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8.17 Running up the Header
Running up the header to ensure that everything is working as expected, and the machine is ready for delivery to the
customer.
WARNING
• Keep everyone 100 m (330 ft.) away from your operation. Ensure bystanders are never in line with the front or rear
of the machine. Stones and other foreign objects can be ejected from either end with force.
• Take extreme care to avoid injury from thrown objects. Do NOT, under any circumstances, operate the pull-type
when other people are nearby.
• Check cutterbar area carefully for loose parts and hardware on the cutterbar. These objects can be ejected with
considerable force when the machine is started, and may result in serious injury or machine damage.
• Cutterbar curtains reduce the potential for thrown objects. Always keep the curtain down when operating the pull-
type. Replace the curtains if they become worn or damaged.
DANGER
Before investigating an unusual sound or attempting to correct a problem, shut off the engine, engage the parking
brake, and remove the key.
WARNING
Check to be sure all bystanders have cleared the area.
NOTE:
Higher engine rpm may be required to engage the header. Do NOT exceed 1800 rpm.
1. Clear all bystanders from the area.
2. Start the tractor.
3. Set the header 152–305 mm (6–12 in.) above the ground and adjust the center-link to mid-position.
4. Run the machine slowly for 5 minutes, and watch and listen FROM THE OPERATOR’S SEAT for binding or
interfering parts.
5. Run the machine at operating speed for 15 minutes. Listen for any unusual sounds or abnormal vibration.
6. Perform the run-up check as listed on the Predelivery Checklist (the yellow sheet inside the back cover of this
instruction) to ensure the machine is field-ready.
7. Shut down the engine, and remove the key from the ignition.
8. Retain the Predelivery Checklist and this instruction for future reference.
PERFORMING PREDELIVERY CHECKS
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