MacDon D60 Draper Headers - Manual (Page 52)

SECTION 7. OPERATION
Form 169441 50 Revision B
7.12.11 CROP DIVIDERS AND RODS
7.12.11.1 Divider Rods
The divider rods are removable. The rods are
suitable when crop is running “down”, while the
crop dividers without the rods are better in
standing crops.
See the chart below for recommended divider rod
use for various crops.
WITH DIVIDER RODS WITHOUT DIVIDER RODS
Lodged Cereal
Peas
Lentils
Canola
Winter Forage
Sudan Grass
Flax
Alfalfa
Grass Seed
Soybeans
Standing Cereal
Edible Beans
Soybeans
Rice
Milo
Remove divider rods as follows:
a. Loosen bolt (A) and remove rod (B).
b. Store both rods on the inboard side of the right
endsheet.
7.12.11.2 Crop Dividers
The crop dividers are removable to suit
installation of a vertical knife at each end of the
header, and to decrease the transport width.
DANGER
To avoid bodily injury or death from
unexpected start-up or fall of raised machine,
stop engine, remove key and engage lift
cylinder stops before going under machine to
remove crop dividers or for any reason.
7.12.11.2.1 Removal
D60
a. Raise header stop engine, remove key, and
engage lift cylinder lockouts. Refer to Windrower
Operator’s Manual.
b. Open/remove header endshields. Refer to
Section 8.4 ENDSHIELDS.
c. Lift safety lever (C).
d. Hold onto divider (D), push lever (E) to open latch
and lower divider.
e. Lift divider off endsheet.
f. Locate pin (F) on divider in hole in endsheet at
location shown. Lift divider and locate lugs (G)
on divider into bracket on endsheet. Ensure lugs
engage bracket.
g. Replace header endshields.
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B
A
F
G
D
C
E