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Figure 3.76: Wing Lock in Lock Position
14. Move handle (A) to the upper LOCK position.
15. If lock does not engage, move the wing up and down
with torque wrench until it locks. When locked, there will
be some movement in the linkage.
16. If the cutterbar is not straight when wings are in lock
mode, then further adjustments are required. Contact
your MacDon Dealer.
Figure 3.77: Linkage Cover
17. Replace torque wrench on adapter frame.
18. Reinstall linkage cover (A) and secure it with bolt (B).
3.7.4 Header Angle
Header angle is adjustable to accommodate different crop conditions and/or soil types.
Figure 3.78: Header Angle
Header angle (A) controls the distance (B) between the
knife and the ground and is a critical component for
effective cutting on the ground. Adjusting the center-link
determines the position of the knife and guards and pivots
the header at the point of skid shoe/ground contact (C).
Header angle (A) is equal to guard angle (D) which is the
angle between the upper surface of the guards and
the ground.
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