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3.12 Transporting Header
WARNING
Do NOT drive the combine with header attached on a road or highway at night, or in conditions which reduce visibility,
such as fog or rain. The width of the header may not be apparent under these conditions.
3.12.1 Transporting Header on Combine
CAUTION
• Check local laws for width regulations and lighting or marking requirements before transporting on roads.
• Follow all recommended procedures in your combine operator’s manual for transporting, towing, etc.
• Disengage header drive clutch when travelling to and from the field.
• Before driving combine on a roadway, be sure flashing amber lamps, red tail lamps, and head lamps are clean and
working properly. Pivot amber lamps for best visibility by approaching traffic. Always use lamps when travelling on
roads to provide adequate warning to other vehicles.
• Do NOT use field lamps on roads—they may confuse other drivers.
• Before driving on a roadway, clean slow moving vehicle signs and reflectors, adjust rear view mirrors, and clean
windows.
• Lower the reel fully and raise the header unless transporting in hills.
• Maintain adequate visibility and be alert for roadside obstructions, oncoming traffic, and bridges.
• When travelling downhill, reduce speed and keep header at a minimum height to provide maximum stability if
forward momentum is stopped for any reason. Raise header completely at bottom of grade to avoid contacting the
ground.
• Travel at safe speeds to ensure complete machine control and stability at all times.
3.12.2 Towing Header
Headers with the optional Slow Speed Transport can be towed behind a properly configured MacDon windrower, a
properly configured combine, or an agricultural tractor.
Refer to the towing vehicle’s operator’s manual for instructions.
OPERATION
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