MacDon Double Windrow Attachment - Manual (Page 37)

SECTION OM – OPERATOR’S MANUAL
Form # 169365
OM-13
Issue – May 2008
3.6 TOWING THREE-AXLE
TRANSPORTER WITH M SERIES
WINDROWER TRACTOR
3.6.1 Transporter Hookup to Windrower
Adapter Hitch
CAUTION
Significant weight transfer to tractor is
required for steering and braking in
transport. See tractor operators manual.
a. Open pintle on tractor hitch.
b. Remove two pins and washers on weight
transfer spring assembly and store in holes in
frame.
c. Start tractor and activate header lift cylinders
to lower tractor hitch to ground.
d. Slowly approach transporter hitch with tractor
and line up pintle with hitch ring on transporter.
e. Stop tractor engine and remove key.
f. Lift transporter hitch onto tractor pintle hitch.
g. Close pintle lock and insert locking pin.
h. Route safety chains through tractor hitch frame
and connect under frame. Ensure hook safety
latches are closed.
i. Attach breakaway switch lanyard to tractor
hitch.
j. Retrieve electrical plug from transporter and
connect to receptacle on tractor hitch.
CAUTION
If necessary to tow the Transporter
without a header on the Transporter, do
not operate tractor at typical road speed.
Proceed with caution.
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