Changing The Conditioner; Separating Header From Carrier - MacDon R113 Assembly Instruction Manual

6 Changing the Conditioner

NOTE:
This section applies only to machines that require a conditioner change prior to delivery to the customer. If the
change is not required, proceed to
The R113 and R116 Pull-Type Mower Conditioners are factory equipped with either a finger conditioner or one of two
types of roll conditioners. Conditioners can be changed before or after delivery, and this instruction describes the
procedure (disregard this step if the mower conditioner will be delivered to the customer as is). These instructions
apply to both types of conditioners, but exceptions are identified where applicable.

6.1 Separating Header from Carrier

Before removing or installing the conditioner, the header and carrier must be separated and the mower conditioner
must be attached to a tractor.
1. Start tractor and
behind tractor.
2. Raise header fully,
mid-position, and shut down the tractor. Remove key
from ignition.
NOTE:
The float adjuster bolt is easier to turn when the
header is in the raised position.
3. Close header lift cylinder lock-out valves (A).
4. Loosen jam nut (B) on adjuster bolt.
5. Turn out adjuster bolt (C) on each float spring until
17-3/4 in. (400 mm) of thread is exposed.
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7 Lubricating the Mower Conditioner, page
center mower conditioner
set header center link to
91.
Figure 6.1: Hitch Aligned to Tractor
Figure 6.2: Float Adjuster
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