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MacDon M100 SP Operators Manual User Manual

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WINDROWER OPERATION

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Rev. C

f.

Attach Tow-Bar To Windrower

The M100 Transport drawbar provides
approximately 12 in. (300 mm) of fore/aft
movement to ease the attachment of a towed
implement.

a. Back the windrower up to the tow-bar (A) so that

drawbar hole (B) is within 6 in. (150 mm) of the
tow-bar clevis pin.

b. Stop engine and remove key.

c. If the tow-bar (A) is too far from the drawbar (B),

remove pin (C), lift the drawbar support (D) until
the tow-bar clevis aligns and then install the
drawbar pin (E).

d. Start engine and gently reverse the windrower

until the drawbar support pivots down into
transport position.

e. Stop engine and remove key.

f. Reinstall pin (C) to secure drawbar support, and

proceed to step k.

IMPORTANT

Ensure lynch pins are secure in all three
pins and that the drawbar pin is also
secured by a locking pin.

g. If the tow-bar (A) is too close to the windrower,

remove pin (F), lower the drawbar support (D)
until the tow-bar clevis aligns and then install the
drawbar pin (E).

h. Start engine and gently drive the windrower

forward until the drawbar support pivots up into
transport position.

i.

Stop engine and remove key.

j.

Reinstall pin (F).

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OR

0 to 6 in. (150 mm)

0 to 6 in. (150 mm)

B

A

C

D

B

A

E

F

D

A

E