50A Series Row-Crop Heads
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Foreword
Section : 05 - Row-Crop Head Safety Features
Row-Crop Head Safety Features
Section : 10 - Safety
Recognize Safety Information
Understand Signal Words
Follow Safety Instructions
Wear Protective Clothing
Park Machine Safely
Avoid Contact With Moving Parts
Transport Safely
Use Safety Lights and Devices
Remove Paint Before Welding or Heating
Avoid Heating Near Pressurized Fluid Lines
Section : 15 - Safety Decal Location
Safety Decal Location
Section : 20 - Attaching and Detaching
Check Auger Stripper Location
Attaching Row-Crop Head (S/N 685XXX - ) to 50 Series Combines
Detaching Row-Crop Head (S/N 685XXX - ) from 50 Series Combines
Attaching Row-Crop Head (S/N 685XXX- ) to Older Combines or Attaching Row-Crop Head (S/N -685XXX) to a 50 Series Combine
Attaching Row-Crop Head to 4420 (600001- ), 4425 and 4435 Combines
Detaching Row-Crop Head from 4420 (600001- ), 4425 and 4435 Combines
Attaching Row Crop Head to 6620, 7720, 7721 and 8820 Combines (600001- )
Detaching Row-Crop Head from 6620, 7720, 7721 and 8820 Combines (600001- )
Attaching Row-Crop Head to 9400, 9500, 9600 and CTS Combines
Attaching Row-Crop Head to Sidehill 9500 and Sidehill 9510 Combine
Attaching Row-Crop Head to Sidehill 6620 Combine (600001-610000)
Detaching Row-Crop Head from Sidehill 6620 Combines (600001-610000)
Attaching Row-Crop Head to Sidehill 6620 Combines (610001- )
Detaching Row-Crop Head from Sidehill 6620 Combines (610001- )
Section : 25 - Transporting
Transporting
Section : 30 - Calibration Procedures
When to Calibrate
Header Calibration
Calibration Codes
Calibration Error Codes
Section : 35 - ACTIVE HEADER CONTROL (AHC)™ Operation
ACTIVE HEADER CONTROL (AHC)™Display (Optional)
Header Height Resume (Optional)
Header Height Sensing (Optional)
Section : 40 - Operating the Row-Crop Head
Operating the Row-Crop Head
Starting in the Field
Adjust Row-Crop Head Properly
Drive and Operate Carefully
Row-Crop Head Drive
6620, 7720 and 8820 Combines With Variable-Belt-Drive Feeder House
9400, 9410, 9500, 9510, 9600 and 9610 Combines With Variable-Belt-Drive Feeder House
50 Series Combines with Variable Speed Feeder House
Combines With Fixed-Chain-Drive Feeder House
Gatherers
Opening Inner Gatherer Sheets
Opening Outer Gatherer Sheets
Cleaning Skid Shoes
Timing Gathering Belts
Auger Slip Clutch
Row-Unit Slip Clutch
Active Header Control (AHC) Display
Mechanical Range Indicator (If Equipped)
Positioning Switch for Ground Conditions (20 Series Combines)
Row Spacing
Changing Row Spacing
Sunflower Attachment
Rock Deflectors (Attachment)
Auger Flight Extensions (Attachment)
Plastic Skid (Attachment)
Stubble Shoes (Attachment)
Stubble Lights (Attachment)
Section : 45 - Adjustments
Adjust Row-Crop Head
Adjusting Outer Gatherer Points Up or Down
Adjusting Outer Gatherer Points In or Out
Adjusting Row Units for Floating or Rigid Operation
Adjusting Row Unit Skid Shoes
Adjusting Inner Gatherer Points Up or Down
Adjusting Gatherer Sheet Clearance
Adjusting Row Unit Float Spring Tension
Adjusting Row Unit Drive Chains
Adjusting Gathering Belt Tension
Adjusting Rotary Knife Chain
Adjusting Rotary Knives
Adjusting Rotary Knife Sections
Adjusting Auger Drive Chain
Adjusting Auger Height
Adjusting Auger Forward and Rearward
ACTIVE HEADER CONTROL (AHC) Sensor Adjustment™
Adjusting Height Sensing Actuating Rods (If Equipped with DIAL-A-MATIC™ System)
Section : 50 - Lubrication
Grease
Lubricant Storage
Section : 55 - Lubrication and Maintenance
Lubrication Symbols
Chains - Every Ten Hours of Operation
Every 10 and 50 Hours
Every 50 Hours Row-Crop Heads (S/N 685XXX - )
Section : 60 - Trouble Shooting
Row-Crop Head
Section : 65 - Service
Hydraulic Cylinder Safety Stop
Replacing Rotary Knife Sections
Removing Stationary Knife
Removing and Replace Right-Hand Gathering Belts
Remove and Replace Left-Hand Gatherer Belt
Replacing Auger Fingers
Stubble Light Bulb Replacement
Header Warning Light Bulb Replacement
Section : 70 - Storage
End of Season Service
Beginning of Season Service
Section : 75 - Specifications
Specifications
Serial Number
Metric Bolt and Cap Screw Torque Values
Unified Inch Bolt and Cap Screw Torque Values
Section : 80 - Crime Prevention Tips
Help Prevent Crime
Record Identification Numbers
Keep Proof of Ownership
Park Indoors Out of Sight
When Parking Outdoors
Reduce Vandalism
Report Thefts Immediately
Technical Information
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