MacDon R85, Unloading And Assembly Instructions

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UNLOADING AND ASSEMBLY
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Revision C
STEP 7. ATTACH APT HITCH
CAUTION
Keep hands clear when lowering APT
hitch.
a. Remove the six bolts and nuts from frame, and
retain for re-installation.
b. Using a forklift (or equivalent), manoeuvre
hitch into position, and install pivot pin (A) into
mower conditioner frame.
NOTE
Use the jack to adjust the pitch of the
APT hitch for proper alignment when
installing pivot pin.
NOTE
Pin may need to be tapped into final
position with a hammer due to the tight
clearances.
c. Secure pivot pin (A) to frame by installing six
5/8 x 1.75 long Gr. 8 bolts (C) with lock nuts
removed at step a. Install bolts with heads facing
aft.
d. Torque to 200 ft·lbf (271 N·m).
e. Install bolt (B), lock washer, and flatwasher
removed at STEP 6 g. at lower end of pivot pin,
and tighten bolt.
f. Position APT hitch with jack so that rear span of
hitch is approximately horizontal. Remove lifting
chain from hitch.
g. Check oil level in sight glass (D) on the left side of
the hitch, is between ADD and FULL.
h. If necessary add single grade trans-hydraulic oil at
filler pipe (E).
RECOMMENDED OILS
Petro-Canada Duratran Chevron 1000 THF
Case IH Hy-Tran Plus® Agco Power Fluid 821XL
New Holland Hydraul Esso/Exxon Hydraul 56
Shell Donax TD John Deere Quatro® J20C
D
E
A
C
B
A