MacDon 962 Harvest Header - Manual (Page 31)

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TRANSPORT
Gauge Wheels / Transport Option
Some 30 and 36 foot headers are equipped with
the transport option which allows pivoting the
gauge wheels 90
°
to allow towing the header
sideways.
CONVERTING FROM FIELD POSITION
TO TRANSPORT
1. Move reel fully back on support arms. See
"Reel Position - Fore & Aft" for adjustment
details. Lower the reel. To prevent damage to
reel support arms, do not transport with reel
props engaged.
2. Raise header fully.
DANGER: To avoid bodily injury or
death from unexpected start-up or
fall of raised header, stop engine,
remove key and engage header lift cylinder
stops before going under header for any
reason.
At R/H end:
3. Remove L-pin (L) at R/H wheel support, lower
wheel beam and place L-pin in storage position
as shown.
4. · Remove hair pins and bar (D) from field
position (in welded plates on beam).
· Rotate wheel beam 90
°
to position under
header as shown.
5. Raise cutterbar support (E) fully. (Top edge of
support should be directly beneath guard
bolts.)
6. Position head of bar (F) on anchor (G). Install
bar (D) (removed in step 4) and secure with
two hairpins.
NOTE: Head pivots on bar (F) to allow proper
fit in all applications. Do not over-tighten pivot
hardware.
Engage latch (H) into notch on bar (F).
At L/H end:
7. Remove L-pin (B) from field position at left
wheel support and remove pin (A), allowing
caster to lower. Rotate wheel 90
°
to under side
of header.
8. Raise wheel support up to about 45
°
. Install pin
(B) in conversion position as shown (through
support and spring plate).
G
F
F
D
E
H
CUTTERBAR SUPPORT
R/H WHEEL BEAM - TRANSPORT POSITION
L
LEFT WHEEL SUPPORT -
CONVERSION POSITION
A
B