MacDon CA25 OM - Manual (Page 58)

SECTION 7. OPERATION - ADAPTER
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h. Adjust length of center-link (A) with header
angle hydraulics to approximately align eye (J)
on center-link with hole in header bracket.
i. Shut down engine, and remove key.
j. Connect center-link:
1. Pull pin (B) part way out of bracket, and
remove prop from under center-link (A).
2. Install pin (B) through center-link (A) and
bracket, and secure with lynch pin.
k. Connect reel hydraulics at right end of adapter
matching colored plastic ties.
CAUTION
Always connect center-link before fully
raising header.
CAUTION
Be sure all bystanders are clear of
machine before starting engine or
engaging any header drives.
l. Start engine and raise adapter slowly, making
sure adapter legs engage in header legs.
m. Raise header fully, stop engine, and remove
key.
DANGER
To avoid bodily injury or death from fall of
raised machine, always engage lift
cylinder stops before going under header
for any reason. See your Combine
Operator’s Manual for instructions for use
and storage of header lift cylinder stops.
n. Engage header lift cylinder stops on combine.
o. Replace pin (D) in header legs, and secure with
ring (C).
p. Remove lift cylinder locks, start engine, and
lower header to ground. Adjust header angle to
the shallowest setting (shortest center-link).
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