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MacDon R85 Unloading And Assembly Instructions

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R85 Rotary Disc 13 Foot
Pull-Type Mower Conditioner
Unloading and Assembly Instructions
Published: October, 2012
169561
Revision C

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  • Page 1 R85 Rotary Disc 13 Foot Pull-Type Mower Conditioner Unloading and Assembly Instructions Published: October, 2012 169561 Revision C...
  • Page 2 INTRODUCTION This instruction describes the unloading, set-up and pre-delivery requirements for the Model R85 13 Foot Pull-Type Rotary Disc Mower Conditioner. Use the Table of Contents to guide you to specific areas. CAREFULLY READ ALL THE MATERIAL PROVIDED BEFORE ATTEMPTING TO UNLOAD, ASSEMBLE, OR USE THE MACHINE.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    TABLE OF CONTENTS Section/Title Page   INTRODUCTION ................................ 2   GENERAL SAFETY ..............................3   RECOMMENDED TORQUES ........................... 5     GENERAL ................................5     SAE BOLTS ................................ 5     METRIC BOLTS ..............................5     FLARE TYPE HYDRAULIC FITTINGS ....................... 6  ...

  • Page 4: Introduction

    TABLE OF CONTENTS Section/Title Page     HEADER DRIVE PERFORMANCE KIT ......................36     HYDRAULIC DRIVE PRESSURE GAUGE ....................... 37     STEP 23. LUBRICATE MOWER CONDITIONER ....................38     OPENING/CLOSING DRIVESHIELD ........................ 38     LUBRICATION PROCEDURE .......................... 38  ...

  • Page 5: General Safety

    SAFETY GENERAL SAFETY CAUTION following general farm safety precautions that should be part of your operating procedure for all types of machinery.   Provide a first-aid kit for use in case of Protect yourself. emergencies.  When assembling, operating and servicing ...
  • Page 6 SAFETY  Stop engine and remove key from ignition before leaving Operator’s seat for any reason. A child or even a pet could engage an idling machine.  Keep the area used for servicing machinery clean and dry. Wet or oily floors are slippery.

  • Page 7: Recommended Torques

    GENERAL RECOMMENDED TORQUES C. METRIC BOLTS STD COARSE BOLT TORQUE* A. GENERAL BOLT 10.9 DIA. "A"  Tighten all bolts to the torques specified in lbf·ft N·m lbf·ft N·m chart unless otherwise noted throughout this manual.  Check tightness of bolts periodically, using bolt torque chart as a guide.

  • Page 8: Flare Type Hydraulic Fittings

    GENERAL D. FLARE TYPE HYDRAULIC E. O-RING BOSS (ORB) HYDRAULIC FITTINGS FITTINGS FITTING LOCKNUT FLARE WASHER O-RING GROOVE SEAT BODY FLARESEAT a. Check flare and flare seat for defects that might cause leakage. b. Align tube with fitting before tightening. a.

  • Page 9: O-Ring Face Seal (Orfs) Hydraulic Fittings

    GENERAL a. Check components to ensure that the sealing F. O-RING FACE SEAL (ORFS) surfaces and fitting threads are free of burrs, HYDRAULIC FITTINGS nicks, and scratches, or any foreign material. b. Apply lubricant (typically Petroleum Jelly) to O-ring and threads. If O-ring is not already installed, install O-ring.

  • Page 10: Conversion Chart

    GENERAL CONVERSION CHART INCH-POUND UNITS SI UNITS (METRIC) QUANTITY FACTOR UNIT NAME ABBR. UNIT NAME ABBR. Area acres acres x 0.4047 = hectares gallons per minute (US) gpm (US) x 3.7854 = Flow liters per minute L/min gallons per minute (Imp) x 4.5460 = Force pounds force...

  • Page 11: Definitions

    GENERAL DEFINITIONS The following terms may be used in this manual: TERM DEFINITION American Petroleum Institute Articulated Power Turn ASTM American Society Of Testing And Materials A hydraulic cylinder or turnbuckle type link between the header and the carrier Center-link frame that tilts the header.

