Reel Safety Props; Engaging Reel Safety Props - MacDon D65 Operator's Manual

DANGER
To avoid bodily injury or death from unexpected start-up or fall of raised machine, always stop engine,
remove key, and engage safety props before going under header for any reason. Refer to the windrower
operator's manual for instructions regarding the proper use and storage of header safety props.

4.2.2 Reel Safety Props

WARNING
To avoid bodily injury from fall of raised reel, always engage reel safety props before going under raised
reel for any reason.
Reel safety props are located at the reel support arms.
IMPORTANT:
To prevent damage to reel support arms, do NOT transport header with reel safety props engaged.

Engaging Reel Safety Props

DANGER
To prevent bodily injury or death from the unexpected start-up of the machine, always stop the engine
and remove the key from the ignition before making adjustments to the machine.
WARNING
To prevent bodily injury from the fall of a raised reel, always engage the reel safety props before going
under the raised reel for any reason.
1. Raise the reel fully.
2. Shut down the engine, and remove the key from
the ignition.
3. Move reel safety props (A) to the engaged position
(as shown). The prop MUST be placed on the top
surface of raised lug (B), making contact with the
cylinder mount, to ensure positive engagement.
NOTE:
Keep pivot bolt (C) sufficiently tight so that the prop
remains in the stored position when not in use, but can
still be engaged using hand force.
4. Repeat the previous step on the opposite side of the
header.
THE CONTENT ON THIS PAGE HAS
CHANGED SINCE THIS MANUAL
(169899 REVISION A) WAS PUBLISHED.
169899
OPERATION
Figure 4.3: Reel Arm Safety Prop
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