MacDon CA25 OM - Manual (Page 87)

SECTION 7. OPERATION
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7.12 UNPLUGGING CUTTERBAR
a. Stop forward movement of machine, and
disengage header drives.
b. With header on ground, back up several feet,
and engage header drive clutch.
CAUTION
Lowering rotating reel on a plugged
cutterbar will damage the reel
components.
c. If plug does not clear, disengage header drive
clutch, and raise header fully.
WARNING
Stop engine, and remove key before
removing
plugged material from header. A
child or even a pet could engage the drive.
d. Shut off engine, remove key, and engage park
brake.
e. Engage header lift cylinder locks.
WARNING
Wear heavy gloves when working around
sickle.
f. Clean off cutterbar by hand.
NOTE
If sickle plugging persists, see
Section 9 TROUBLESHOOTING.
7.13 UNPLUGGING ADAPTER
a. Stop forward movement of the machine, and
disengage header drives.
b. Raise header slightly off the ground, and raise
the reel.
c. Activate the header reverse drive control on
combine, and engage the header drive.
d. When plug clears, disengage header drive, and
deactivate the reverse switch.
e. Re-engage header drive.