Header Operation; Header Lift Cylinder Stops - MacDon M150 2008 Operator's Manual

6.4 HEADER OPERATION

The M150 & M200 Windrower Tractor is
designed to use the MacDon A Series auger
header with hay conditioner, R Series Rotary
Header with hay conditioner and D Series Rigid
Draper headers with or without hay conditioners.
This section describes the attachment and
detachment procedures
instructions for these header types.
6.4.1

Header Lift Cylinder Stops

Cylinder stops are located on both header lift
cylinders on the windrower.
injury or death from fall of raised header, always
engage cylinder stops before going under
header for any reason. Engage cylinder stops
as follows:
a. Press HEADER UP switch to raise header to
maximum height.
HEADER UP
HEADER DOWN
NOTE
If one end of the header does not raise
fully, the lift cylinders require re-phasing.
Proceed as follows:
1. Hold the up switch until both cylinders stop
moving.
2. Press HEADER DOWN switch to lower the
header all the way down, and continue to
hold the switch for 3-4 seconds.
3. Raise the header again to full height.
Form # 169017
HEADER – GENERAL
and operating
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b. Pull lever (A) and rotate toward header to
release and lower cylinder stop (B) onto
cylinder. Repeat for both lift cylinders.
c. To store, turn lever (A) away from header to
raise stop until lever locks into vertical position.
A
B
Issue – June 2008