  • Page 12: Step 1. Unload Articulated Power Turn (Apt) Hitch

    UNLOADING AND ASSEMBLY a. Remove hauler's tie down straps and chains. STEP 1. UNLOAD ARTICULATED POWER TURN (APT) HITCH CAUTION To avoid injury to bystanders from being struck machinery, allow b. Attach chain to two brackets on top of APT hitch persons to stand in unloading area.

  • Page 13: Step 2. Unload Header

    UNLOADING AND ASSEMBLY a. Remove hauler's tie down straps and chains. STEP 2. UNLOAD HEADER CAUTION To avoid injury to bystanders from being struck machinery, allow persons to stand in unloading area. CAUTION Equipment used for unloading must meet or exceed the requirements specified below.

  • Page 14: Step 3. Lower Mower Conditioner

    UNLOADING AND ASSEMBLY STEP 3. LOWER MOWER CONDITIONER a. Attach either a spreader bar or chain to forks. CAUTION Ensure spreader bar or chain is secured to the forks so that it cannot slide off the forks or towards the mast as the header is lowered to the ground.

  • Page 15: Step 4. Remove Shipping Channels And Blocking

    UNLOADING AND ASSEMBLY d. Loosen the shipping stand bolt at the lower end of STEP 4. REMOVE SHIPPING each carrier frame leg. CHANNELS AND BLOCKING a. Cut the banding on the shipping beam at the e. Remove the bolt that secures shipping stand at rear of carrier frame, and remove components each float spring anchor.

  • Page 16: Step 5. Remove Forming Shield

    UNLOADING AND ASSEMBLY STEP 5. REMOVE FORMING SHIELD Remove shipping support from inside cutterbar area by removing two bolts. a. Position lift forks with extensions under forming shield at front of header. b. Cut shipping wire securing forming shield side deflectors to cutterbar.
  • Page 17 UNLOADING AND ASSEMBLY Ensure that curtains hang properly and completely enclose cutterbar area. Minor creases in curtains will eventually straighten out. k. Fasten latches. 169561 Revision C...

  • Page 18: Step 6. Unpack Apt Hitch

    UNLOADING AND ASSEMBLY STEP 6. UNPACK APT HITCH d. Secure the motor to the steering cylinder with a. Attach chain from lifting vehicle or hoist to APT shipping wire. hitch hooks, and raise it approximately 24 inches (610 mm) off ground. b.
  • Page 19 UNLOADING AND ASSEMBLY Remove shipping wire or banding securing shipping blocks at front of hitch, and remove blocks. g. Remove bolt and washer securing pin to hitch. CAUTION Hold pin from falling to the ground when bolt is removed. Remove banding from jack. k.

  • Page 20: Step 7. Attach Apt Hitch

    UNLOADING AND ASSEMBLY STEP 7. ATTACH APT HITCH CAUTION Keep hands clear when lowering APT hitch. c. Secure pivot pin (A) to frame by installing six 5/8 x 1.75 long Gr. 8 bolts (C) with lock nuts removed at step a. Install bolts with heads facing aft.

  • Page 21: Step 8. Connect Lift Hose

    UNLOADING AND ASSEMBLY STEP 9. CONNECT WIRING STEP 8. CONNECT LIFT HOSE HARNESS IMPORTANT Hoses should be routed so there are no twists or sharp bends, and no locations where contact with the frame is likely. Ensure that there is sufficient length of hose wiring span...

  • Page 22: Step 10. Install Hydraulic Motor

    UNLOADING AND ASSEMBLY STEP 10. INSTALL HYDRAULIC MOTOR d. Route hoses through hose guides. a. Remove shipping wire that holds motor to NOTE steering cylinder. If required, loosen the hose swivel fittings at the motor ports to remove any twist in the hose routing from the APT hitch.

