Detaching Windrower From Tractor - MacDon 5000 Operator's Manual

Power-tongue windrower
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OPERATION
ATTACHING WINDROWER TO TRACTOR
(conl'd)
5.
Connect remote hydraulic hoses as
follows:
a.
Connect
the two tongue
swing
hoses
(H) so
that when
the tractor
control
is
moved
forward, the swing cylinder wil;1
extend
,
moving the
wind·rower
to the right.
When the
tractor
control
handle is
moved
back,
the
swing cylinder
will
retract,
moving
the
windrower to
the
left.
b.
Connect the
two
lift
cylinder hoses
(J
)
so that
when the
tractor
control
is
moved
back,
the
lift
cylinder will extend,
raising the header.
When
the
tractor
control is
moved
forward
,
the lift
cylinder
will
retract,
lowering the
header.
6. Connect
the windrower
wiring
harness
plug
(K)
to
outlet on
tractor.
DETACHING WINDROWER FROM TRACTOR
A
CAUTION: To prevent clccidental
movement of tractor, shut off
engine, engage parking blrake, and
remove key.
To maintain stability, always hlwer the
machine completely. Block windrowerwheels
before detaching from tractor.
Park machine on flat level surface.
Move remote cylinder control valve
lIever
back
and forth to relieve stored hydraulic pressure.
1.
Pull
pin
securing
jack and
move
to
working
position (A) at
front
of
tongue.
2.
Lower
jack to
take weight
off
tractm
drawbar.
3.
Unlock torque
arm chain from keyhole slot in
torque arm mounting
plate. Remove hydraulic
pump assembly and store at
(8).
4.
Disconnect hydraulic hoses andi electrical
hamess.
Store with ends off
ground.
5.
Remove
hitch pin
lock (C) and unhook
chain
(D)
from
tractor.
Wrap
chain
around
windrower
tongue
for
stora!:le.
Raise
windrower tongue
with jack
to
cle;::lr hitch
pin.
6. Slowly drive
tractor
away from wind
rower.
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AND ELECTRICAL
MOVE JACK TO WORKING
POSITION

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