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Caution – MacDon R80 Rotary Disc Pull-Type Windrower User Manual

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OPERATION

Form # 169053

22

Model Year - 2009

6.4 MOWER CONDITIONER/ TRACTOR

HOOK-UP

6.4.1 Drawbar

Hook-Up

CAUTION

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

a. Remove pin (A).

b. Position tractor to align drawbar extension (B)

with arm (C) on mower conditioner.

c. Lower jack (D) to engage arm (C) on drawbar

extension (B).

d. Install hitch-pin (A) and secure with hairpin.

IMPORTANT

If the tractor has a three-point hitch, lower
the lower links as low as possible to
prevent damage to articulating power
tongue (APT).

e. Attach driveline (E) to tractor PTO shaft as

follows:

5. Position driveline onto tractor PTO shaft (F).
6. Pull back collar on driveshaft and push

driveshaft until it locks. Release collar.

f. Route safety chain from mower conditioner

through chain support (G), around drawbar
support and lock the hook (H) on chain.

IMPORTANT

Adjust chain length to remove all slack
except what is needed for turns.

g. Raise jack (D), pull pin (J) and move jack to

storage position on side of APT.

h. Secure jack with pin (J).
i. Proceed to Step 6.4.3 Hydraulic Connections

C

B

A

D

E

F

H

G

J

D

G

J