MacDon 742 HAY CONDITIONER - Manual (Page 16)

Form # 46290 Issue 09/05 14
OPERATION
ATTACHING THE HAY CONDITIONER
IMPORTANT: Before first use, prepare the header
and tractor for attachment of hay conditioner. See
Assembly section for instruction regarding installation
of tractor mounted brackets, drive pulley, etc.
1. Secure loose loop of belt towards rear of
conditioner as shown at (B).
2. Attach header to tractor. See Windrower Tractor or
Adapter Operator's Manual.
3. Raise header fully and drive slowly forward,
straddling conditioner, until mounting holes in
header leg are approximately in line with holes in
conditioner mounting arms. Lower header so
cutterbar is approximately 8 inches (200 mm) off
the ground.
4. Shut off engine and remove key.
5. Raise left conditioner mounting bar (A) and attach
to header leg with one 5/8 x 1-1/2 inch carriage
head bolt, lockwasher and nut. Repeat at right arm
(D).
6. Using a pry bar, raise front of conditioner and attach left support to left header leg at (E) with three 5/8 x 1-
1/4 inch carriage bolts, lockwashers and nuts. At top bolt, use the 20 mm (.78”) hole in header leg.
7. At right side, attach vertical support (F) to right header leg with one 5/8 x 1-1/2 carriage bolt, lockwasher
and nut.
STORE BELT FOR HOOK-UP CLEARANCE
B
ATTACH CONDITIONER TO HEADER
F
E