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Section 3 – Attaching/Detaching Corn Head

Section 3 – Attaching/Detaching Corn Head

Danger: When locking or unlocking the corn head to some combines it is necessary to go
underneath the corn head. If this is required, raise the feeder house all the way up and
lower the feeder house lift cylinder safety stops before going under the corn head. Failure
to do so could result in serious injury or death.

Important: Before mounting the corn head on the combine, check the tires for carrying capacity. To
ensure combine stability while combining corn, use only the recommended corn head sizes and rear
weight packages for the combine being used. See the Combine Operators Manual for details.

3.1 – Attaching

Danger: During the attaching process, NO PERSON should be between the combine and the
corn head.

Danger: A poor connection between the adapter and combine can cause the corn head to fall
rapidly. Failure to follow instructions could result in serious injury or death.

1) Find a suitable flat hard surface away from other
equipment.
2) Clean areas of contact between the feeder house
and corn head of crop and other debris to ensure
a proper fit.
3) Inspect the adapter plate on the corn head
making sure the adapter is mounted correctly on
the corn head and no hardware is missing or
damaged.
4) Lower the feeder house so that the feeder house
adapter clears the top beam of the corn head
adapter.
5) Position the combine so the feeder house is
centered in the corn head opening.
6) Drive the combine forward until the feeder house
adapter is in front of the corn head opening.
7) Slowly raise the feeder house until the corn head
is completely off the ground. If the corn head
beam is not sitting down flat on the feeder house
mount, lower the feeder house until the corn head
touches the ground and raise it again. This should
correct any misalignment.
8) Raise the feeder house until the safety stand (A) can
be lowered onto the feeder house lift cylinder (B).
9) Once the feeder house safety stand is in place,
use the combine attachment mechanism to secure
the corn head to the combine.
10) Make all electrical and hydraulic connections.
11) Install PTO shafts (C) onto the feeder house
output shaft (D).
12) Engage the feeder house at low engine idle to
verify the corn head is running as required.

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