11raising and lowering the mower conditioner, Raising and lowering the mower conditioner, Danger – MacDon R85 Rotary Disc 16 Foot Pull-Type User Manual
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5.11 Raising and Lowering the Mower Conditioner
The mower conditioner raise/lower control is not normally used to control cutting height since cutting is usually
performed with the cutterbar on the ground.
This control is used to raise the mower conditioner to clear obstacles and windrows during field operation, to adjust
the mower conditioner height for maintenance and to raise the mower conditioner for transport behind a tractor or
for storage.
DANGER
Be sure all bystanders are clear of the machine before raising or lowering mower conditioner.
Raise or lower mower conditioner by activating the cylinder
control lever (A) in tractor:
• Move
lever
forward
to
position
(B)
to
lower
mower conditioner.
• Move lever backward to position (C) to raise
mower conditioner.
IMPORTANT
Hoses should be connected so that moving
control lever (A) backward raises the mower
conditioner.
See Section
for more information.
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