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Operator’s Manual 4WS17 F JDC HD & rD H e a D e r MODEL H E A D E R T R A N S P O R T J&M Manufacturing Co, Inc 284 Railroad Street - P.O. Box 547 | Fort Recovery, OH 45846 | Ph: (419) 375-2376 | Fax: (419) 375-2708...
Use only genuine J&M service parts. Substitute parts may void warranty and may not meet standards required for safety and satisfactory operation. Record the model number and serial number of your equipment in the spaces provided: Model No: 4WS17 for Caribou Header Serial No: ________________________ Date of Purchase: ______________________ Purchased From: ________________________________________________________________________________ Provide this information to your dealer to obtain correct repair parts.
General Information TO THE OWNER: The purpose of this manual is to assist you in operating and maintaining your header transport in a safe manner. Read it carefully. It furnishes information and instructions that will help you achieve years of dependable performance and help maintain safe operating conditions.
Safety Rules Understand that your safety and the safety of other persons are measured by how you service and operate this machine. Know the positions and functions of all controls before you try to operate them. Check all controls in a safe area before starting your work. The safety information given in this manual does not replace safety codes, federal, state, or local laws.
Bolt Torque Specifications Always tighten hardware to these values unless a different torque or tightening procedure is listed for specific application. Fasteners must always be replaced with the same grade as specified in the manual parts list. Always use the proper tool for tightening hardware. Make sure fastener threads are clean and you start thread engagement properly.
Operations/Maintenance DANGER: BE CERTAIN THAT ALL POWER IS SHUT OFF BEFORE SERVICING THE 4 WHEEL STEER HEADER TRANSPORT. Before the Header Transport is Put into Service: • Has the Slow-Moving Vehicle sign been properly positioned at the rear of the header transport? •...
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Operations/Maintenance Adjusting Push-Pull Rod to Align Front and Rear Axles Before initial operation of header transport, follow these steps to align front and rear wheels while under load: 1. With the transport empty, loosen both nuts on the push-pull rod. The push-pull rod is left hand threaded on one end and right hand threaded on the other end to adjust alignment like a turnbuckle.
Set-Up Instructions Mounting the Front and Rear axles • Set both of the bottom frame bars on two sawhorses or blocks. NOTE: Place 4” blocks under the small lower bar so the ends are level. The small lower bar is the bar without the truss picutured below.
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Set-Up Instructions Installing Tires • Attach the four wheels. Use (8) 9-16” - 18 lug nuts to install the tires. Tighten lug nuts in a star pattern. Prepping for the 4-wheel Steer Tie Rod • Measure from the frame tube to the center of each tire of the back of the unit and adjust the tires so that both sides measure equal distance.
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Set-Up Instructions Install the Tie Rod • Before installing the tie rod, slide the two center support brackets pictured below onto the bar. Slide the larger brace towards the rear of the header transport and the smaller brace towards the front. Insert the guide blocks and secure using the original hardware. While inserting the guide blocks, ensure all holes line up.
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Set-Up Instructions Center Support Brace • Bolt the center support brace to both support brackets using 3/4”-10 x 6” hex bolts and 3/4”-10 nylon locking hex nuts. Ensure the center support brace is attached with the holes for the guide blocks facing the rear of the header transport. Tighten the 1/2”-13 hardware used in the previous step.
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Set-Up Instructions Install the Upper Bar Mounts • Install the upper bar lower mount side plates and upper bar upper mounts using 5/8”-11 x 1-1/2” hex bolts and 5/8”-11 nylon locking hex nuts. 5/8"-11 Gr5 Z Nylon Locking Hex Nut 5/8"-11 x 1-1/2"...
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Set-Up Instructions Install the Header Center Mounts • Set the mounts on the trussed lower bar. Run the 5/8” x 5-1/2” carriage bolt through the bottom of the mounts. • Slide the 5/8” washer over the carriage bolt and secure using a 5/8” hex nut. Install the End Mounts •...
