Mower Conditioner/ Tractor Hook-Up; Drawbar Hook-Up - MacDon R80 Operator's Manual

6.4 MOWER CONDITIONER/ TRACTOR
HOOK-UP

6.4.1 Drawbar Hook-Up

CAUTION
Shut off tractor, engage parking brake and
remove key before working around hitch.
a. Remove pin (A).
B
b. Position tractor to align drawbar extension (B)
with arm (C) on mower conditioner.
c. Lower jack (D) to engage arm (C) on drawbar
extension (B).
d. Install hitch-pin (A) and secure with hairpin.
IMPORTANT
If the tractor has a three-point hitch, lower
the lower links as low as possible to
prevent damage to articulating power
tongue (APT).
Form # 169053
OPERATION
A
A
D
C
E
e. Attach driveline (E) to tractor PTO shaft as
follows:
1. Position driveline onto tractor PTO shaft (F).
1. Pull back collar on driveshaft and push
driveshaft until it locks. Release collar.
f. Route safety chain from mower conditioner
through chain support (G), around drawbar
support and lock the hook (H) on chain.
Adjust chain length to remove all slack
except what is needed for turns.
g. Raise jack (D), pull pin (J) and move jack to
storage position on side of APT.
h. Secure jack with pin (J).
i. Proceed to Step 6.4.3 Hydraulic Connections
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F
H
G
IMPORTANT
J
D
J
Model Year - 2010