MacDon R113 - Raising and Lowering Mower Conditioner; Lift Cylinders; Lift Control

OPERATION
3.11 Raising and Lowering Mower Conditioner
3.11.1 Lift Cylinders
Two hydraulic cylinders (A), one at each end of the carrier,
raise or lower the mower conditioner when the tractor’s
cylinder control lever in the cab is activated .
The lift system is equipped with a lock-out valve (B) at
each cylinder which prevents the cylinder from extending
or retracting due to inadvertent movement of the lift control.
Refer to 3.1 Lift Cylinder Lock-Out Valves , page 31.
Figure 3.52: Lift Cylinder
3.11.2 Lift Control
The mowe
r conditioner raise/lower control is not normally used to control cutting height because cutting is usually
perform
ed with the cutterbar on the ground. This control is used to raise the mower conditioner to clear obstacles
and win
drows during field operation, to adjust the mower conditioner height for maintenance, and to raise the
mower c
onditioner for storage or for transport behind a tractor.
DANGE
R
Be sure all bystanders are clear of the machine before
raising or lowering mower conditioner.
1. Activate the c ylinder control lever (A) to raise or lower
the mower conditioner.
a. To lower mower conditioner, move lever forward to
position (B).
b. To raise mower conditioner, move lever backward
to position (C).
IMPORTAN T:
Connect hydraulic hoses so that moving control
lever (A) backward raises the mower conditioner.
Refer to 3.7.3 Connecting Hydraulics, page 47 for
more information.
Figure 3.53: Tractor Cylinder Control Lever
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