MacDon 742 HAY CONDITIONER - Manual (Page 17)

Form # 46290 Issue 09/05 15
OPERATION
ATTACHING THE HAY CONDITIONER (continued)
8. Raise header fully. Stop engine, remove key
and engage header lift cylinder stops.
9. Place a 2 x 4 under the R/H conditioner shoe
as shown at (G). (No block under left side.)
10. Remove header lift cylinder stops and lower
conditioner onto block. Shut off engine and
remove key.
11. Use the following steps for the appropriate
tractor model:
For 52 Series tractors (24 inch rims only):
NOTE: For tractors prior to 52 Series (16 inch
rims), see next page.
• Install conditioner lift link (J) at R/H side
as shown.
• Install clevis to secure upper end of
adjustable link to lift linkage pin and
secure to lower end to chain at R/H
conditioner mount.
• Install bolt (M) through chain at R/H
conditioner mount.
• Install clevis, lock washer (K) & lynch pin
(L) to secure upper end of chain to lift
linkage pin.
• With cutterbar set at desired cutting
height, adjust turnbuckle link length to 1-
1/2 to 2 inch ground clearance to
conditioner shoe. Secure jam nut on
turnbuckle link.
NOTE: Turnbuckle adjuster pin (N) (shipped
with hay conditioner) can be stored in tractor
floor board as shown.
NOTE: May need to cut chain down to three
links for slightly higher conditioner clearance.
BLOCK UNDER R/H SHOE
G
J
M
K L
TURNBUCKLE ADJUSTER PIN STORAGE
N