TRANSPORT
Transporting
the
Header on
Windrower
or
Combine
A
,
•
"-
HEADER LIFTING ARM
TRANSPORT OPTION GAUGE WHEELS -
STORAGE POSITION (RIH SHOWN)
GAUGE WHEELS - TRANSPORT POSITION
(WITHOUT TRANSPORT OPTION)
CAUTION:
1.
Check local laws
for
width
regulations and lighting
or
marking
requirements before transporting
on
roads.
Follow all recommended procedures
in
your
Windrower
or
Combine Operator's
Manual
for
transporting,
towing
etc.
Disengage header drive clutch when
travelling
to
and
from
the field.
For
headers
with
gauge wheels, but
without
transport
option,
secure gauge
wheels
in
position
(A).
NOTE: For 30' header on combine:
Remove bolts from holes
(F)
at left hand
leg
to
allow wheels
to
be
moved into
transport/storage
position.
Replace bolts
when returning
to
field position
to
prevent gauge wheel contact
with
driveline.
For
headers
with
transport
option: When
transporting
while
attached
to
windrower
or
combine, wheels remain
in
field
position.
If necessary
to
raise wheels
to
clear bridge posts, etc., move
to
storage
position
(E). (See NOTE above.)
For
towing
transport, see next page.
Before
driving
windroweror
combine on a roadway,
be
sure flashing amber lamps, red tail lamp
and head lamps are clean and working properly. Always use these lamps on roads
to
provide
adequate warning
to
other vehicles.
Do
not
use field
lamps
on roads,
other
drivers may be confused
by
them.
Before
driving
on a roadway, clean
slow
moving vehicle emblem and reflectors.
Adjust
rear
view
mirror
and clean windows.
Lower
the reel
fully
and raise header unless transporting In hills. (See
point
#10.) Maintain
adequate
visibility
and
be
alert
for
roadside obstructions, oncoming traffic and bridges.
When travelling
down
hili,
reduce speed and keep header at a minimum height.
This
provides
maximum stability
If
forward motion is stopped
for
any reason. Raise header completely at
bottom
of
grade
to
avoid contacting ground.
Travel speed
should
be such that complete
control
and machine stability are maintained
at all times.
LIFTING FROM FIELD POSITION
For lifting the header from field position, install
header lifting
ann (8), available from your dealer.
This feature
is
useful for loading/unloading
in
mobile custom harvest installations.
A
WARNING: Do
not
drive windrower
or
combine
with
header attached
on a road
or
highway at night,
or
in
conditions
which
reduce Visibility,
such as fog
or
rain. The width
of
the header
may
not
be apparent
under
these conditions.
2.
9.
6.
7.
8.
3.
5.
4.
10.
11.
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