MacDon 871 Combine Adapter - Manual (Page 13)

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HEADER ATTACHING & DETACHING
ATTACHING HEADER AND ADAPTER TO COMBINE
1. If applicable, block both gauge wheels front
and rear (B).
NOTE: Choose an area that is as level as
possible.
CAUTION: Be sure area is clear of
bystanders before starting engine.
2. Drive combine slowly forward and engage
feeder house lifting device in adapter top cross
member. See Mounting Instruction for your
make of combine at back of book for details.
3. Raise header, stop engine and remove key.
DANGER: To avoid bodily injury from
fall of raised header, engage header
lift cylinder stops when working on
or around raised header. See your Combine
Operator’s Manual for details.
4. Connect feeder house lock system at bottom of
adapter. See Mounting Instruction for your
make of combine at back of book.
5. Install sickle driveline on L/H feeder house
output shaft. Ensure driveline locking
mechanism engages. See your combine
Operator’s Manual.
DANGER: Entanglement with
rotating driveline will cause serious
personal injury or death. Keep all
driveline shields in place.
6. Connect hydraulic lines between header and
combine:
- Reel drive pressure line.
- Reel drive return line.
- Reel lift line.
- Reel fore-aft lines (if equipped).
7. Connect wiring harness between header and
combine.
8. Remove lynch pin and clevis pin from float
lockout position (A) and install in storage hole
(C). Repeat at other leg.
9. Install pump on R/H feeder house output shaft.
See Mounting Instruction for your make of
combine at back of book.
10. Disengage header lift cylinder stops and lower
header.
REMOVE PIN FROM FLOAT LOCKOUT
BLOCK GAUGE WHEELS