This instruction manual describes the unloading, setup, and predelivery requirements for the MacDon R113 and
R116 Pull-Type Disc Mower.
To ensure your customers receive the best performance and safety from this product, carefully follow the unload
and assembly procedure from the beginning through to completion.
Retain this instruction for future reference.
Carefully read all the material provided before attempting to unload, assemble, or use the machine.
NOTE:
Keep your MacDon publications up-to-date. The most current version can be downloaded from our website
(www.macdon.com) or from our Dealer-only site (https://portal.macdon.com) (login required).
This instruction is available in English and French and can be ordered from MacDon, downloaded from our Dealer
Portal, or from our International website (http://www.macdon.com/world).
214713iRevision A
List of Revisions
At MacDon, we’re continuously making improvements; occasionally these improvements affect product
documentation. The following list provides an account of major changes from the previous version of this
document.
Summary of Change
Updated images with slow moving vehicle signsVarious
Updated images to remove old jack stand and mountVarious
1.1 Signal Words .......................................................................................................................................1
1.2 General Safety.....................................................................................................................................2
Three signal words, DANGER, WARNING, and CAUTION, are used to alert you to hazardous situations. Signal
words are selected using the following guidelines:
DANGER
Indicates an imminently hazardous situation that, if not avoided, will result in death or serious injury.
WARNING
Indicates a potentially hazardous situation that, if not avoided, could result in death or serious injury. It
may also be used to alert against unsafe practices.
CAUTION
Indicates a potentially hazardous situation that, if not avoided, may result in minor or moderate injury. It
may be used to alert against unsafe practices.
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SAFETY
1.2General Safety
CAUTION
The following are general farm safety precautions that
should be part of your operating procedure for all types
of machinery.
Protect yourself.
•When assembling, operating, and servicing machinery,
wear all protective clothing and personal safety devices
that could be necessary for job at hand. Do NOT take
chances. You may need the following:
• Hard hat
• Protective footwear with slip-resistant soles
• Protective glasses or goggles
• Heavy gloves
• Wet weather gear
• Respirator or filter mask
•Be aware that exposure to loud noises can cause hearing
impairment or loss. Wear suitable hearing protection
devices such as earmuffs or earplugs to help protect
against loud noises.
•Provide a first aid kit for use in case of emergencies.
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Figure 1.1: Safety Equipment
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Figure 1.2: Safety Equipment
•Keep a fire extinguisher on the machine. Be sure fire
extinguisher is properly maintained. Be familiar with its
proper use.
•Keep young children away from machinery at all times.
•Be aware that accidents often happen when Operator is
tired or in a hurry. Take time to consider safest way.
Never ignore warning signs of fatigue.
Figure 1.3: Safety Equipment
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SAFETY
•Wear close-fitting clothing and cover long hair. Never
wear dangling items such as scarves or bracelets.
•Keep all shields in place. NEVER alter or remove safety
equipment. Make sure driveline guards can rotate
independently of shaft and can telescope freely.
•Use only service and repair parts made or approved by
equipment manufacturer. Substituted parts may not meet
strength, design, or safety requirements.
•Keep hands, feet, clothing, and hair away from moving
parts. NEVER attempt to clear obstructions or objects
from a machine while engine is running.
•Do NOT modify machine. Unauthorized modifications
may impair machine function and/or safety. It may also
shorten machine’s life.
Figure 1.4: Safety around Equipment
•To avoid bodily injury or death from unexpected startup of
machine, ALWAYS stop the engine and remove the key
from the ignition before leaving the operator’s seat for
any reason.
•Keep service area 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
tools are properly grounded.
•Keep work area well lit.
•Keep machinery clean. Straw and chaff on a hot engine is
a fire hazard. Do NOT allow oil or grease to accumulate
on service platforms, ladders, or controls. Clean
machines before storage.
•NEVER use gasoline, naphtha, or any volatile material for
cleaning purposes. These materials may be toxic and/or
flammable.
•When storing machinery, cover sharp or extending
components to prevent injury from accidental contact.
Figure 1.5: Safety around Equipment
Figure 1.6: Safety around Equipment
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1.3Tire Safety
WARNING
• Service tires safely.
• A tire can explode during inflation which could cause
serious injury or death.
• Follow proper procedures when mounting a tire on a
wheel or rim. Failure to do so can produce an
explosion that may result in serious injury or death.
WARNING
• Do NOT stand over tire. Use a clip-on chuck and
extension hose.
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Figure 1.7: Overinflated Tire
• Do NOT exceed maximum inflation pressure indicated
on tire label.
• Replace tires that have defects.
• Replace wheel rims that are cracked, worn, or
severely rusted.
• Never weld a wheel rim.
• Never use force on an inflated or partially inflated tire.
• Make sure tire is correctly seated before inflating to
operating pressure.
• If tire is not correctly positioned on rim or is overinflated, tire bead can loosen on one side causing air
to escape at high speed and with great force. An air leak of this nature can thrust tire in any direction
endangering anyone in area.
