Installing The Conditioner - MacDon R116 Unloading And Assembly Instructions

9.3 Installing the Conditioner

CAUTION
Ensure spreader bar is secured to the forks so that it cannot slide off the forks or towards the mast while
detaching the conditioner from the mower.
NOTE:
If installing a finger conditioner, deflector plates must be removed. Refer to
page 177.
NOTE:
Install deflector plates (A) when installing a roll conditioner and when replacing faulty or damaged deflector plates.
Refer to 9.3.1 Installing Cutterbar Deflectors, page
NOTE:
If you are replacing a roll conditioner and the deflector plates (A) are already installed on the machine, proceed to
Step 1, page 178.
1. Attach a spreader bar (A) to a forklift or equivalent lifting
device and attach chains to lugs (B) on the conditioner.
Use a chain rated for overhead lifting with a minimum
working load of 1135 kg (2500 lb.).
2. Lift conditioner and position it into disc mower opening.
3. Carefully align pin (A) at each end of conditioner with
lug (B) on disc mower, and lower conditioner so that
pins (A) engage lugs (B) on disc mower.
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CHANGING THE CONDITIONER
180.
Figure 9.17: Conditioner Lift
Figure 9.18: Conditioner Pins
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9.2.1 Removing Cutterbar Deflectors,
A
B
B
A
Revision A