Checking Float - M1 And M2 Series Windrowers - MacDon R113 Unloading And Assembly Instructions

10.3 Checking Float – M1 and M2 Series Windrowers
The instructions in this section will show you how to properly check the header float setting by measuring the force
required to lift the header.
DANGER
To prevent bodily injury or death from the unexpected startup of the machine, always stop the engine and remove the
key from the ignition before leaving the operator's seat for any reason.
DANGER
Ensure that all bystanders have cleared the area.
1. Start the engine.
2. Use HEADER TILT switches (A) on the ground speed
lever (GSL) to set the center-link to the mid-range position
(5.0 on the Harvest Performance Tracker [HPT]).
3. Using HEADER DOWN switch (B), lower the rotary disc
header fully. The header lift cylinders will fully retract.
4. Ensure the header is level with the ground with zero tilt.
5. Shut down the engine, and remove the key from the ignition.
6. Grasp one end of the header and lift. Lifting force should be 426–471 N (95–105 lbf) and should be the same at
both ends.
7. Restart the engine, and adjust the float as needed. For instructions on adjusting the float, refer to
– M1 Series Windrowers, page 113
114 for M2 Series Windrowers.
NOTE:
Increasing the float value on the HPT makes the header feel lighter.
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PERFORMING PREDELIVERY CHECKS
for M1 Series Windrowers, or
112
A
B
Figure 10.4: GSL
10.3.2 Setting Float – M2 Series Windrowers, page
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10.3.1 Setting Float
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