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Set-Up Instructions Attach the Tongue to the Header Transport • The tongue extension and tongue will be shipped fully assembled. • Attach the tongue extension to the front axle using a 6-3/4” x 1-1/4” kingpin pin and 1-1/4” hex nut. Attach the fenders •...
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Set-Up Instructions Install the Upper Bar • Using (3) upper bar clamps and (6) 1/2” SF hex nuts attach the upper bar to the upper bar support mounts. • If your header transport uses a 52’ upper bar, connect the upper bars using the center splice and middle mount strap. 1/2"-13 Gr5 Z SF Hex Nut 1/2"-13 Gr2 Z Centerlock Hex Nut 1/2"-13 Gr5 Z SF Hex Nut...
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Set-Up Instructions Install the Light Bar • Mount the light bar to the extension bracket using (4) 1/2” x 2” hex bolts, (4) damping mounts, and (8) 1/2” centerlock hex nuts. • Mount the SMV sign using the mounting bracket, (2) 1/4” x 3/4” hex bolts, (2) washers, and (2) 1/4” centerlock hex nuts. Adjusting Light Bar •...
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Set-Up Instructions Installing the Lights • Run the rear harness, starting with the 4-way flat connectors through the light bar starting on the side nearest to the rear axle. Facing the light bar from the front, the wire will need to be run from left to right through the channel on the outside of the light bar. Pull the 4-way flat connector on the harness out of the hole for the left-hand light.
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Set-Up Instructions • Run the 3 male 1 female flat connector on the main harness to the front of the 4WS through the upper bar. There is a hole for the wire to come out of the bottom of the upper bar near the front of the wagon. Now run it through the front axle from the bottom rear left-hand side to the middle front hole and down the tongue to the cord wrap.
Axles Description Part No. Right Spindle Assembly With Fender Mount (4WS) JM0058950 Front Hitch Weldment (4WS) JM0015576 1-1/4”-12 PN Gr2 Hex Jam Nut JM0001606 4WS Front Axle Assembly JM0015557 1-3/4” ID Bronze Bushing (2” OD x 1” Length) (EB-134) JM0002244 1-3/4”...
6” x 10” x 42’ Upper Bar JM0053777 6” x 10” x 48’ Upper Bar JM0053776 6” x 10” x 52’ Upper Bar Assembly JM0059080 4WS17 Small Lower Bar (4” x 6” x 354”) JM0008528 4WS17 Push Pull Rod ASM JM0008529 4WS17-48 Truss Bar (354”) JM0000444...
Middle Arm Description Part No. Back Center Leg Mount (4WS) JM0054582 3/4”-10 Gr2 Z Nylon Locking Hex Nut JM0026756 Middle Support Leg Cross Support (4WS) JM0054578 Front Center Leg Pivot Mount (4WS) JM0054576 1/2” -13 x 5” Gr5 Z Hex Bolt JM0001621 3/4”-10 x 6”...
Upper Bar Extension Description Part No. 1 Lower Clamp Mount for Light Bar (6” x 10” Tube) JM0051476 2 1/2”-13 x 1” Gr5 Z Hex Bolt JM0010225 3 1/2”-13 Gr2 Z Centerlock Hex Nut JM0001511 4 Upper Bar Light Bracket Adapter JM0051284 4 Neoprene Vibration Damping Mount with 5/8”...
Upper Bar Mounts Description Part No. 1 Top Bar Clamp Strap (6” x 10” Tube) JM0051282 2 1/2”-13 Gr5 Z SF Hex Nut JM0002153 3 6” x 10” Upper Bar Upper Mount JM0054218 4 6” x 10” Upper Bar Lower Mount Side Plate JM0054247 5 5/8”-11 x 1-1/2”...
Lights and Wiring *To make it easier to see the components, this drawing is not to scale. Description Part No. 1 Header Transport Right Side LED Light Assembly JM0001682 2 Header Transport Left Side LED Light Assembly JM0001680 3 Rear Harness (4WS) JM0007166 4 Light Enhancer (4WS) JM0007445...
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