MAINTENANCE AND SERVICING
5.16 Checking and Adjusting Header Wing Balance
The header wing float a llows the wings to react to changing ground conditions. If set too light, the wings will bounce
on the ground. If set too heavy, the wings will dig into the ground. The wings need to be balanced for the float
system to work properly.
CAUTION
To avoid personal injury, before servicing machine or opening drive covers, refer to 5.1 Preparation for
Servicing, page 251.
5.16.1 Checking Wing Balance
This procedure describes how to check the balance of each wing.
Ifawinghasatendencytobeinasmile(A)orfrown(B)
position, wing balance may require adjusting. Perform the
following steps to verify if the wings are not balanced and
the degree of imbalance:
Figure 5.295: Wing Imbalance
1. Adjust the header center-link to approximately halfway
between ‘B’ and ‘C’ on indicator (A).
2. Park combine on level ground and raise header until
cutterbar is 6–10 in. (152–254 mm) off the ground.
WARNING
To avoid
bodily injury or death from unexpected
startup
of machine, always stop combine engine an d
remove
key before making adjustments to machine.
3. Stop engine and remove key.
4. If installed, move transport/sta bilizer wheels so that
they are supported by header. Refer to 3.7.1 Cutting
Height, page 52.
Figure 5.296: Center-Link
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