MacDon 873 Combine Adapter - Manual (Page 11)

Form # 147069 Issue 09/06 9
HEADER ATTACHING & DETACHING
ATTACHING HEADER TO COMBINE AND ADAPTER
(continued)
6. IMPORTANT: For smaller sized headers, it may
be necessary to back off main float springs to
ease installation of adapter into header.
7. IMPORTANT: For 972/973/974 Headers, when
driving into header, align notches in adapter feed
pan with retainers (C) welded to cutterbar. Ensure
that pan goes under the retainer and on top of
cutterbar. The feeder house can be raised to
lower the front edge of the pan, and vice versa.
8. Continue forward until top link can be
connected. Connect top link (D) and secure
with lynch pin.
NOTE: Top link attaches to rear hole on
adapter mounting lug for all combines except
the following, which use the front hole:
• All John Deere Combines
• New Holland Combines where dust
shields remain installed.
• All combines with 963 Header
NOTE: For headers with hydraulic top link,
cylinder stays with header and is attached and
detached at the adapter end.
C
PAN ENGAGES RETAINERS – 972/973/974
CONNECT TOP LINK BEFORE LIFTING
D