  • Page 23: Step 11. Install Wheels

    UNLOADING AND ASSEMBLY d. Remove wheel bolts from wheel hub. STEP 11. INSTALL WHEELS CAUTION When installing wheel be sure to use the holes that are countersunk to match bolt head profile. The un-countersunk holes do not seat the bolts correctly. IMPORTANT Remove excess paint from tapered surface of bolt holes in wheel.

  • Page 24: Step 12. Install Center-Link

    UNLOADING AND ASSEMBLY STEP 12. INSTALL CENTER-LINK c. Rotate the turnbuckle sleeve (F) so that link can be connected to header. Insert clevis pin (C) when holes are aligned, and secure with cotter pin. d. Rotate sleeve (F) to approximately mid-position. e.

  • Page 25: Step 14. Tractor Setup

    UNLOADING AND ASSEMBLY B. DRAWBAR HITCH SETUP STEP 14. TRACTOR SETUP CAUTION MINIMUM Shut off tractor, engage parking brake, and MINIMUM MINIMUM DRAWBAR remove key before working around hitch. POWER HYDRAULICS CAPACITY a. Secure the tractor drawbar so the hitch-pin hole is 100 HP 2,000 psi directly below the driveline.
  • Page 26 UNLOADING AND ASSEMBLY Secure swivel pin with pin (F) and lynch pin. g. Assemble PTO driveline male half (G) onto driveline (H) on APT hitch. Push male half so that driveline is at its fully compressed length. h. Locate driveline in hook (J). Proceed STEP MOWER...

  • Page 27: 3-Point Hitch Setup

    UNLOADING AND ASSEMBLY IMPORTANT C. 3-POINT HITCH SETUP The inner plate (G) has a smaller joggle than the outer plate (F). Always maintain the proper locations. 4. Re-install bolts (E). 5. Replace pins (D). a. Attach the 3 point hitch adapter (A) to the APT hitch with pin (B).

  • Page 28: Step 15. Mower Conditioner/ Tractor Hookup

    UNLOADING AND ASSEMBLY e. Attach driveline (E) to tractor PTO shaft as STEP 15. MOWER follows: CONDITIONER/ TRACTOR HOOKUP A. DRAWBAR HOOKUP CAUTION Shut off tractor, engage parking brake, and remove key before working around hitch. 1. Position driveline (E) onto tractor PTO shaft. 2.

  • Page 29: 3-Point Hitch Hookup

    (A). Refer to your tractor operator’s manual. TRACTOR AXLE R85 APT HITCH Raise jack (H), pull pin (J), and move jack to storage position on side of APT hitch. Secure jack e. Check distance ‘X’ between tractor PTO shaft with pin (J).

  • Page 30: Step 16. Attach Hydraulics And Electrical

    UNLOADING AND ASSEMBLY STEP 16. ATTACH HYDRAULICS AND ELECTRICAL WARNING Do NOT use remote hydraulic system pressures over 3,000 psi (20,684 kPa). Check your tractor manual for remote system pressure. c. Connect two STEERING cylinder hoses (A) as a. Install quick disconnect couplers onto hydraulic follows: hoses at front of APT hitch as per following MOWER...

  • Page 31: Step 17. Attach Electrical Connector

    IMPORTANT Older model tractors will have Pin #4 (A) energized as an accessory circuit. The R85 mower conditioner uses this pin position (B) for brake lights. b. Connect the mower conditioner wiring harness connector (C) to tractor.

  • Page 32: Step 18. Install Steering Cylinder

    UNLOADING AND ASSEMBLY STEP 18. INSTALL STEERING CYLINDER DANGER Never start or move the machine until you are sure all bystanders have cleared the area. e. Start tractor. Stroke the cylinder to full extension and retraction 5 or 6 times to ensure that cylinder and hydraulic lines are fully charged with oil.

  • Page 33: Step 19. Fill Lift Cylinders

    UNLOADING AND ASSEMBLY STEP 19. FILL LIFT CYLINDERS a. Open lift cylinder lock-out valve on both lift cylinders. DANGER Never start or move the machine until you are sure all bystanders have cleared the area. b. Start tractor. c. Cycle the header lift cylinders five or six times to maximum lift to fully charge the cylinders and hydraulic lines.

