MacDon M1240 - Adjusting Platform

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Figure 4.299: Center-Link
7. For windrowers with self-aligning center-link: Release
center-link latch (A).
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Figure 4.300: Safety Prop Lever
8. Disengage the safety props on both lift cylinders as follows:
a. Turn lever (A) away from the header to raise the safety
prop until the lever locks into the vertical position.
b. Repeat the previous step for the opposite cylinder.
NOTE:
If the safety prop will NOT disengage, raise the header to
release the prop.
DANGER
Ensure that all bystanders have cleared the area.
9. Start engine and remove header float when prompted by
the Harvest Performance Tracker (HPT).
NOTE:
If not prompted by the HPT to remove float, remove float
manually. For instructions, refer to Removing and Restoring
Float, page 255.
10. Lower the header to the ground.
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Figure 4.301: GSL
11. For windrowers with self-aligning center-link: Use HEADER
TILT cylinder switches (A) on GSL to release load on center-
link cylinder.
12. Operate the link lift cylinder with the REEL UP switch (B) to
disengage the center-link from the header.
OPERATION