MacDon R80 - Table of Contents; Introduction

Form # 169080 Issue – April 2007
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
INTRODUCTION ..................................................................................................................................................... 1
GENERAL SAFETY ................................................................................................................................................. 2
RECOMMENDED TORQUES ................................................................................................................................. 4
ENGLISH/METRIC EQUIVALENTS ........................................................................................................................ 6
STEP 1. UNLOAD HITCH ................................................................................................................................. 7
STEP 2. UNLOAD HEADER ............................................................................................................................. 8
STEP 3. LOWER HEADER .............................................................................................................................. 9
STEP 4. REMOVE SHIPPING CHANNELS AND BLOCKING ....................................................................... 10
STEP 5. REMOVE CUTTERBAR COMPONENTS......................................................................................... 12
STEP 6. UNPACK HITCH ............................................................................................................................... 13
STEP 7. ATTACH HITCH ............................................................................................................................... 15
STEP 8. CONNECT LIFT HOSE .................................................................................................................... 16
STEP 9. INSTALL HYDRAULIC MOTOR ....................................................................................................... 17
STEP 10. INSTALL WHEELS ........................................................................................................................... 18
STEP 11. INSTALL CENTER LINK .................................................................................................................. 19
STEP 12. REMOVE FLOAT SPRINGS ............................................................................................................ 20
STEP 13. ATTACH TRACTOR ......................................................................................................................... 21
STEP 14. INSTALL STEERING CYLINDER ..................................................................................................... 24
STEP 15. FILL LIFT CYLINDERS .................................................................................................................... 25
STEP 16. INSTALL CROP DEFLECTOR ......................................................................................................... 26
STEP 17. INSTALL FORMING SHIELD ........................................................................................................... 27
STEP 18. INSTALL FLOAT SPRINGS ............................................................................................................. 31
STEP 19. INSTALL OPTIONS .......................................................................................................................... 32
STEP 20. PERFORM PRE-DELIVERY CHECKS ............................................................................................ 33
INTRODUCTION
This instruction describes the unloading, set-up and pre-delivery requirements for the Model R80 Pull-Type
Rotary Disc Mower Conditioner. Use the table of contents to guide you to specific areas.
CAREFULLY READ ALL THE MATERIAL PROVIDED BEFORE ATTEMPTING TO UNLOAD, ASSEMBLE,
OR USE THE MACHINE.