Step 18. Install Steering Cylinder - MacDon R85 Unloading And Assembly Instructions

STEP 18. INSTALL STEERING
CYLINDER
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a. Cut the banding that secures the cylinder to
the APT hitch, and swing the cylinder out from
under the hitch.
b. Cut banding around cylinder, and remove
shipping material from cylinder.
c. Remove the pin (A) from barrel end of cylinder,
and retain for re-installation.
d. Manually rotate the cylinder barrel so that the
check valve (B) is positioned directly above
cylinder. Do NOT attach cylinder to frame at
this time.
IMPORTANT
To allow APT hitch to swing, the valve
must be in the working or open position
(handle in line with hitch).
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UNLOADING AND ASSEMBLY
B
DANGER
Never start or move the machine until you are
sure all bystanders have cleared the area.
e. Start tractor.
f. Stroke the cylinder to full extension and retraction
5 or 6 times to ensure that cylinder and hydraulic
lines are fully charged with oil.
C
g. Stroke the cylinder so that the cylinder can be
slipped onto the bracket (C) on the frame.
CAUTION
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.
h. Stop engine, and remove key.
i. Slip cylinder onto bracket (C), and install pin (A) if
holes are aligned. If holes are not aligned, stroke
cylinder or pivot header until pin can be installed.
Secure pin (A) with cotter pin.
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