Detaching the Mower-Conditioner

causym CAUTION: To prevent injury to bystanders, do not allow persons to remain in the vicinity when detaching the machine.

1. Park mower-conditioner on a level surface, or block mower-conditioner wheels so machine cannot roll after detaching from the tractor.

2. Lower mowing unit.

3. Lower jackstand (A) and secure it with latch (B).


A-Jackstand
B-Latch

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Pin Drawbar Tongue Jackstand

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Linkage Drawbar Tongue Jackstand

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Swivel Hitch Jackstand

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4. Disconnect all the wiring harnesses (road light and implement(s)) and hydraulic hoses. Install protective caps (B) on couplers.

Store wiring harnesses and hydraulic hoses in the provided support (A) to keep them clean by avoiding contact with the ground.

5. If equipped, detach tongue height resume chain from tractor.


A-Support
B-Protective cap

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Support on Swivel Hitch Shown

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6. Raise tractor PTO shield (B), if equipped.

7. Hold guard (D) and pull back on collar (C). Slide driveline off tractor shaft.


A-Chain
B-PTO Shield
C-Collar
D-Cone guard

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Disconnecting PTO Shaft

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8. Install driveline in storage position.

a. On linkage drawbar tongue:

Loop strap (A) around driveline (B).

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b. On pin drawbar tongue:

Place driveline (A) on support (B).


A-Driveline
B-Support

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c. On swivel hitch:

Loop strap (A) around driveline (B).


A-Strap
B-Driveline

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9. If equipped, detach tongue height resume chain (A) from the tractor.


A-Tongue height resume chain

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10. Detach the tongue from the tractor.

a. On pin drawbar tongue:

Slightly raise tongue with jackstand then detach ball joint hitch (A) from tractor drawbar.

Carefully drive tractor away.


A-Ball joint hitch

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b. On linkage drawbar tongue and swivel hitch:

Lower tractor draft links until mower-conditioner jackstand rests on the ground.

Remove quick lock pins (C) then slide draft links (A) away from hitch pins (B).

Carefully drive tractor away.


A-Draft links
B-Hitch pin
C-Quick lock pin

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Swivel Hitch Shown

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