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8mower conditioner/tractor hookup, Mower conditioner/tractor hookup, Caution – MacDon R85 Rotary Disc 16 Foot Pull-Type User Manual

Page 57: Important, 8 mower conditioner/tractor hookup

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OPERATION

5.8 Mower Conditioner/Tractor Hookup

5.8.1 Connecting the Mower Conditioner to a Drawbar Hitch

Follow these steps to hookup to a drawbar hitch:

CAUTION

Shut off tractor, engage parking brake, and remove key before working around hitch.

1. Remove pin (A).

Figure 5.32

2. Position tractor to align drawbar extension (A) with

arm (B) on mower conditioner.

3. Lower hitch with jack (C) to engage arm (B) on drawbar

extension (A).

4. Install hitch pin (D) and secure with hairpin.

IMPORTANT

If the tractor has a 3-point hitch, lower the lower
links as low as possible to prevent damage to
articulated power turn (APT) hitch.

Figure 5.33

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