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OPERATION
Transporting the Windrower
TOWING WINDROWER WITHOUT TRAILER
The best method for transporting
a disabled
windrower
is to haul it on a suitable trailer or
flatbed.
(See
Towing
Windrower
on
a Trailer.)
In emergency situations, for example, towing
out
of
a
field
or
into a
shop,
windrower may be towed
without a trailer, providing
the
following precautions
are followed:
1.
Attach windrower to towing
vehicle.
A
WARNING:
A
proper
towing apparatus
is critical
to
safe
towing.
Use the
following guidelines:
•
Do
not
attach directly
from
hitch to
walking
beam
(B). Slope of tow bar will
not
provide
proper
transfer
of
braking force to
windrower,
causing
loss
of
control.
•
For
proper
steering, towing apparatus should
be attached
to
both
left
and
right
hand frame
members
(C) and
should attach to
tow
bar
at
same
height
(D)
as towing vehicle hitch.
.,
Towing
apparatus should
be removed for field
operation,
to avoid interference
with
windrow.
A
CAUTION: With final drives
disengaged,
the windrower may roll on a sloped
surface. Before disengaging final drives,
attach windrower to towing vehicle.
After
towing,
engage drives
and
park brake before
detaching
from
towing
vehicle.
2.
Disengage final
drives:
•
Remove cover
(A)
at center of drive wheels
.
•
Replace with dished side facing
in.
IMPORTANT:
Failure to disengage final drives
before towing will result
in
serious
transmission
damage.
After towing, reverse
cover
(A) to
re.engage
final
drives.
Be sure plunger at center of wheel
pops out to engage
drive.
3. Do not exceed 16 mph (26
km/
h) when towing
windrower.
Do not use
this
towing method for
normal transporting of
windrower.
Even with
final drives disengaged,
rolling
speeds of more
than
16
mph (26
km/h)
will cause final drive
gears
to run
at excessive speeds, possibly
destroying the
unit.
DO
NOT ATTACH TO WALKING BEAM
ATTACH TOWING
APPARATUS
TO FRAME
TOW BAR PARALLEL TO GROUND
DISENGAGE
FINAL
DRIVES
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