MacDon 963 Harvest Header - Manual (Page 31)

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TRANSPORT
Transporting the Header on
Windrower or Combine
WARNING: Do not drive windrower
or combine with header attached on
a road or highway at night, or in
conditions which reduce visibility, such as fog
or rain. The width of the header may not be
apparent under these conditions.
CAUTION:
1. Check local laws for width regulations and
lighting or marking requirements before
transporting on roads.
2. Follow all recommended procedures in
your Windrower or Combine Operator's
Manual for transporting, towing etc.
3. Disengage header drive clutch when
travelling to and from the field.
4. For headers with gauge wheels, but
without transport option, secure gauge
wheels in position (A).
5. For headers with transport option: When
transporting while attached to windrower
or combine, wheels remain in field
position. If necessary to raise wheels to
clear bridge posts, etc., move to storage
position (E). (See NOTE above.) For towing
transport, see next page.
6. Before driving windrower or combine on a
roadway, be sure flashing amber lamps,
red tail lamp and head lamps are clean and
working properly. Pivot amber lamps for
best visibility by approaching traffic.
Always use these lamps on roads to
provide adequate warning to other
vehicles.
7. Do not use field lamps on roads, other drivers may be confused by them.
8. Before driving on a roadway, clean slow moving vehicle emblem and reflectors. Adjust rear view
mirror and clean windows.
9. Lower the reel fully and raise header unless transporting in hills. (See point #10.) Maintain
adequate visibility and be alert for roadside obstructions, oncoming traffic and bridges.
10. When travelling down hill, reduce speed and keep header at a minimum height. This provides
maximum stability if forward motion is stopped for any reason. Raise header completely at bottom
of grade to avoid contacting ground.
11. Travel speed should be such that complete control and machine stability are maintained at all
times.
TRANSPORT OPTION GAUGE WHEELS -
STORAGE POSITION (R/H SHOWN)
GAUGE WHEELS - TRANSPORT POSITION
(WITHOUT TRANSPORT OPTION)