Method for repositioning a cutterbar assembly of header of an agricultural harvester

A method for repositioning a cutterbar assembly of a header of an agricultural harvester, the header comprising a chassis, the cutterbar assembly extending from the chassis, the cutterbar assembly comprising a cutterbar and a supporting arm having a first end and a second end, the second end connected to the cutterbar, the method comprising steps of:

• connecting the first end of the supporting arm to the chassis;
• connecting the supporting arm to the chassis via a down-stop linkage assembly having a first end and a second end by pivotally connecting the first end of the down-stop linkage assembly to one of the supporting arm and the chassis and pivotally and slidably connecting the second end of the down-stop linkage assembly to another one of the supporting arm and the chassis, wherein the down-stop linkage assembly is positionable between first and second positions, and wherein in the first position the cutterbar is positioned distal to a front end of the chassis and in the second position the cutterbar is positioned proximal to the front end of the chassis;
• engaging a lockout tool with the down-stop linkage assembly;
• applying a torque to the down-stop linkage assembly via the lockout tool;
• and
• repositioning the down-stop linkage assembly from either the first position or the second position upon application of the torque.

A method for repositioning a cutterbar assembly of a header of an agricultural harvester, the header comprising a chassis, the cutterbar assembly extending from the chassis, the cutterbar assembly comprising a cutterbar and a supporting arm having a first end and a second end, the second end connected to the cutterbar, the method comprising steps of:

• connecting the first end of the supporting arm to the chassis;
• connecting the supporting arm to the chassis via a down-stop linkage assembly having a first end and a second end by pivotally connecting the first end of the down-stop linkage assembly to the chassis and pivotally and slidably connecting the second end of the down-stop linkage assembly to the supporting arm, wherein the down-stop linkage assembly is positionable between first and second positions, and wherein in the first position the cutterbar is positioned distal to a front end of the chassis and in the second position the cutterbar is positioned proximal to the front end of the chassis;
• engaging a lockout tool with the down-stop linkage assembly;
• applying a torque to the down-stop linkage assembly via the lockout tool;
• and
• repositioning the down-stop linkage assembly from either the first position or the second position upon application of the torque.