Steering - Pull-Type; Right Side Operation - Pull-Type - MacDon A30-S Operator's Manual

6.15 STEERING – PULL-TYPE
Steering the windrower is controlled by the
tractor remote hydraulic system. This steering
system allows the windrower to follow directly
behind the tractor, make a full cut to either side,
or any position in between.
B
IMPORTANT
Hoses should be connected so that
moving tractor control lever (B) forward
steers the machine to the right and
moving the lever (B) backward steers the
windrower left.
IMPORTANT
To allow APT to swing, the valve on the
APT must be in the working or open
position (handle in line with APT), and the
temporary transport lock pin must be in
the storage location.
The centre pivot provides the operator the
opportunity to move the windrower into field
position easily, allows right angle turns in
either direction, steering around objects on
both sides and straight line field cutting on
either side of the tractor.
The control is operated momentarily for
steering and must be returned to OFF or
NEUTRAL position as soon as the windrower
reaches the desired path of travel.
Form # 169000
OPERATION
6.15.1 Right Side Operation – Pull-Type
Move steering lever forward to achieve desired
position of windrower on right side of tractor.
To adjust tracking of windrower during right side
operation, the steering cylinder clevis can be
repositioned:
DESIRED
TRACK
Further
RIGHT
Further
LEFT
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.
a. Shutdown the tractor and remove the key.
A
b. Loosen clamping bolt (B) on clevis (A).
c. Using a wrench on the stroke control (C), rotate
cylinder rod so that the clevis moves away from
or closer to the cylinder. Each turn of the rod
changes the tracking by approximately 2 inches.
d. Tighten clamping bolt to 65 ft∙lbf (90 N∙m).
e. Re-check torque on clamping bolt after 1 hour
and every 100 hours thereafter.
48
CYLINDER
CLEVIS POSITION
EXTENSION
Clevis (A) Further
Increase
From Cylinder
Clevis (A) Closer To
Decrease
CAUTION
C
B
Cylinder
Model Year - 2009