  • Page 34: Step 20. Install Float Springs

    UNLOADING AND ASSEMBLY STEP 20. INSTALL FLOAT SPRINGS a. Remove packing material from float spring. 5 in. (127 mm) e. Tighten spring drawbolt so that distance between b. Loosen jam nut (A), and remove drawbolt (B) spring anchor to lock nut is approximately from spring.

  • Page 35: Step 21. Install Forming Shield

    UNLOADING AND ASSEMBLY STEP 21. INSTALL FORMING SHIELD A. ATTACH FORMING SHIELD a. Place forming shield on lift forks, and position forming shield up to header. RIGHT SHOWN - LEFT OPPOSITE Install four 1/2 in. x 1.0 long carriage bolts (C) at forward corners.

  • Page 36: Adjust Rear Deflector

    UNLOADING AND ASSEMBLY D. ADJUST SIDE DEFLECTORS a. Remove bolt and nut (A), and discard. Repeat at opposite side of cover. Lift aft end of forming shield so that side deflectors clear float springs, and tighten all bolts. C. ADJUST REAR DEFLECTOR b.

  • Page 37: Adjust Swath Baffle

    UNLOADING AND ASSEMBLY E. ADJUST SWATH BAFFLE a. Remove lynch pin from pin (G), and remove pin. b. Move lever (H) to mid-point on bracket (K) to position swath baffle (J) for normal operation. c. Re-install pin (G) through lever and bracket (K), and secure with lynch pin.

  • Page 38: Step 22. Install Options

    UNLOADING AND ASSEMBLY STEP 22. INSTALL OPTIONS B. SKID SHOES Install the following optional kits which may have a. Raise header fully, engage lift cylinder lock-out been supplied with your header. Use the valves, and shut off engine. Remove key from instructions supplied with the kit or as specified ignition.

  • Page 39: Hydraulic Drive Pressure Gauge

    UNLOADING AND ASSEMBLY D. HYDRAULIC DRIVE PRESSURE GAUGE a. Lower header to the ground, shut off engine, and remove key from ignition. b. Install pressure gauge in accordance with instructions supplied with the kit. 169561 Revision C...

  • Page 40: Step 23. Lubricate Mower Conditioner

    UNLOADING AND ASSEMBLY Export Headers STEP 23. LUBRICATE MOWER CONDITIONER WARNING To avoid bodily injury or death from unexpected start-up or fall of raised machine, stop engine, remove key and engage lift cylinder stops before going under machine for any reason. The mower conditioner has been lubricated at the factory.
  • Page 41 UNLOADING AND ASSEMBLY Lubrication High Temperature Extreme Pressure (EP2) Performance With 1% Max Molybdenum Disulphide (NLGI Grade 2) Lithium Base BELT TENSIONER PIVOT (1 PLC) 10% MOLY GREASE IS RECOMMENDED FOR DRIVELINE SHAFT SLIP JOINT ONLY CONDITIONER DRIVELINE UNIVERSALS (4 PLCS) DRIVELINE SHAFT (2 PLCS) ROLL SHAFT BEARINGS (2 PLCS) 169561...
  • Page 42 UNLOADING AND ASSEMBLY Lubrication (cont’d) High Temperature Extreme Pressure (EP2) Performance With 1% Max Molybdenum Disulphide (NLGI Grade 2) Lithium Base ROLL SHAFT BEARINGS (2 PLCS) 10% MOLY GREASE IS RECOMMENDED FOR DRIVELINE SHAFT SLIP JOINT ONLY CUTTERBAR DRIVELINE UNIVERSALS (2 PLCS) DRIVELINE SHAFT (1 PLC) 169561 Revision C...
  • Page 43 UNLOADING AND ASSEMBLY Lubrication - Carrier Frame High Temperature Extreme Pressure (EP2) Performance With 1% Max Molybdenum Disulphide (NLGI Grade 2) Lithium Base WHEEL BEARING (1 PLC) - BOTH SIDES LEFT LIFT CYLINDER PIVOT (1 PLC) LIFT LINK (1 PLC) - BOTH SIDES 169561 Revision C...
  • Page 44 UNLOADING AND ASSEMBLY Lubrication - APT Hitch High Temperature Extreme Pressure (EP2) Performance With 1% Max Molybdenum Disulphide (NLGI Grade 2) Lithium Base APT HITCH PIVOT AND STEERING CYLINDER (2 PLCS) APT SWIVEL (1 PLC) 10% MOLY GREASE IS RECOMMENDED FOR DRIVELINE SHAFT SLIP JOINT ONLY DRIVELINE - BOTH ENDS DRIVELINE SHAFT...

