MacDon 4000 Mower Conditioner - Manual (Page 16)

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OPERATION
ATTACHING MOWER CONDITIONER TO TRACTOR
CAUTION: Shut off tractor, engage
parking brake and remove key
before working around hitch.
CAUTION: Never attach mower hitch
to tractor rear axle or three-point
hitch arms.
1. Attach mower conditioner to tractor drawbar
with a 3/4 to 1 inch diameter hitch pin and
secure with a spring locking pin or other
suitable fastener.
CAUTION: To prevent damage to
driveline guards, use a drawbar
hitch pin with a low head.
2. Route hitch chain from mower conditioner
through chain support (A), around drawbar
support and lock hook (B) on chain.
IMPORTANT: Adjust chain length to remove all
slack except what is needed for turns.
3. Remove weight from jack. Pull pin securing jack
and move to storage position (C) on drives
frame.
4. Push button (D) on telescoping driveline yoke
and slide yoke onto tractor PTO shaft. Be sure
yoke locks in position on shaft.
5. Connect hydraulic hoses to the remote cylinder
control valves on tractor.
6. Connect mower conditioner wiring harness plug
to outlet on tractor.
INSTALL HITCH PIN AND CHAIN
JACK STORAGE
C
ATTACH DRIVELINE TO PTO
D