3.12
Raising and Lowering Mower Conditioner
3.12.1
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 3.47: Lift Cylinder
3.12.2
Lift Control
The mower conditioner raise/lower control is not normally used to control cutting height because cutting is usually
performed with the cutterbar on the ground.
This control is used to raise the mower conditioner to clear obstacles and windrows during
fi
eld operation, to adjust
the mower conditioner height for maintenance, and to raise the mower conditioner for storage or for transport behind
a tractor.
DANGER
Be sure all bystanders are clear of the machine before raising or lowering mower conditioner.
1. Activate the cylinder 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).
IMPORTANT:
Connect hydraulic hoses so that moving control
lever (A) backward raises the mower conditioner.
Refer to
3.8.3 Connecting Hydraulics, page 49
for more information.
Figure 3.48: Tractor Cylinder Control Lever
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