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4. Engage safety prop on the windrower's lift cylinder as
follows:
a. Pull lever (A) and rotate toward header to release, and
lower safety prop onto cylinder.
b. Repeat for opposite lift cylinder.
IMPORTANT:
Ensure the safety props engage over the cylinder piston
rods. If a safety prop does not engage properly, raise the
header until the prop fits over the rod.
5. Open left-side platform. Refer to
page 258.
6. Push lock button (A) and pull handle (B) to disengage
multicoupler (C). Disconnect the hydraulics from the rear
knife/reel drive receptacle.
NOTE:
Firmly hold handle (B) when disconnecting the
multicoupler (C). Pressure may cause the handle to kick
back with force.
7. Route knife/reel drive hose bundle back to the storage
position (D) on the hydraulic hose management arm.
8. Remove any debris that may have accumulated on the
receptacle. Close the cover (E).
9. Push lock button (B), and pull handle (C) to disengage
multicoupler (A). Disconnect the hydraulics from the
windrower draper drive/reel lift receptacle.
10. Disconnect electrical connector (E).
11. Remove any debris that may have accumulated on the
windrower front receptacle, and close cover (D).
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Figure 4.116: Cylinder Safety Prop
D
Figure 4.117: Knife/Reel Drive Multicoupler
A
E
Figure 4.118: Draper/Reel Multicoupler
A
C
B
A
E
C
B
D
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