Checking Float - MacDon M105 Operator's Manual

Checking Float

Figure 4.62: Cab Display Module (CDM) Float Adjustment
A - CDM Display
Check header float as follows:
DANGER
Stop engine and remove key from ignition before leaving operator's seat for any reason. A child or even a
pet could engage an idling machine.
CAUTION
Check to be sure all bystanders have cleared the area.
1. Start the engine.
2. If hydraulic center-link is installed, use HEADER TILT switches (B, C) to set center-link to mid-range position
(5.0 on CDM [A]).
3. Using HEADER DOWN switch (E), lower header fully with lift cylinders fully retracted.
4. Shut down the engine and remove the key.
5. Grasp the divider rod at the end of the header and lift. The force to lift should be as noted in the following table
and should be approximately the same at both ends.
Header
Auger
Draper
169890
B - Header Tilt Down C - Header Tilt Up
Force Required to Lift Header at the Ends with Lift Cylinder Fully Retracted
75–85 lbf (335–380 N)
75–85 lbf (335–380 N) with stabilizer/transport wheels raised (if equipped).
OPERATION
D - Header Up
120
E - Header Down
Revision A