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Operation – MacDon 5010 Mower Conditioner User Manual

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OPERATION

ATTACHING WINDROWER TO TRACTOR

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5. Connect remote hydraulic hoses as follows:

a. Connect the two tongue swing hoses (H) so

that when the tractor control is moved forward,

the swing cylinder will extend, moving the wind-

rower to the right. When the tractor control

handle is moved back, the swing cylinder will

retract, moving the windrower to the left.

b. Connect the two lift cylinder hoses (J) so that

when the tractor control is moved back, the lift

cylinder will extend, raising the header. When

the tractor control is moved forward, the lift

cylinder will retract, lowering the header.

6. Connect the windrower wiring harness plug (K)

to outlet on tractor.

DETACHING WINDROWER FROM TRACTOR

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 windrower wheels before

detaching from tractor.

Park machine on flat level surface.

Move remote cylinder control valve lever back

and forth to relieve stored hydraulic pressure.

1. Pull pin securing jack and move to working

position (A) at front of tongue.

2. Lower jack to take weight off tractor drawbar.

3. Unlock torque arm chain from keyhole slot in

torque arm mounting plate. Remove hydraulic

pump assembly and store at (B).

4. Disconnect hydraulic hoses and electrical

harness. Store with ends off ground.

5. Remove hitch pin lock (C) and unhook chain

(D) from tractor. Wrap chain around windrower

tongue for storage. Raise windrower tongue

with jack to clear hitch pin.

6. Slowly drive tractor away from windrower.

CONNECT REMOTE HYDRAULICS

AND ELECTRICAL

H

J

K

MOVE JACK TO WORKING POSITION

A

STORE PUMP ASSEMBLY

B

REMOVE HITCH PIN LOCK AND CHAIN

C

D