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3.6
Setting up the Rotary Disc Pull-Type Hitch
MacDon R1 Series Rotary Disc Pull-Types are factory fitted with either a drawbar or a two-point hitch. Your Dealer will have
installed the proper hitch adapter for your tractor.
3.6.1
Installing Drawbar Hitch Adapter
IMPORTANT:
The hitch adapter is compatible with Class 2 and Class 3 hitches only. Class 4 hitches are too big. Do
NOT
attempt to modify
a Class 4 hitch or hitch adapter to make them fit together.
WARNING
To avoid bodily injury or death from the unexpected startup of the machine, always stop the engine and remove the
key before making adjustments to the machine.
1.
Shut down the engine, and remove the key from the ignition.
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B
C
D
E
F
Figure 3.21: Drawbar Hitch Adapter
2.
Remove hairpin (A) and pin (B).
3.
If necessary, loosen four top jam nuts (C), and then loosen
four lower nuts (D) so that hitch adapter (E) will slide onto
tractor drawbar (F).
4.
Align the hole in adapter (E) with the hole in drawbar (F)
and install pin (B). Secure with hairpin (A).
5.
Gradually tighten four nuts (D) to 540 Nm (400 lbf·ft).
NOTE:
Ensure hardened washers and Class 10 nuts (supplied with
adapter) are used.
6.
Tighten four jam nuts (C).
