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Top Rail Setup
Review your header and header owner manual, determine
where the front main cross beam is located (generally
along the nylon pads behind the cutter bar on a grain
header.)
Remember to detach any power connections (hydraulic,
PTO etc) and release any safety latches, bracket or pins
between the header and feeder house
Take measurements, and adjust the top rail on the wagon
to align with the front main beam on the header.
Ensure the header main cross beam is aligned with the
wagon top rail, or damage could result from insufficient
support on the header.
Adjust the height of the top rail so that the header beam
will make contact with the wagon before the heal of the
header. This will simplify removing and loading header.
Test Load the Header
Once the header wagon pads and top rail have been
adjusted,
•
Move the harvester forward and align the header pads
to the heel positions on the header.
•
Note any adjustments required and lift and move the
header away from the wagon to make adjustments
•
Move the header back, begin to lower the header, the
header beam should make contact with the top rail,
•
Check to make sure the top rail is under a main cross
beam on the header.
•
Note any adjustments required then lift and move the
header away from the wagon to make adjustments
•
Move the header back, and continue to lower the
header onto the wagon,
•
As the header beam makes contact with the top rail,
the lower portion of the feeder house will begin to
separate from the header.
•
Continue to lower the header until the header heel is
fully seated in the header pads, and the feeder house
clears the header.
•
Carefully back the harvester away from the header
wagon.
Check to make sure there is adequate swing clearance
for the tongue (from side to side/up and down) to prevent
damage to the wagon or combine head when turning or
moving over uneven ground.
Also check that there is no interference between the
header and wagon tires.
WARNING
!
Drop Hazard
Be aware that an unsecured load
may fall from the wagon. Proceed
with caution until the load has been
secured.
Align Header Cross
Beam to Top Rail
!
Keep hands away from mounting
points and pads while loading the
header. Potential pinch hazard exist
between the wagon and header.
!
Do not stand under or directly in front
of the top rail while it is being ad-
justed, potential collision exists if the
rail drops suddenly. Use proper lifting
equipment.
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Align Header Pad
with heel of header
Heel should drop 4 - 6
inches after the header
main beam has made
contact
Header main beam in
contact with top rail
WARNING
Pinch Hazard
WARNING
Collision Hazard
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