Setting Float - MacDon M2170NT Operator's Manual

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 HarvestTouch
3. If checking float with a draper header attached, set the reel
to the normal operating position.
4. Using HEADER DOWN switch (B), lower the header fully.
5. Ensure the header is level with the ground with zero tilt.
6. Shut down the engine, and remove the key from the ignition.
7. Grasp one end of the header and lift. The force required to lift the header should be the same at both ends. For more
information, refer to Table
Table 5.4 Target Header Float Values
Header Type
Draper
Auger
Rotary Disc
8. Restart the engine and adjust the float as needed. For instructions, refer to
NOTE:
Increasing the float value on the HarvestTouch

Setting Float

The float can be set for windrowing with the cutterbar on the ground or with the cutterbar off the ground (normally used
with the draper header).
The optimum float setting lets the header follow the contour of the terrain.
1. Set the center-link to the mid-range position (5.0 on the HarvestTouch
Adjusting Header Angle, page
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OPERATION
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Display.
5.4, page 238.
Force Required to Lift Header at the Ends with Lift Cylinder Fully Retracted
335–380 N (75–85 lbf) with stabilizer/transport wheels raised (if equipped)
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Display makes the header feel lighter.
244.
A
B
Figure 5.93: GSL
335–380 N (75–85 lbf)
426–471 N (95–105 lbf)
Setting Float, page
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Display). For instructions, refer to
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238.
5.4.4
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