Step 7. Attach Apt Hitch - MacDon R85 Unloading And Assembly Instructions

STEP 7. ATTACH APT HITCH
CAUTION
Keep hands clear when lowering APT
hitch.
a. Remove the six bolts and nuts from frame, and
retain for re-installation.
b. Using a forklift (or equivalent), manoeuvre
hitch into position, and install pivot pin (A) into
mower conditioner frame.
NOTE
Use the jack to adjust the pitch of the
APT hitch for proper alignment when
installing pivot pin.
NOTE
Pin may need to be tapped into final
position with a hammer due to the tight
clearances.
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UNLOADING AND ASSEMBLY
c. Secure pivot pin (A) to frame by installing six
d. Torque to 200 ft·lbf (271 N·m).
e. Install bolt (B), lock washer, and flatwasher
f.
A
g. Check oil level in sight glass (D) on the left side of
h. If necessary add single grade trans-hydraulic oil at
18
A
B
5/8 x 1.75 long Gr. 8 bolts (C) with lock nuts
removed at step a. Install bolts with heads facing
aft.
removed at STEP 6 g. at lower end of pivot pin,
and tighten bolt.
Position APT hitch with jack so that rear span of
hitch is approximately horizontal. Remove lifting
chain from hitch.
E
the hitch, is between ADD and FULL.
filler pipe (E).
RECOMMENDED OILS
Petro-Canada Duratran
Case IH Hy-Tran Plus®
New Holland Hydraul
Shell Donax TD
C
D
Chevron 1000 THF
Agco Power Fluid 821XL
Esso/Exxon Hydraul 56
John Deere Quatro® J20C
Revision C