Chapter 9: Changing The Conditioner; Separating Header From Carrier - MacDon R116 Unloading And Assembly Instructions

Chapter 9: Changing the Conditioner

This section applies only to machines that require a conditioner change prior to delivery to the customer. If the
change is NOT required, proceed to
R113/R116 Pull-Type Disc Mowers can be equipped with either a finger conditioner, a polyurethane roll conditioner,
a steel roll conditioner, or no conditioner at all. Follow these instructions to change conditioners (disregard this if the
disc mower will be delivered to the customer as is).
NOTE:
These instructions apply to all conditioners. Exceptions are identified where applicable.

9.1 Separating Header from Carrier

DANGER
To avoid bodily injury or death from unexpected startup of machine, always stop engine and remove key
from ignition before leaving operator's seat for any reason.
The disc mower includes a header and conditioner attached to a carrier frame. Before removing or installing the
conditioner, the header and carrier must be separated.
1. Connect the disc mower to the tractor. Refer to
Attaching Disc Mower to the Tractor, page
2. Start tractor and center disc mower behind tractor.
3. Raise disc mower fully, set center-link to mid-position,
and shut off the engine. Remove key from ignition.
NOTE:
The float adjuster bolt is easier to turn when the disc
mower is in the raised position.
4. Close the disc mower lift cylinder lock-out valves (A).
5. Loosen jam nut (B) on adjuster bolt.
6. Turn out adjuster bolt (C) on each float spring until
400 mm (17-3/4 in.) of thread (D) is exposed.
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9.4 Assembling Header and Carrier, page
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Figure 9.1: Disc Mower Centered behind Tractor
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Figure 9.2: Right Side Float Adjuster – Left Side
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