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
Tow
i
ng
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 shou
ld
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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