MacDon 5000 - Attaching Windrower to Tractor

OPERATION
ATTACHING WINDROWER TO TRACTOR
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CAUTION: Shut off tractor, engage
parking brake and remclve key
before working around hit<:h .
CAUTION :
Never attach windrower
to tractor rear axle or thme-point
hitch arms.
1. Usin g the jack, ra ise windrower tonguH to clear
the hitch pin in drawbar extension. Position
tractor to align balljeint on tongue with hitch pin
and lower tongue . Secure with lock pin (A) .
2. Route hitch chain from wind rower through
chain support (6), around drawbar support and
lock hook (C) on chain.
IMPORTANT: Adjust chain length to remove all
slack except what is needed for turns"
3. Remove weight
from jack. Pull pin securi ng
jack and m ove to sto rage position (D) I:ln top of
frame t
ube.
4. NOTE: Pump attachment is easier if hitch is
angled to tr actor, not straig ht on .
Slide the hydraulic pump assembly o nto the
PTO shaft of the t rac tor . Adjust the torque arm
(E) so t ha t it rests on the right si dl3 of the
drawbar.
IMPORTANT:
•
Pump outlets mu st remain vertical. l.oop th e
torque arm
cha in ( F) around the drawbar and
lock the chain in keyhole slot in torque arm
mounting pl ate .
• To prevent hose damage , route hoses thru
guide (G) to prov i de proper hose arc a$ shown .
• Full engagement of PTO shaft into pump is
required to prevent damage to pump spline.
Pump should slide 2 %" (64 mm) ontci shaft.
• Th e pump must never be keyed or fastened to
the PTO shaft. If the drawbar pin should
become disengaged, the pump must be free to
slip off.
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SECURE HITCH PIN AND CHAIN
JACK STORAGE
ATTACH PU~IP