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OPERATION
UNPLUGGING THE WINDRDWER
WARNING: Stop tractor
en!~ine
and remove
key
before
removing
plugged
material from
windrower.
A
child
or
even a
pet could
engage
the drive.
If the
sickle plugs:
1.
Stop forward movement of
the tractor and
stop
the PTO.
2.
Lift
the
cutterbar
about
12
inches
(300
mm).
3.
Back
up about
3
feet (1
metre)
while!
slowly
engaging
the
PTO.
4,
If the plug does not
clear;
raise machine,
shut off
engine,
remove
key and lock
tractor
brakes.
5.
Engage
lift
cylinder
stop.
WARNING: Wear heavy gloves
when working around sickle.
6.
Clean off cutterbar
by
hand.
If sickle
plugging persists,
see
Trouble
Shooting section
.
If the rolls plug
:
1.
Stop
forward movement
of the
tractor
and
stop
the PTO
.
2. Raise the machine and
slowly
en~lage
the
PTO.
NOTE:
Raising the windrower automatically
reduces roll
tension
,
to ease plug removal.
3.
If plug does not
clear:
with machine still
raised. shut off engine,
remove key and
lock
tractor brakes.
4.
Engage lift
cylinder
stop
.
5.
Clean
hand.
WARNING:
Wear
heavy
gloves
when
working
around
sickDe.
off cutterbar and area
under
reel by
6. Use wrench on
left
hand end
of
primary drive
shaft (A)
to
turn
rolls forward
until
plug
clears.
NOTE:
Wrench is stored
in
tool
bclX
(8) at
right
end of
main
frame.
If roll plugging
persists,
see Trouble
Shooting
section.
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