Setting Up The Mower Conditioner Hitch; Installing Drawbar Hitch Adapter - MacDon R113 Operator's Manual

3.6 Setting up the Mower Conditioner Hitch

MacDon R113 and R116 pull type mower conditioners are shipped from the factory fitted for either a drawbar or
two-point hitch. Your Dealer will have installed the proper hitch adapter for your tractor.

3.6.1 Installing Drawbar Hitch Adapter

CAUTION
Shut off tractor, engage parking brake, and remove key before working around hitch.
1. Remove hairpin (A) and pin (B).
2. If necessary, loosen four jam nuts (C), and then loosen
four nuts (D) so that hitch adapter (E) will slide onto
tractor drawbar (F).
3. Align hole in adapter (E) with hole in drawbar (F) and
install pin (B). Secure with hairpin (A).
4. Gradually tighten the four nuts (D) to 400 ft·lbf
(540 N·m).
NOTE:
Ensure hardened washers, and Class 10 nuts
supplied with adapter are used.
5. Tighten four jam nuts (C).
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OPERATION
Figure 3.21: Drawbar Hitch Adapter
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