MacDon R85 Operator's Manual page 76

6. Press HEADER DOWN switch (E) on the ground speed
lever (GSL) to fully retract header lift cylinders.
7. Press REEL UP switch (B) on the GSL to raise the
center-link until the hook is above the attachment pin on
the header.
IMPORTANT:
If the center-link is too low, it may contact the header as
the windrower approaches the header for hookup.
8. Drive the windrower slowly forward until the windrower
feet (A) enter the header supports (B). Continue to drive
slowly forward until feet engage the supports and
header nudges forward.
9. Ensure that lift linkages are properly engaged in
header legs.
10. Adjust position of the center-link cylinder (A) with the
switches on the GSL until the hook (B) is above the
header attachment pin.
IMPORTANT:
Hook release (C) must be down to enable self-locking
mechanism. If the release is open (up), manually push it
down after the hook engages the header pin.
11. Lower center-link (A) onto the header with REEL
DOWN switch on GSL until it locks into position (hook
release [C] is down). Refer to Figure
GSL controls.
12. Check that the center-link is locked onto header by
pressing the REEL UP switch on the GSL. Refer to
Figure 3.61, page 59
CAUTION
Check to be sure all bystanders have cleared the area.
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3.61, page 59
for GSL controls.
OPERATION
C
E
Figure 3.61: GSL
A - Reel Down
C - Header Tilt Down
E - Header Down
Figure 3.62: Header Support
for
Figure 3.63: Center-Link
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F
A
D
B - Reel Up
D - Header Tilt Up
F - Header Up
A
B
C
A
B
B
Revision A