  • Page 45: Step 24. Perform Pre-Delivery Checks

    PRE-DELIVERY CHECKS STEP 24. PERFORM PRE- DELIVERY CHECKS WARNING Stop tractor engine, and remove key before making adjustments to machine. A child or even a pet could engage the drive. IMPORTANT To avoid machine damage, check that no shipping dunnage has fallen into cutterbar. a.

  • Page 46: Header Float

    PRE-DELIVERY CHECKS C. HEADER FLOAT D. SKID SHOES a. Check float by grasping the front corner of header and lifting. The force to lift should be WARNING 95–105 lbf (426–471 N), and should be approximately the same at both ends. To avoid bodily injury or death from b.

  • Page 47: Conditioner Rolls

    PRE-DELIVERY CHECKS E. CONDITIONER ROLLS ROLL GAP DANGER Stop engine, and remove key from ignition before leaving Operator's seat for any reason. A child or even a pet could engage an idling machine. ROLL GAP CROP 3/4 in. (19 mm) The amount of thread protruding through jam nut indicates roll gap.
  • Page 48 PRE-DELIVERY CHECKS d. Replace cover (B), and tighten nuts (A). ROLL TIMING DANGER Stop engine, and remove key from ignition before leaving Operator's seat for any reason. A child or even a pet could engage an idling machine. a. Lower header fully, stop engine, and remove key.

  • Page 49: Lights

    Check light mountings for security. Check lights for damage and for proper operation during run-up.  R85 Rotary Disc Header PARTS CATALOG - MD #169458.  R85 13 Foot Rotary Disc Pull-Type Mower Conditioner OPERATOR’S MANUAL - MD #169454. 169561 Revision C...

  • Page 50: Run-Up The Mower Conditioner

    PRE-DELIVERY CHECKS a. Start tractor, and run the mower conditioner H. RUN-UP THE MOWER slowly for 5 minutes, watching and listening FROM THE TRACTOR for binding, interfering CONDITIONER parts, or unusual noises. CAUTION CAUTION  Never start or move the machine until you Before investigating an unusual sound or are sure all bystanders have cleared the attempting to correct a problem, shut off...

  • Page 51: Truck Transport Hitch

    PRE-DELIVERY CHECKS I. TRUCK TRANSPORT HITCH CAUTION Do NOT tow with a vehicle weighing less than 7,500 lb. (3,400 kg). Ensure that the capacity of the towing vehicle is sufficient to maintain control. Refer to mower conditioner operator’s manual before towing machine. NOTE Only install...
  • Page 52 NOTES 169561 Revision C...
  • Page 53 NOTES 169561 Revision C...
  • Page 54 MacDon Inc. 10708 N. Pomona Avenue Kansas City, Missouri United States 64153-1924 t. (816) 891-7313 f. (816) 891-7323 MacDon Australia Pty. Ltd. A.C.N. 079 393 721 P.O. Box 243 Suite 3, 143 Main Street Greensborough, Victoria Australia 3088 t. 03 9432 9982 f.
  • Page 55 R85 13 Foot Rotary Disc Pull-Type Mower Conditioner Pre-Delivery Checklist Perform these checks and adjustments prior to delivery to your customer. See the Unloading and Assembly Instructions for details. The completed checklist should be retained either by the Operator or the Dealer.

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