Caution – MacDon R85 Rotary Disc 13 Foot User Manual

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OPERATION

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Revision C

6.5.2 3-Point Hitch Unhook

a. Park machine on flat level surface.

b. Lower header onto blocks, or leave header

raised. If leaving in raised position, engage lift
cylinder lock-out valves.

CAUTION

 To prevent accidental movement of
tractor, shut off engine, engage parking
brake, and remove key.
 To maintain stability, always lower
the machine completely. Block mower
conditioner wheels before detaching
from tractor.

c. Shut off engine, and remove key.

d. Move remote cylinder control valve lever back

and forth to relieve stored hydraulic pressure.

e. Disconnect hydraulic hoses and electrical

harness. Store hose ends in holes at front of
APT hitch as shown.

Pull pin (A) securing jack (B) at storage location.

g. Move jack (B) to working position at front of APT

hitch. Secure jack with pin (A).

h. Pull back collar on driveline (C), and slide

coupler off tractor PTO shaft.

i. Rotate hook (D) to lower position, and place

driveline in hook.

j. Lower jack to raise APT hitch, and take weight

off hitch arms.

NOTE

If tractor is equipped with a quick hitch
system, pins (E) do not need to be
removed.

k. Remove lynch pins, and remove pins (E)

Swing hitch arms (F) clear of APT.

m. Replace pins (E) in mower conditioner hitch.

n. Slowly drive tractor away from mower

conditioner.