remove key and engage park
brake.
3. Engage header lift cylinder stops and reel
props.
WARNING: Wear heavy gloves when
working around sickle.
4. Clean off cutterbar and area under reel.
5. Standing in delivery opening, engage wrench
(A) on conditioner lower roll and push down to
reverse conditioner rolls to loosen a wad of
crop material or foreign object.
6. Remove wad or foreign object.
7. Store wrench at left end of header, engaging
formed bar in end sheet at (C) and securing
with hairpin at (D) as shown.
If plugging persists, see Trouble Shooting section.
CLEARING PLUGGED CONDITIONER ROLLS
A
WRENCH STORAGE
D
C