Attaching Row-Crop Head (S/N 685XXX - ) to 50 Series Combines

IMPORTANT: Lock pin (A) (both sides) must be moved in before attaching header. Move pin by sliding handle (B) in and up. If pins are left in the out position, feeder house will be damaged when header is attached.

NOTE: If belt pickup or platform was used prior to using corn head, pressure line and return line for belt pickup or reel drive must be connected together on the feeder house.

The following changes should also be done before attaching the corn head to the combine, adjust feeder conveyor "Float", adjust feeder conveyor drive chain on variable speed feeder house, add steering wheel weights, adjust front wheel spacing, adjust straw chopper knives (if equipped), tighten straw spreader drive belt (if so equipped), use recommended sieve and chaffer, install cylinder filler plates and install perforated parts (attachments). See your combine operator's manual.

Sound horn, start engine and lower feeder house.

A-Lock Pins
B-Sliding Handle

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IMPORTANT: Pivot blocks (A) on feeder house must be fully seated in pocket under top beam of row-crop head.

Drive slowly forward until feeder house is centered in row-crop head opening.

Raise feeder house and row-crop head.

A-Pivot Blocks

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Raise feeder house, lifting row-crop head all the way up. Shut off engine, remove key, and set parking brake.

Lower safety stop (A) onto hydraulic cylinder rod.

A-Safety Stop

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IMPORTANT: Header may detach from combine if latch plate is not in place.

Pivot stop handle down to let lock pin (A) lock into header. The lock pin must extend thru latch plate (B), if not; turn plate over. The latch plate must contact surface (C). Tolerances may require that latch plates be installed differently on left- and right-hand sides.

A-Lock Pin
B-Latch Plate
C-Surface

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NOTE: Wiring harness includes circuit for warning lights.

Remove wiring harness (A) from storage position on combine.

A-Wiring Harness

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Connect wiring harness (A) to harness on left-hand side of row-crop head.

Remove drive shaft (B) from storage position and attach to feeder house backshaft making sure quick attach collar locks fully.

A-Wiring Harness
B-Drive Shaft

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