MacDon R85 Rotary Disc 16 Foot Pull-Type - Manual (Page 59)

OPERATION
5.8.2 Connecting the Mower Conditioner to a 3-Point Hitch (Cat. II, III, IIIN)
Follow these steps to hook-up to a 3-point hitch:
CAUTION
Shut off tractor, engage parking brake, and remove key before working around hitch.
1. Position tractor and align tractor hitch arms (A) with
hitch adapter (B). Shut off tractor and remove key.
2. Remove pins (C) from hitch adapter and use the jack to
adjust height of hitch so that pins (C) can be reinstalled.
NOTE: If tractor is equipped with a quick
hitch system, pins (C) do not need to
be removed.
3. Secure arms onto adapter pins (C) with lynch pins.
4. Install anti-sway bars on tractor hitch to stabilize lateral
movement of hitch arms (A). Refer to your tractor
operator’s manual.
Figure 5.36
5. Check distance ‘X’ between tractor power
take-off (PTO) shaft (A) and implement input
driveline
(B) (without the front half of the
driveline attached).
NOTE: In the image,
(C) is the mower
conditioner hitch.
6. The measurement must NOT exceed the
dimensions listed:
Driveline shaft size Distance ‘X’
1-3/8 in. (34 mm) 27 in. (685 mm)
1-3/4 in. (43 mm) 31 in. (790 mm)
Figure 5.37
7. Position driveline (A) onto tractor PTO shaft. Driveline
should be approximately level.
IMPORTANT
Front half of driveline (A) for 3-point hitch is longer
than the driveline for draw-bar hitch.
Ensure
proper length driveline is used.
8. Pull back collar on driveline and push driveline until it
locks. Release collar.
9. Rotate driveline storage hook (B) to upward position.
Figure 5.38
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