MacDon 873 Combine Adapter - Manual (Page 51)

Form # 147069 Issue 09/06 49
HYDRAULIC CENTER LINK
A
ROUTE CENTER LINK HOSES
ASSEMBLY
Preparing the Header (cont’d.)
INSTALL REEL LIFT ADAPTER FITTING – 972 ONLY
Install hydraulic adapter fitting (not supplied) on reel lift hose at left of delivery opening.
Order the following:
Part No. 135195 – Adapter Fitting (qty. 1)
ATTACH HYDRAULIC CENTER LINK
NOTE: For headers with hydraulic reel fore-aft, the
hydraulic center link includes a valve controlled by a
cab mounted selector switch to allow the operator to
change the control function between header tilt and
reel fore-aft.
Attach cylinder assembly as follows:
1. Orient cylinder with hoses routed towards header.
2. Attach barrel end of cylinder to header with 1-inch
diameter clevis pin and lynch pin.
NOTE: When attaching to adapter, for all John Deere
combines and New Holland Combines with dust
shields, mount center link in forward hole of adapter
mounting lug. For all combines with 963 Header,
mount in forward hole. For all other combines with
972, 973 or 974 headers, mount in rear hole.
3. Route hoses along header tube to left header leg
using clamp provided at (A) and attach valve to
the hydraulic/electrical tower. See Mounting
Instruction for your combine for attachment
details.
HEADER TILT / REEL FORE AFT SELECTOR VALVE
HOSE CONNECTION CHART
Combine Models:
Barrel end
Tilt Cylinder
Port (At Header)
Connects to:
Rod End
Tilt Cylinder
Port (At
Adapter)
Connects to:
R/H Fore-Aft Cylinder
(Green) Connects to:
L/H Fore-Aft Cylinder
(Red) Connects to:
Case AFX and
New Holland CR/CX
Valve Port – A2 Valve Port – B2 Valve Port – A1 Valve Port – B1
All Other Combines Valve Port – A1 Valve Port – B1 Valve Port – A2 Valve Port – B2