MacDon 973 - STORAGE PROCEDURE

Form # 147083 Issue 01/07
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OPERATION
SHUT DOWN PROCEDURE
CAUTION: Before leaving operator's seat for any reason:
1. Park on level ground if possible.
2. Lower the header and reel fully.
3. Place all controls in NEUTRAL or PARK.
4. Disengage header drive.
5. Engage the park brake.
6. Stop engine and remove key from ignition.
7. Wait for all movement to stop.
UNPLUGGING THE HEADER
WARNING: Stop engine and remove key from ignition before removing plugged material
from header.
If the sickle plugs
:
1. Stop forward movement of the combine and disengage header drives.
2. With header on ground, back up several feet and engage header drives.
3. If plug does not clear, disengage header drives and raise header fully.
4. Shut off engine, remove key and engage park brake.
5. Engage header lift cylinder stops.
WARNING: Wear heavy gloves when working around sickle.
6. Clean off cutterbar.
If sickle plugging persists, see Trouble Shooting section.