MacDon FD70 for Combine Operators - Manual (Page 48)

SECTION 7.5 JOHN DEERE 50 SERIES
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Revision D
7.5.2 Detachment
a. Choose a level area. Position header slightly off
the ground. Stop engine, and remove key.
DANGER
To avoid bodily injury or death from fall of
raised machine, always engage lift cylinder
stops before going under header for any
reason. See your Combine Operator’s Manual
for instructions for use and storage of header
lift cylinder stops.
CAUTION
Stop engine, and remove key from ignition
before leaving Operator's seat for any reason.
A child or even a pet could engage an idling
machine.
b. Engage both adapter float locks by lifting lever (A)
at each lock until it latches into the “lock position”.
IMPORTANT
If slow speed transport wheels are
installed, header may be detached in
either Transport or Field mode.
If detaching with wheel in Field mode,
set wheels to storage or “uppermost
working position”. Otherwise header
may tilt forward so that re-attachment
will be difficult. Refer to Section 9.11.2
Cutting Height.
IMPORTANT
If stabilizer wheels are installed, set
wheels to storage or “uppermost
working position”. Otherwise header
may tilt forward so that re-attachment
will be difficult. Refer to Section 9.11.2
Cutting Height.
c. If adapter is equipped with reel fore-aft/header tilt
selector, disconnect harness (B), and store on
combine.
d. Open shield on combine. Pull back collar (C) on
driveline, and pull driveline off combine output
shaft.
e. Slide driveshaft in hook (D) so that disc (E) drops
to secure driveshaft.
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A
LOCK
UNLOCK
B
C
E
D