Preparing Mower Conditioner For Transport - MacDon R113 Assembly Instruction Manual

10 Preparing Mower Conditioner for Transport

Follow these instructions if the mower conditioner will be transported without deploying the endwise transport
system.
1. Charge the steering circuit as follows:
a. Connect the two steering cylinder hoses (A)
to the tractor's hydraulic circuit (refer to
Connecting Hydraulics, page 73
instructions).
b. Steer the mower conditioner completely to the left,
then steer the mower conditioner completely to the
right. Repeat three or four times.
2. Steer the mower conditioner so that it is centered
behind the towing vehicle.
3. Close the steering lock-out valve by turning the handle
to the vertical position.
4. Raise the mower conditioner fully, and close the
cylinder lock-out valve (A) on each lift cylinder by
turning the handle to the horizontal position.
WARNING
Do NOT tow unless the steering cylinder is fully
charged. If steering cylinder is not fully charged,
loss of control, injury, or death could result.
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for more detailed
Figure 10.1: Hydraulic Connection
Figure 10.2: Steering Lock-Out Valve in
Open Position
Figure 10.3: Cylinder Lock-Out Valve
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