Preparing The Tractor - MacDon 5000 Operator's Manual

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OPERATION
PREPARING THE TRACTOR
1.
Select proper tractor
size.
The
minimum
power required
is:
12
ft.
-
60
hp
(4~5
kw)
14
ft.
- 75 hp (56
kw)
16
ft.
-
90 hp (613
kw)
Also, minimum hydraulics required
a.re
1750
psi
(12000
kPa) pressure with
doublE~
acting.
dual
remote
capability.
2.
Adjust
tractor
drawbar
to
meet
ASAE
Standard specifications
as listed below. An
improperly
located
drawbar may affect
header
flotation and guard angle.
(Al
14
in.
(356
mm)
for
540 rpm
.
16
in.
(406
mm)
for
1000
rpm
.
(8)
6 to
12
in.
(
152
to 305 mm) with 8
in
.
(203 mm)
recommended.
(e)
13
to
17
in.
(330
to
432
mm) from ground
with
16
in.
(406
mm)
recommended.
3.
Secure
the drawbar so the hitch
pin
hole is
directly
below
the driveline.
NOTE:
If the tractor has a three point hitch,
raise the
lowe
r links
as high as po.ssible,to
prevent
damage.
4. Attach
the
drawbar extension
(0)
to the
tractor
drawbar.
IMPORTANT:
To
prevent damage to the
pump and hose assembly, do not ope!rate
the
machine
without
the drawbar extensi:on. Use
washers
(E) as
required depencling on
drawbar
thickness.
Tighten
5/8
nut (F)
to
160
ft.lbs.
(215
N
'm)
torque.
Tighten 1
inch stotted
nut
(G)
to
630
tUbs.
(850
N'm)
torque.
Further tighten nut (G)
to
align
slot with hole and install cotter
pin.
Back off
nuts
(J)
and
tum
in four bolts (K)
until
snug against tractor
drawbar.
Tighten
nuts
(J)
to secure the
position.
5.
Use
proper PTO speed
(540
0;(' 1000)
depending on windrower options.
6.
Tractor
must
be equipped with
~I
seven
terminal
outlet (H)
to
supply power to
the
wind rower's
warning
lights.
14
STANDARD DRAWBAR SPECIFICATIONS
ATTACH DRAWBAR
EXTENSION
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