Operation – MacDon 5010 Mower Conditioner User Manual

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LOOSEN NUTS TO RAISE TONGUE

OPERATION

TRANSPORTING THE WINDROWER: FLATBED

CAUTION: Use the following

procedure when shipping the

windrower on a flatbed trailer.

1. Raise header with tractor hydraulics and install

lift cylinder stops.

2. Position lean bar to hang vertically downward.

Install only one bolt per side. (Remove divider

rods, if equipped.)

3. Remove complete rear forming shield group, in

whole.

4. At tongue pivot, back off two 5/8 nuts (B)

approximately 3/4 inch (20 mm). This clears the

stop to allow pivoting the tongue past the

normal travel range.

NOTE: If tongue does not raise up as nuts (B)

are loosened, lift rear of tongue with forklift to

clear stops.

5. Swing tongue to the right until no part of tongue

extends forward of header R/H end panel (that

is, the tongue must not widen the shipping

package).

CAUTION: Be sure forklifts are large

enough to lift the windrower safely.

See Specifications section for weight

of the unit.

6. Position two forklifts as shown, lift windrower

and back the flatbed trailer under the unit.

IMPORTANT: To allow windrower to rest

securely on header panels, hitch end of tongue

must extend over rear of flatbed by

approximately 2 feet (0.6 m).

7. Lower windrower onto flatbed so its weight

rests on the tires and sloped edge (C) of

header end panels.

8. Block wheels and tie the unit down securely.

RAISE UNIT - POSITION FLATBED

NOTE: TONGUE DOES NOT WIDEN SHIPPING
PACKAGE AND HITCH END OF TONGUE
EXTENDS APPROX. 2 FT. OVER END OF FLATBED

LOWER AND TIE DOWN UNIT