MacDon Transport 25 ft 972 - Manual (Page 30)

CONVERTING TO TRANSPORT
Form # 131126 Issue 11/07 28
18. Disconnect driveline from header shaft and
store at (A).
19. Disconnect draper drive hoses at left side and
couple together at (B) and at header.
20. Disconnect reel lift hose and cap at (C) and at
header.
21. For headers with hydraulic reel fore-aft,
disconnect hoses and cap lines.
WARNING: For headers with hydraulic
reel fore-aft, never connect the header
fore-aft couplers to each other. This
would complete the circuit and allow
the reel to creep forward in transport, resulting
in instability.
22. Detach electrical harnesses at (D).
23. Disconnect reel drive hoses at right side.
Couple together at (E) and cap at header.
24. Detach center link at header (F). If necessary,
adjust length of center link to release load on
front pin.
25. Slowly back tractor away from header. If hay
conditioner is attached, watch clearances at left
and right sides.
26. Remove pins from linkage mounts on weight
box. Pick up weight box on tractor lift linkage
and raise fully. Install pins (G), ensuring that
they engage U-bracket in lift linkage, both
sides. Install lynch pin through welded nut and
secure with ring of lynch pin over flange on pin
(G) as shown.
27. Engage header lift cylinder stops (H).
DETACH DRIVELINE, HOSES & HARNESS
A
B
C
D
E
DETACH & STORE REEL DRIVE HOSES
ENGAGE LIFT CYLINDER STOPS
H
ATTACH WEIGHT BOX TO TRACTOR
G