Unplugging The Header - MacDon R85 Operator's Manual

6.15 Unplugging the Header

Follow these steps to remove plugged material from the header:
DANGER
Stop windrower engine and remove key before removing plugged material from header. A child or even
a pet could engage the drive.
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 step.
3. Raise the header fully, shut down the windrower
engine, and remove the key.
4. Engage header safety props.
WARNING
Wear heavy
around cutterbar.
5. Open cutterbar doors. Refer to Section
Doors, page 31.
6. Clean off cutterbar or rolls by hand.
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OPERATING THE HEADER
gloves when working
5.5 Cutterbar
Figure 6.45
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