Step 14. Install Steering Cylinder - MacDon R80 Manual

STEP 14. INSTALL STEERING
CYLINDER
A
a. Cut the banding that secures the cylinder to
the 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.
DANGER
Never start or move the machine until you
are sure all bystanders have cleared the
area.
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UNLOADING AND ASSEMBLY
B
To allow hitch to swing, the valve on the
hitch must be in the working or open
position (handle in line with hitch).
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.
A
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 and install pin (A) if
holes are aligned.
stroke cylinder or pivot header until pin can be
installed. Secure pin (A) with cotter pin.
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IMPORTANT
If holes are not aligned,
Issue – April 2007