Step 14. Install Steering Cylinder - MacDon A30-S Unloading And Assembly Instructions

STEP 14. INSTALL STEERING
CYLINDER
a. Cut banding that secures cylinder (A) to the
APT, and remove all shipping material.
CAUTION
Hold cylinder to stop it from falling when the
bands are cut.
b. Attach the barrel end to bracket on the APT with
pin (B) as shown. Secure with cotter pin. Do not
attach rod end.
IMPORTANT
To allow APT to swing, the valve on the
APT must be in the working or open
position (handle in-line with APT).
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UNLOADING AND ASSEMBLY
c. Start tractor.
d. Stroke the cylinder to full extension and
A
B
e. Stroke the cylinder so that the clevis (C) can be
f.
g. Loosen clamping bolt (E) on clevis (C).
h. Using a wrench on the stroke control (G), rotate
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DANGER
Never start or move the machine until you
are sure all bystanders have cleared the
area.
retraction 3 or 4 times to ensure that cylinder
and hydraulic lines are fully charged with oil.
F
C
D
E
slipped onto the bracket (D) on the frame.
Do not install pin (F) at this time.
CAUTION
Stop engine, and remove key from ignition
before leaving Operator's seat for any
reason. A child or even a pet could engage
an idling machine.
Shut down tractor, and remove key.
cylinder rod so that holes in clevis and frame line
up, and pin (F) can be installed. Secure pin with
cotter pin.
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