Installing Steering Cylinder - MacDon R113 Assembly Instruction Manual

UNLOADING AND ASSEMBLING THE MOWER CONDITIONER

5.5 Installing Steering Cylinder

The steering cylinder can be installed on either side of the hitch, depending on whether or not the endwise
transport system will be installed. Be sure to follow the instructions carefully.
1. Remove the banding (A) securing the steering
cylinder (B) to the hitch.
2. Remove pin (C) securing cylinder (B) to hitch.
To install cylinder on unit without the endwise
transport system, proceed as follows:
3. Reposition cylinder (A) at left side of hitch and attach
barrel end to carrier frame with pin (B). Secure with
washer and cotter pin (C).
4. Remove pin (D) from clevis end.
NOTE:
Place a container or rag under cylinder to catch
oil.
5. Loosen fittings on cylinder (A) and manually extend
cylinder until clevis lines up with lug on hitch.
6. Install clevis pin (D) and secure with washer and cotter
pin (E).
7. Tighten fittings on cylinder.
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Figure 5.31: Steering Cylinder
Figure 5.32: Steering Cylinder
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