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MacDon FD70 for Combine Operators User Manual

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SECTION 9. OPERATION

Form 169006

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Revision D

4. Remove clevis pin (F), and set aside for later

installation.

5. Push latch (G), and lift tow-bar (H) from hook.

Release latch.

c. Store tow-bar on header as follows:

1. Locate larger end of one section of tow-bar in

cradle (K) on header back-tube.

2. For clevis or pintle end of tow-bar, secure in

support (L) on endsheet with hitch pin (M).
Secure with lynch pin.

3. Install rubber strap (N) on cradle.

4. Similarly locate other section of tow-bar in

cradle at other end of header.

5. Secure tube end in support (O) with clevis pin

(P). Secure with hairpin.

6. Install rubber strap (N) on cradle.


d. Attach header to combine. Refer to Section 7

HEADER ATTACHMENT/DETACHMENT.

IMPORTANT

Carrying the tow-bar on the header will
affect the main header float on all
headers and the wing balance on the
FD70 FlexDraper. Refer to Section
10.15 HEADER WING FLOAT, and
Section 9.11.3 Header Float for
adjustment procedures.

H

F

G

PINTLE

M

L

N

K

P

O

M

L

CLEVIS

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