HEADER ATTA CHMEN T/DETACHMENT
4.3 John Deere Combines
4.3.1 Attaching Header to John D eere Combine
To attach the header to a John Deere combine, complete the following steps:
DANGER
To avoid bodily injury or death from unexpected start-up of m achine, always stop engine and remove key
from ignition before leaving operator’s seat for any reason.
1. Push handle (A) on combine coupler receptacle toward
feeder house to retract pins (B) at bottom corners of
feeder house. Clean receptacle.
CAUTION
Never start or move the machine until you are sure all
bystanders have cleared the area.
2. Start engine a
nd slowly drive combine up to header
until feeder
house saddle (C) is directly under the
adapter top c
ross member (D).
3. Raise feeder
house to lift header ensuring feeder
saddle is pr
operly engaged in adapter frame.
4. Position he
ader slightly off the ground.
5. Stop engine
and remove key from ignition.
Figure 4.20: Combine and Adapter
6. Pull handle (A) on adapter to release coupler (B) from
storage position. Remove coupler and push handle
back into adapter to store.
Figure 4.21: Coupler Storage
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