MacDon M1240 - Page 199

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Figure 4.145: Hydraulic Center-Link
2. Windrowers without the self-aligning center-link kit:
Remove pin (A) and raise center-link (B) until the hook is
above the attachment pin on the header. Replace pin (A) to
hold the center-link in place.
IMPORTANT:
Ensure that the center-link is positioned high enough that it
does not contact the header as the windrower approaches
the header.
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Figure 4.146: Header Support
3. Remove hairpin (A) from clevis pin (B), and remove the pin
from header support (C). Repeat this step on the other side
of the header.
4. Start the engine.
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Figure 4.147: Header Float Springs
5. If you are lowering the header lift legs WITH a header or
weight box attached to the windrower, proceed to Step 9,
page 180.
If you are lowering the header lift legs WITHOUT a header
or weight box attached to the windrower, fully release the
tension in header float springs (A):
• If prompted by the Harvest Performance Tracker (HPT)
to remove the float, then remove the float and proceed
to Step 9, page 180.
• If not prompted by the HPT to remove the float, then
proceed to Step 6, page 180 to remove the float
manually.
IMPORTANT:
When lowering the header lift legs without a header or
weight box attached to the windrower, ensure that the
tension on the float springs is fully released. This will
prevent damage to the header lift linkages.
OPERATION