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Header attaching & detaching – MacDon 871 Combine Adapter User Manual

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HEADER ATTACHING & DETACHING

ATTACHING HEADER TO COMBINE AND ADAPTER
(continued)

14. Install anchors to clamp feed pan to cutterbar

as shown.

15. Check for 0 to 5 mm (3/16 inch) clearance

between front of adapter feed pan and
cutterbar. Adjust clearance as follows:

a. Raise the 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.

b. 972 Header:

Loosen three bolts (B), three bolts (C) and two
bolts (D).

Adjust feed pan clearance to cutterbar to 0 to
5 mm (3/16 inch).

Tighten bolts (B) (C) and (D).

Remove all blocks, disengage header lift

cylinder stops and lower header to ground.

Ensure that outside supports (K) are installed
as shown, with rubber seal (L) under top plate.

962 Header:

Loosen bolts (F) and (G).

Adjust feed pan clearance to cutterbar to 0 to
5 mm (3/16 inch).

Tighten bolts (F) and (G).

Remove all blocks, disengage header lift

cylinder stops and lower header to ground.

Ensure that outside anchors (E) are installed
as shown, with rubber seal (J) under top plate
of anchor.

SIDE VIEW

ADJUST FEED PAN - 972 HEADER

SIDE VIEW

ADJUST FEED PAN - 962 HEADER