MacDon R113 - Operation; Lift Cylinder Lock-Out Valves; Engaging Locks

3 Operation
3.1 Lift Cylinder Lock-Out Valves
Engaging lift cylinder lock-out valves before servicing, repairing, or unplugging your machine will prevent
unintentional raising or lowering of the mower conditioner. The lift cylinder lock-out valves are located on the lift
cylinders at the back of the mower conditioner.
3.1.1 Engaging Locks
WARNING
To avoid bodily injury or death from fall of raised machine, always lock out lift cylinders before going under
mower conditioner for any reason.
IMPORTAN T:
Connect hoses so that moving the cylinder control lever backward raises the mower conditioner, and moving
the cylinder control lever forward lowers the mower conditioner. Refer to 3.7.3 Connecting Hydraulics, page
47 for mor e information.
1. Move cylinder control le ve r (A) b ac kwa rd to position (B)
to fully raise machine.
Figure 3.1: Tractor Cylinder Control Lever
2. Close the lo ck-out valve (A) on each lift cylinder by
turning the handle to the horizontal position.
Figure 3.2: Lift C ylinder Lock-Out Valve
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