MacDon FD75 - Locking;Unlocking Header Wings; Operating in Flex Mode

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Locking/Unlocking Header Wings
The FD75 FlexDraper
®
Header is designed to operate with the cutterbar on the ground. The three header sections
move independently to follow the ground contours. In this mode, each wing is unlocked and is free to move up and
down.
The FD75 FlexDraper
®
Header can also be operated as a rigid header with the cutterbar straight. A typical
application is in cereals when cutting above the ground. In this mode, the wing is locked.
Operating in Flex Mode
The three sections move independently to follow the ground contours.
Unlock the wings as follows:
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Figure 3.47: Wing Lock
1. Move spring handle (A) in the lower slot to unlock the
wing. The unlocking should be audible.
2. If the lock link does not disengage, move the wing by
raising and lowering the header, changing the header
angle, or driving the combine until it disengages.
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Figure 3.48: Torque Wrench
NOTE:
The following steps are only required if the above has
not worked.
3. Remove the linkage cover. Refer to Removing Linkage
Covers, page 36.
4. Retrieve the supplied torque wrench (A) that is stored
on the adapter frame on the right side.
OPERATION