MacDon 873 Combine Adapter - Manual (Page 18)

Form # 147069 Issue 09/06 16
HEADER ATTACHING & DETACHING
ATTACHING HEADER AND ADAPTER TO COMBINE
1. If applicable, block both gauge wheels or slow
speed transport wheels at front and rear.
NOTE: Choose an area that is as level as
possible.
CAUTION: Be sure area is clear of
bystanders before starting engine.
2. Drive combine slowly forward and engage
feeder house lifting device in adapter top cross
member. See Mounting Instruction for your
make of combine at back of book for details.
3. Raise 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.
4. Connect feeder house lock system at bottom of
adapter. See Mounting Instruction for your
make of combine at back of book.
5. Install sickle driveline on L/H feeder house
output shaft. Ensure driveline locking
mechanism engages. See your combine
Operator's Manual.
DANGER: Entanglement with rotating
driveline will cause serious personal
injury or death. Keep all driveline
shields in place.
6. Connect hydraulic lines between header and
combine:
- Reel drive pressure line.
- Reel drive return line.
- Reel lift line.
- Reel fore-aft / Header tilt lines (if equipped).
NOTE: Some combines are equipped with multi-
link couplers that connect several hydraulic
and electrical circuits at once.
7. Connect wiring harness between header
and combine.
8. Remove clevis pin from adapter float and
move handle down to “float engaged”
position (E). Replace clevis pin and install
lynch pin to capture clevis pin. If pin is
tight, extend top link to free it up. Repeat
at other side.
9. Install pump on R/H feeder house output
shaft. Wear gloves when handling pump.
See Mounting Instruction for your make of
combine at back of book.
10. Disengage header lift cylinder stops on
combine and lower header so cutterbar is
18” off ground.
FLOAT LOCKOUT FLOAT ENGAGED
ADAPTER FLOAT
E