MacDon R113 Operator's Manual page 42

8. Hydraulic center-link with optional self-alignment:
a. Adjust position of the center-link cylinder (A) with
the switches on the GSL until the hook (B) is above
the header attachment pin.
IMPORTANT:
Hook release (C) must be down to enable self-locking
mechanism.
b. If the hook release (C) is open (up), stop the engine
and remove ignition key. Manually push the hook
release (C) down after hook engages the
header pin.
c. Lower center-link (A) onto the header with REEL
DOWN switch on the GSL until it locks into position
(hook release [C] is down).
d. Check that center-link is locked onto header by
pressing the REEL UP switch on the GSL.
9. Hydraulic center-link without self-alignment:
a. Press HEADER TILT UP or HEADER TILT DOWN
cylinder switches on the GSL to extend or retract
center-link cylinder until the hook is aligned with the
header attachment pin.
b. Stop the engine and remove the key.
c. Push down on rod end of link cylinder (B) until hook
engages and locks onto header pin.
IMPORTANT:
Hook release must be down to enable self-locking
mechanism. If the hook release is open (up), manually
push it down after hook engages pin.
d. Check that center-link (A) is locked onto header by
pulling upward on rod end (B) of cylinder.
CAUTION
Check to be sure all bystanders have cleared the area.
e. Start engine.
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Figure 3.15: Hydraulic Center-Link
Figure 3.16: Hydraulic Center-Link
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