System and method for controlling the operation of an agricultural harvester

A system for controlling the operation of an agricultural harvester, the system comprising:

• a harvesting implement pivotably coupled to a harvester base vehicle, the harvesting implement being pivoted such that a height of the harvesting implement above a surface of a field is adjusted;
• an implement height sensor assembly including an arm coupled to the harvesting implement, the arm being rotatable relative to the harvesting implement between a stored position and an open position in which the arm contacts a surface of the field as the harvesting implement is moved through the field;
• and
• an electrically activatable actuator coupled to the arm of the implement height sensor assembly and rotates the arm relative to the harvesting implement between the stored position and the open position and apply a load to prevent the arm from rotating from the stored position or the open position;
• a computing system configured to:
• receive an input to rotate the arm between the stored position and the open position;
• and
• operate the electrically activatable actuator, whereby the arm is rotated relative to the harvesting implement between the stored position and the open position based on the received input and, once the arm is in position, prevented from rotating.