8 Attaching and removing the front attachment
8 Attaching and removing the front attachment 8.1 Mounting the maize header
8 Attaching and removing the front attachment 8.1
Mounting the maize header DANGER! Mounting the maize header may cause injury! – Make sure there is no-one between the forage harvester and the maize header. Always support the raised front attachment securely before working under it or on it. – see Safety support, page 10. Only work on the front attachment with the drive and engine switched off. – Stop engine. – Remove the ignition key! – Switch off the battery master switch!
ATTENTION! If you attempt to attach the front attachment with the lock mechanism closed, this may damage the front attachment. – Before mounting the maize header ensure that the lock mechanism is open. To mount the maize header proceed as follows: 1. Open the lock mechanism – see Unlocking, page 37. 2. Hitch the front attachment – see Attaching the maize header, page 38. 3. Close the lock mechanism – see Locking, page 38. 4. Check that the front attachment is securely locked, if necessary set the lock mechanism – see Setting the lock mechanism, page 39. 5. Connect the hydraulic hoses – see Hydraulic connections, page 40. 6. Connect the power supply – see Connecting the power supply, page 41. 7. Mount the drive shaft – see Installing the universal drive shaft, page 41. 8. Set the lowering rate – see Setting the drop rate, page 23.
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