• Make sure all air is removed from tire before removing tire from rim.
• Do NOT remove, install, or repair a tire on a rim unless you have proper equipment and experience to
perform job.
• Take tire and rim to a qualified tire repair shop.
Figure 1.8: Safely Inflating Tire
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1.4Safety Signs
•Keep safety signs clean and legible at all times.
•Replace safety signs that are missing or illegible.
•If original part on which a safety sign was installed is
replaced, be sure repair part also bears current
safety sign.
•Safety signs are available from your MacDon Dealer.
Figure 1.9: Operator’s Manual Decal
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Chapter 2:Unloading Truck Shipment
CAUTION
To avoid injury to bystanders from being struck by machinery, do NOT allow persons to stand in
unloading area.
CAUTION
Equipment used for unloading must meet or exceed the requirements specified below. Using inadequate
equipment may result in chain breakage, vehicle tipping or machine damage.
Lifting Vehicle
Minimum capacity
Minimum height
Overhead lifting quality 12.7 mm (1/2 inch)2270 kg (5000 lb.) minimum working load
Figure 2.1: Unloading Hitch
B
Chain
A
3630 kg (8000 lb.)
4.5 m (15 ft.)
A
B
1. Remove hauler's tie-down straps and chains.
2. Attach chain (A) to two brackets (B) on top of hitch as shown.
3. Adjust chain lengths so hitch is lifted evenly.
4. Raise hitch off deck, back up until unit clears trailer, and slowly lower to 150 mm (6 in.) from ground.
IMPORTANT:
Take care not to contact the other machine if load is two headers wide.
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5. Take to storage or assembly area, and set hitch down securely on level ground.
6. Repeat for second hitch (if required).
7. Check for shipping damage and missing parts.
8. Approach disc mower (A) from back with forklift (B) as
shown, and slide forks as far as possible into pallet.
NOTE:
Pallet is designed to be lifted from the backside only.
9. Raise disc mower off deck.
IMPORTANT:
Take care not to contact the other machine if load is
two-wide.
10. Back up until unit clears trailer, and slowly lower to
150 mm (6 in.) from ground.
11. Take to storage or set-up area, and set machine down
securely on level ground.
Figure 2.2: Unloading Disc Mower
NOTE:
When possible, approach from the backside to
minimize potential for contacting the unit.
12. Repeat for second disc mower (if required).
13. Check for shipping damage and missing parts.
IMPORTANT:
Do NOT remove disc mower from pallet until instructed.
14. Unload remaining pallets and boxes, and take to assembly area.
B
A
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Chapter 3:Assembling the Disc Mower (With or Without
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A
B
C
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A
B
the Dealer-Installed Transport)
Perform the following procedures in the order provided to assemble the disc mower without the transport system, or
when the Road Friendly Transport
To assemble a disc mower with the factory-installed transport, refer to 4 Assembling the Disc Mower (Factory-
Installed Transport), page 57.
™
will be installed by the Dealer.
3.1Repositioning Center-Link Top Anchor
Perform this procedure to reposition the center-link top anchor into working position.
1. Place forklift forks (B) under top beam and lift carrier
frame (A) slightly until pin at base of center-link anchor
is loose. Use a piece of wood (C) to protect paint
on frame.
Figure 3.1: Carrier
2. Loosen jam nut (A) and fully loosen float spring bolt (B).
Repeat on the opposite side.
Figure 3.2: Float Spring
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3. Remove four M10 hex head bolts (A) and flat washers,
and remove top shield (B).
CAUTION
To avoid injury, keep fingers clear of opening at base of
anchor.
4. Remove cotter pin (B), washer (C), and shipping
tag (D).
5. Remove pin (A) from center location and lower forks on
forklift.
NOTE:
Pin should slide out freely. Adjust forklift or move carrier
until pin is loose. Do NOT use hammer to remove pin.
B
A
Figure 3.3: Top Shield (Left of Center-Link)
D
A
C
B
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6. Install pin (A) and secure with washer (B) and cotter
pin (C). Move the carrier and anchor so the pin can be
installed in working location.
Figure 3.4: Center-Link Anchor (Right of
Center-Link)
B
A
C
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Figure 3.5: Center-Link Anchor (Right of
Center-Link)
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B
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A
C
D
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7. Install top shield (B) and secure with four M10 hex head
bolts (A) and flat washers. Torque to 27–30 Nm
(20–22 lbf·ft).
NOTE:
If transport is also being installed, leave bolts (A) loose.
These bolts will be tightened when installing the lighting
harness.
Figure 3.6: Top Shield (Left of Center-Link)
8. Close the disc mower’s lift cylinder lock-out valve (A) on
each lift cylinder by turning the handle to the horizontal
position.
9. Loosen jam nut (B).
10. Turn the adjuster bolt (C) and set dimension (D) to
130 mm (5-1/8 in.).
