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169001

Revision F

A30-D

Pull-Type Mower Conditioner

Unloading and Assembly Instructions

Published: October, 2013
Original Instruction

Summary of Contents for A30-D

Page 1: ...169001 Revision F A30 D Pull Type Mower Conditioner Unloading and Assembly Instructions Published October 2013 Original Instruction...

Page 2: ...ng set up and predelivery requirements for Model A30 D Pull Type Mower Conditioner Use the Table of Contents to guide you to specific areas CAREFULLY READ ALL THE MATERIAL PROVIDED BEFORE ATTEMPTING T...

Page 3: ...UNPACK ARTICULATING POWER TONGUE APT 15 STEP 10 ATTACH ARTICULATING POWER TONGUE APT 16 STEP 11 CONNECT HOSES 17 STEP 12 ATTACH MOWER CONDITIONER TO TRACTOR 18 A DRAWBAR TYPE HITCH 18 B THREE POINT H...

Page 4: ...38 D CARRIER 39 E ARTICULATING POWER TONGUE APT 40 STEP 25 PERFORM PREDELIVERY CHECKS 41 A DRIVE BELTS AND CHAINS 41 B AUGER STRIPPER BAR CLEARANCE 42 C REEL TINE TO HEADER PAN CLEARANCE 42 D HEADER F...

Page 5: ...ear plugs B protects against objectionable or loud noises Provide a first aid kit for use in case of emergencies Keep a fire extinguisher on the machine Be sure the extinguisher is properly maintaine...

Page 6: ...ng machine Keep the area used for servicing machinery clean and dry Wet or oily floors are slippery Wet spots can be dangerous when working with electrical equipment Be sure all electrical outlets and...

Page 7: ...ia A in NC bolt torque SAE 5 SAE 8 lbf ft N m lbf ft N m 1 4 9 12 11 15 5 16 18 24 25 34 3 8 32 43 41 56 7 16 50 68 70 95 1 2 75 102 105 142 9 16 110 149 149 202 5 8 150 203 200 271 3 4 265 359 365 49...

Page 8: ...mbly O RING TYPE a Inspect O ring and seat for dirt or obvious defects b On angle fittings back off the lock nut until washer A bottoms out at top of groove B in fitting c Hand tighten fitting until b...

Page 9: ...ut should turn freely until it is bottomed out Torque fitting further to the specified number of F F F T Flats From Finger Tight or to a given torque value in the table shown in the opposite column NO...

Page 10: ...m min feet per second ft s x 0 3048 meters per second m s miles per hour mph x 1 6063 kilometers per hour km h Volume US gallons US gal x 3 7854 liters L ounces oz x 29 5735 milliliters ml cubic inche...

Page 11: ...evenly d Raise APT off deck back up until unit clears trailer and slowly lower to 6 in 150 mm from ground IMPORTANT If load is two wide take care not to contact the other machine e Take to storage or...

Page 12: ...framework as far as possible NOTE When possible approach from the underside to minimize potential for scratching the unit c Raise mower conditioner off deck IMPORTANT If load is two wide take care no...

Page 13: ...over as the windrower is lowered STEP 4 INSTALL GAUGE ROLLERS Optional NOTE This kit may be installed later in the header assembly sequence but it may be easier prior to laying the header down If kit...

Page 14: ...in hooks to hooks on either side of header CAUTION Stand clear when lowering the header NOTE Do NOT lift at hooks when unloading from trailer This procedure is only for laying the machine over into wo...

Page 15: ...120 ft lbf 160 N m following tightening sequence shown above IMPORTANT Follow proper bolt tightening sequence shown above d Raise aft end of header with forklift so that blocks C under lower links can...

Page 16: ...reinstallation b Remove bolts E and remove shipping channel D Discard c Remove banding and remove the two shipping angles F Discard CAUTION Keep feet clear when removing banding d Remove banding at e...

Page 17: ...can be identified by the pump See above illustrations a Attach chain from lifting vehicle or hoist to APT hooks and raise it approximately 24 in 610 mm off the ground b Remove shipping wire and woode...

Page 18: ...into position and install pivot pin A into mower conditioner carrier frame NOTE Use the jack to adjust the pitch of the APT for proper alignment when installing pivot pin NOTE Pin may need to be tappe...

Page 19: ...e ends Do NOT remove cable ties holding hoses together c Remove caps and plugs from manifold and hoses d Connect the header drive motor pressure and return hoses to the pressure relief filter manifold...

Page 20: ...432 mm 16 in 406 mm recommended IMPORTANT Improper drawbar length can cause driveline vibration and premature wear on the pump and gearbox II ATTACH DRAWBAR EXTENSION a Secure tractor drawbar so the h...

Page 21: ...ven a pet could engage an idling machine b Set park brake stop engine and remove key c Remove pin C d Raise jack D to engage arm B on drawbar extension A e Install hitch pin C and secure with hairpin...

Page 22: ...TANT Adjust safety chain length to remove all slack except what is needed for turns h Raise jack D pull pin J and move jack to storage position on side of APT i Secure jack with pin J j Refer to STEP...

Page 23: ...and IIIN or category III tractor hitch arms 1 Remove pins D 2 Remove bolts E three per side 3 Flip outer plate F and inner plate G on each arm IMPORTANT The inner plate G has a smaller joggle than th...

Page 24: ...to your tractor operator s manual f Check distance X between tractor PTO shaft D and implement input shaft E without the front half of the driveline attached g The measurement must not exceed the dim...

