MAINTENANCE AND SERVICING
1. Connect the mower conditioner to the tractor. Refer to
3.7 Attaching Mower Conditioner to the Tractor, page
43.
2. Start tractor and c enter mower conditioner
behind tractor.
3. Raise mower conditioner fully, set center-link to
mid-position, and shut down the tractor. Remove key
from ignition.
Figure 4.257: Hitch A ligned to Tractor
NOTE:
The float adjuster bolt is easier to turn when the
mower co nditioner is in the raised position.
4. Close mow
er co n dition er lift cylinder lock-out
valves (A
).
5. Loosen j
am nut (B) on adjuster bolt.
6. Turn out
adjuster bolt (C) on each float spring until
17-3/4 i
n. (4 00 mm) of thread (D) is exp osed.
Figure 4.258: Float Adjuster
7. Open lift cylinder lock-out valves (A) (handle
is vertic al).
8. Start tractor and fully lower mower conditioner.
9. Shut down tractor and remove key from ignition.
10. Check that float adjuster bolts (B) are loose. Back off
adjuster bolts as required.
11. Remove float adjuster bolt (B) from spring on LEFT
side only. Keep spring from dropping when bolt
is removed.
Figure 4.259: Float Adjuster
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