Unplugging The Header - MacDon R85 Operator's Manual

4.16 Unplugging the Header

Follow these steps to remove plugged material from the header:
DANGER
To avoid bodily injury or death from unexpected startup of machine, always stop the engine and remove
the key before removing plugged material from header.
1. Stop forward movement of the windrower and disengage the header.
2. Run the header backwards with the header reverse controls in the windrower cab to clear the plug. If plug does
not clear, proceed to the next steps.
3. Raise the header fully.
4. Stop the engine and remove the key.
5. Engage header safety props. Refer to
WARNING
Wear heavy gloves when working around cutterbar.
6. Open the cutterbar doors. Refer to
page 33.
7. Clean off the cutterbar or rolls by hand.
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OPERATING THE HEADER
3.3 Engaging and Disengaging Header Safety Props, page
3.5 Cutterbar Doors,
119
Figure 4.54: Cutterbar Doors
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