MacDon M205 - Operating with a Header; Engaging and Disengaging Header Safety Props: M Series Self-Propelled Windrower

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4.4 Operating with a Header
The M205 Self-Propelled Windrower is designed to use the MacDon R Series Rotary Header, A Series Auger
Header, D Series Draper Header, and D1 SP Series Draper Header.
This section describes the attachment and detachment procedures and operating instructions for these
header types.
4.4.1 Engaging and Disengaging Header Safety Props: M Series
Self-Propelled Windrower
Safety props are located on both header lift cylinders on the windrower. Follow these steps to engage or disengage
the header safety props:
DANGER
To avoid bodily injury from fall of raised header, always engage safety props when working on or around
raised header, and before going under header for any reason.
Engage safety props as follows:
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Figure 4.64: Ground Speed Lever (GSL)
1. Start engine and press HEADER UP switch (A) to raise
header to maximum height.
2. Rephase cylinders if one end of the header does not
raise fully. If rephasing is required, proceed as follows:
a. Press and hold the HEADER UP switch (A) until
both cylinders stop moving.
b. Continue to hold the switch for 3–4 seconds.
Cylinders are now phased.
OPERATION