MacDon FD70 for Combine Operators - Manual (Page 36)

SECTION 7.3 CASE IH 2300, 2500 SERIES
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Revision D
7.3 CASE IH 2300, 2500 SERIES
7.3.1 Attachment
a. Attach adapter to combine as follows:
Sliding Pin System
1. Move handle (A) on left side of feeder house
to up position to retract both pins (B) at lower
corners of feeder house.
2. Slowly drive combine up to adapter until
feeder house saddle (C) is directly under the
adapter top cross member (D).
3. Raise feeder house slightly to lift adapter,
ensuring feeder saddle is properly engaged
in adapter frame.
4. Lower handle (A) to engage pins (B) into
adapter.
5. Proceed to step c. on next page.
Latch System
WARNING
To avoid bodily injury or death from
unexpected start-up or fall of raised
attachment, stop engine, remove key, and
engage lift cylinder stop before proceeding
with hook-up.
1. Slowly drive combine up to adapter until
feeder house saddle (C) is directly under the
adapter top cross member (D). See
illustration opposite.
2. Raise feeder house fully and engage
combine header lift cylinder locks.
3. Remove pin (E), and lower latch handle (F)
(one on each side of feeder house underside)
to hook latch (G).
4. Lift handle to “over-center position” to lock.
Requires 40 - 50 lbf (180 - 220 N) to move
handle overcenter. Adjust nuts (H) on
U-bolts to vary force required on handle.
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E
F
G
J
H
C
D
A
B
B
A