MacDon Transport 25 ft 972 - Manual (Page 33)

CONVERTING TO FIELD
Form # 131126 Issue 11/07 31
6. Remove split ring and remove lock pin from
hitch knee joint at (C).
7. Store hitch as follows: Place front section of
hitch on top of storage bracket (D) at right side
of walking beam. Fold hitch and place rear
section into notch in bottom of bracket (D).
Install pin from knee joint to lock the two
sections at (E) and secure with split ring.
8. Drop weight box off tractor linkage in a suitable,
level location. Fully retract header lift cylinders.
9. Slowly drive tractor forward so that lift linkage
enters header legs. Continue to drive slowly
forward until linkage contact support plate in the
lower header leg, and header nudges forward.
Stop engine, set park brake and remove key.
10. Connect center link to header at (F).
11. Connect driveline to header drive shaft.
12. Connect reel lift hose, draper drive hoses and
electrical harnesses from tractor to header at
left side.
13. Connect reel drive hoses from tractor to header
at right side.
14. Raise header fully.
NOTE: Steps 15 through 20 are for headers with
hay conditioner. For headers without hay
conditioner, go to Step 21.
15. Connect conditioner transfer chain (A) to right
side of conditioner.
C
REMOVE LOCK PIN FROM HITCH JOINT
D
E
HITCH STORAGE
ATTACH TRANSFER CHAIN
A