Page 25: ...NOTE Arrows cut into plate indicate system for hoses LIFT STEERING b Ensure hoses are routed through guide D to provide proper hose arc as shown c Connect two steering cylinder hoses A as follows Con...

Page 26: ...pped with a round seven pin receptacle SAE J560 IMPORTANT Older model tractors will have pin 4 F energized as an accessory circuit The mower conditioner uses this pin position G for brake lights Check...

Page 27: ...are sure all bystanders have cleared the area c Start tractor d Stroke the cylinder to full extension and retraction three or four times to ensure that cylinder and hydraulic lines are fully charged...

Page 28: ...and rotate stroke control to dimension X in the following table Model Dimension X in mm Dimension Y in mm 14 ft 8 70 221 1 97 50 16 and 18 ft 8 23 209 2 48 63 l Tighten clamping bolt to 65 ft lbf 90 N...

Page 29: ...8a Do NOT over tighten locknut Links must pivot freely at C IMPORTANT Joggle in rear links B must face outboard c Remove bolt D from roll lift arm E on header and attach ball joint end of opener arm...

Page 30: ...e with 3 8 in x 75 carriage bolts C and serrated nuts at eight places g Tighten all hardware STEP 17 INSTALL SIDE DEFLECTORS a Remove bolt E washers and nut that attaches adjuster bar F to side deflec...

Page 31: ...bolts E washers L and nuts IMPORTANT To avoid binding with deflectors at full outboard position bar F and washers L must be reinstalled exactly as shown g Secure each adjuster bar F to forming shield...

Page 32: ...justed prior to use CAUTION To prevent damage to front panel on carrier frame do NOT raise header with lift cylinders before backing off float spring drawbolts a Unlock jam nuts D from float springs b...

Page 33: ...crop divider kit is supplied it can be installed prior to reinstalling the lean bar Refer to STEP 23E TALL CROP DIVIDER KIT page 34 STEP 22 ADJUST TRANSPORT LIGHTS a Position amber light supports per...

Page 34: ...o support bracket with locking pin A at lowest position e Attach clips B with bolts and nuts removed at step c to secure roller assembly to cutterbar f Tighten nuts NOTE Use a socket and ratchet wrenc...

Page 35: ...ecure with clevis pin A e Attach clips B with bolts and nuts removed at step c to secure skid shoe to cutterbar NOTE Use a socket and ratchet wrench to access the nuts f Tighten nuts g Remove clevis p...

Page 36: ...om header c Attach extension angles A to each end of lean bar B with four 1 2 x 1 0 in hex bolts C and nuts provided d Reinstall lean bar on header with existing hardware Tighten bolts e Position LH d...

Page 37: ...e and transport and to familiarize the Dealer with the machine Refer to the following table and illustrations on the following pages for lubrication points Wipe grease fitting with a clean cloth befor...

Page 38: ...ight pumps of the grease gun are required to fill the cavity replace the seal in the knifehead Cross shaft bearing one place Auger shaft bearing one place Reel shaft bearing one place Oil knife daily...

Page 39: ...n guards do NOT over grease If more than six to eight pumps of the grease gun are required to fill the cavity replace the seal in the knifehead Gauge roller bearings two places both sides Auger shaft...

Page 40: ...ck plug Driveline universals two places Roll shaft bearings two places SAE 85 140 Driveline universals two places Driveline shafts two places NOTE 10 moly grease is recommended for driveline shaft sli...

Page 41: ...RIER Wheel bearings one place both sides Hitch pivot one place Lift cylinder attach one place LH side Float link three places both sides High temperature extreme pressure EP2 performance with 1 max Mo...

Page 42: ...F 40 E ARTICULATING POWER TONGUE APT APT driveline 10 moly grease is recommended for driveline shaft slip joint only APT swivel High temperature extreme pressure EP2 performance with 1 max Molybdenum...

Page 43: ...g additional inspections should be performed after the set up is complete A DRIVE BELTS AND CHAINS a Drive belt and chain tensions have been properly set at the factory and should not require any furt...

Page 44: ...knife sections and auger pan are adequate for working conditions b Check that reel rotates freely NOTE In order to set reel as close as possible to the knife and pan it may be necessary to trim a smal...

Page 45: ...t intermesh across the rolls II ROLL TIMING a Loosen bolt C and rotate cover D to expose access port E at each end of conditioner b Check roll timing by examining distance X at each end of the rolls E...

Page 46: ...o desired position and replace pins A Secure with hairpins c Set all shoes rollers at the same position G LIGHTS a Two amber hazard lights are mounted on both ends of the header and are activated by s...

Page 47: ...jects can be ejected from either end with force a Start tractor and run mower conditioner slowly for five minutes watching and listening FROM THE TRACTOR CAB for binding interfering parts or unusual n...

Page 48: ...ightening tool MD 140135 is available from your MacDon Dealer i Position tool as shown and pull up ii Position tool as shown and push down J MANUALS a The following manuals shipped with this product s...

Page 49: ...NOTES 169001 Revision F 47...

Page 50: ...a Pty Ltd A C N 079 393 721 P O Box 243 Suite 3 143 Main Street Greensborough Victoria Australia 3088 t 03 9432 9982 f 03 9432 9972 LLC MacDon Russia Ltd 123317 Moscow Russia 10 Presnenskaya nab Block...

Page 51: ...ting appropriate for first crop 31 Check skid shoes are evenly adjusted at a setting appropriate for first crop 44 Check knife drive box lube level and breather position 31 Check tire pressure 30 psi...

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