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Maintenance/service – MacDon 3020 Pull-Type Windrower User Manual

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MAINTENANCE/SERVICE

HYDRAULICS (continued):

NOTE: Leakage at center reel lift cylinder may be

caused by excess oil in system. If so, bleed excess

oil through R/H cylinder bleed screw.

Removal of Header lift Cylinder

WARNING: Should it be necessary to

remove the header lift cylinder,

stored energy in the header float

torsion bars must be released before removing

cylinder pins.

Proceed as follows:

1. Support cutterbar on blocks about 6 inches

(150 mm) off the ground.

2. Back off float adjusting screw until there is no

contact. Do not completely remove screw. See

"Header Flotation" in this section.

3. Proceed with cylinder removal.

HYDRAULIC FLOW CHART - 36 ft. UNIT