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Caution – MacDon A40-D Pull-Type User Manual

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SECTION 6 OPERATION

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Revision F

6.8.3 Pull-Type:

Flatbed

To transport the mower conditioner on a flatbed
trailer, proceed as follows:

CAUTION

Use the following procedure when
transporting the mower conditioner on a
flatbed trailer.

6.8.3.1 Loading:

Pull-Type

a. Lower mower conditioner to the ground, and

move the cylinder lock-out valve handle to the
horizontal position at both lift cylinders.

b. Retract header angle control link to minimum.

c. Unhook mower conditioner from tractor. Refer to

Section 6.5 MOWER CONDITIONER/
TRACTOR UNHOOK: PULL-TYPE.

d. Tie hoses to Articulating Power Tongue (APT).

e. Remove tall crop dividers (if equipped)

as follows:

1. Remove U-bolt (A) and bolts (B) securing

crop divider (C) to lean bar, and remove
crop divider.

2. Repeat for crop divider at opposite end.

f. Remove complete forming shield group

as follows:

1. Remove

pins

(A).

2. Disassemble adjuster bars (B) from side

deflectors (C). Note orientation of hardware.

3. Remove nuts (D), and drop side deflectors

from frame (E).

4. Remove ten bolts (F) attaching forming

shield cover to frame.

5. Remove two bolts (G), and lower rear of

forming shield to ground.

6. Remove two bolts (H), and detach forming

shield from frame.

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F

F

A

B

C

A

B

C

E

D

G

H

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