
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Declaration of Conformity.................................................................................................................. i
Introduction.....................................................................................................................................iii
List of Revisions ..............................................................................................................................iv
Model and Serial Number................................................................................................................. v
1 Safety.................................................................................................................................................... 1
1.1 Safety Alert Symbols........................................................................................................................ 1
1.2 Signal Words................................................................................................................................... 2
1.3 General Safety ................................................................................................................................ 3
1.4 Maintenance Safety......................................................................................................................... 5
1.5 Hydraulic Safety .............................................................................................................................. 6
1.6 Safety Signs.................................................................................................................................... 7
1.6.1 Installing Safety Decals ............................................................................................................ 7
1.7 Safety Decal Locations .................................................................................................................... 8
1.8 Understanding Safety Signs ........................................................................................................... 15
2 Product Overview................................................................................................................................23
2.1 Definitions..................................................................................................................................... 23
2.2 Component Identification................................................................................................................ 25
2.3 Specifications................................................................................................................................ 26
3 Operation ............................................................................................................................................ 31
3.1 Owner/Operator Responsibilities..................................................................................................... 31
3.2 Operational Safety......................................................................................................................... 32
3.2.1 Header Safety Props.............................................................................................................. 32
3.2.2 Reel Safety Props.................................................................................................................. 33
Engaging Reel Safety Props............................................................................................ 33
Disengaging Reel Safety Props ....................................................................................... 34
3.2.3 Endshields............................................................................................................................. 35
Opening Endshields........................................................................................................ 35
Closing Endshields ......................................................................................................... 36
Removing Endshields ..................................................................................................... 37
Installing Endshields ....................................................................................................... 38
Adjusting Endshields....................................................................................................... 39
3.2.4 Daily Start-Up Check.............................................................................................................. 40
3.3 Break-in Period.............................................................................................................................. 41
3.4 Shutting Down the Machine............................................................................................................ 42
3.5 Cab Controls................................................................................................................................. 43
3.6 Header Setup................................................................................................................................ 44
3.6.1 Header Attachments............................................................................................................... 44
3.6.2 Header Settings..................................................................................................................... 44
3.6.3 Reel Settings ......................................................................................................................... 47
3.7 Header Operating Variables ........................................................................................................... 49
3.7.1 Cutting Height........................................................................................................................ 49
Cutting Off the Ground.................................................................................................... 49
Cutting On the Ground.................................................................................................... 53
3.7.2 Header Float.......................................................................................................................... 55
3.7.3 Header Angle......................................................................................................................... 55
Controlling Header Angle ................................................................................................ 55
3.7.4 Reel Speed............................................................................................................................ 56
Optional Reel Drive Sprockets......................................................................................... 56
3.7.5 Ground Speed ....................................................................................................................... 56
3.7.6 Draper Speed ........................................................................................................................ 57
3.7.7 Knife Speed........................................................................................................................... 57
3.7.8 Reel Height............................................................................................................................ 58
3.7.9 Reel Fore-Aft Position ............................................................................................................ 58
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