•Turn bolt clockwise (towards spring) to increase float
•Turn bolt counterclockwise (away from spring) to
decrease float
11. Tighten jam nut (B) against spring.
Figure 3.7: Lift Cylinder Lock-Out Valve, Jam
Nut, and Adjuster Bolt
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3.2Attaching Hitch to Carrier
1. Remove M20 bolts (A), washers, and nuts from carrier
at the hitch attachment location. Retain bolts, washers,
and nuts.
3. Remove the two bolts securing wood support to hitch
pin (C). Discard bolts.
A
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Figure 3.8: Carrier
C
A
4. Place sling (A) around the hitch frame. Adjust sling
position until hitch is balanced when lifting.
•R113: Approximately 2.7 m (106 in.) from the edge
of the tractor end of the hitch (B)
•R116: Approximately 3.5 m (138 in.) from the edge
of the tractor end of the hitch (B)
5. Raise the hitch approximately 610 mm (24 in.) off
the ground.
B
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Figure 3.9: Hitch Packing
B
A
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Figure 3.10: Lifting Hitch
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A
B
C
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A
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A
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NOTE:
Hitch pin (C) is heavy. Support it appropriately before
removing bolt (A).
6. Support hitch pin (C), remove bolt (A) and wood
block (B) from top of pin, and remove hitch pin (C).
Figure 3.11: Hitch Packing
7. Install hitch pin (A) fully into hitch.
Figure 3.12: Hitch Pin
8. Pivot the gearbox (A) towards the right side of the
header. This will increase the clearance to the driveline
clutch when installing hitch onto carrier frame.
Figure 3.13: Gearbox
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9. Move hitch pivot (A) into attachment location (B) on
carrier, and line up hitch pin with hole in carrier.
A
Figure 3.14: Hitch to Carrier
10. Slowly lower hitch (A) while maintaining pin alignment
until hitch pin (B) is fully inserted. Use a large soft
hammer if necessary to seat hitch pin.
B
B
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11. Line up holes in hitch pin (A) with holes in the carrier
frame. Install six M20 x 65 bolts (B) with hardened
washers under the bolt head and lock nuts (C).
A
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Figure 3.15: Hitch Pin
A
B
C
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Figure 3.16: Hitch Pin
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12. Tighten the outer bolts (A) first to draw the plate against
the frame. Then tighten the inner bolts.
13. Torque bolts to 461 Nm (340 lbf·ft).
Figure 3.17: Hitch Pin
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3.3Installing Tractor Mating Hitch to Carrier Hitch
Depending on disc mower configuration, refer to the applicable installation procedure:
If attaching the disc mower to a tractor with a drawbar hitch, proceed as follows. If attaching the disc mower to a
tractor with a two-point hitch, refer to 3.3.2 Installing Two-Point Hitch (Cat. II) Adapter, page 20.
1. Remove shipping wire or banding (A) securing shipping
blocks (B) at front of hitch, and remove blocks.
2. Swivel lower gearbox until the input shaft is
facing forward.
3. Remove shipping wire (A) from the jack stand
support (D) and jack (B). Remove the jack stand
support and jack from the pallet. Leave the drawbar
hitch attached to the pallet.
4. Remove the hardware bag from the jack stand support.
A
B
Figure 3.18: Hitch End Packing
D
A
C
Figure 3.19: Jack and Drawbar Hitch Packing
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B
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A
B
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A
B
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A
B
C
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5. Install jack support stand (A) as shown. Secure with two
M12 X 1.75 X 40 bolts (B), M12 washers and M12
center lock nuts per side. Torque hardware to 68.5 Nm
(51 lbf ft)
Figure 3.20: Jack Stand Support
6. Install jack (A) at front of hitch, and secure with pin (B).
7. Lower forklift until hitch is resting on hitch jack (A).
Figure 3.21: Jack Stand
8. Remove shipping wire (A) that secures pin (B) in
casting. Do NOT remove other strapping.
9. Remove pin (B) from casting and remove bolt (C) and
nut from pin.
Figure 3.22: Hitch Casting
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10. Using a floor jack or equivalent under pallet (A), raise
drawbar hitch (B) into position under the gearbox.
11. Move drawbar hitch (B) so pin (C) can be installed.
12. Secure pin with bolt (D) and nut.
13. Remove floor jack, and if necessary, remove remaining
strapping and pallet (A) from hitch adapter.
C
D
14. Remove cone shield (A).
15. Retrieve the primary driveline (D) from the shipping
location.
16. Remove nut (C), washer (B) and pin (A) from the disc
mower end of the primary driveline (D).
B
Figure 3.23: Drawbar Hitch
A
Figure 3.24: Cone Shield
A
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D
A
B
C
Figure 3.25: Primary Driveline
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A
B
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B
C
D
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17. Slide the primary driveline (A) onto the gearbox input
shaft. Align the pinhole (B) in the yoke with the groove
on the input shaft.
Figure 3.26: Primary Driveline
18. Insert tapered pin (A) by hand. Ensure the pin lines up
with groove in yoke and is fully inserted. The notch in
the pin should be facing toward the shaft.
19. Clean the threads on pin (A) after it has been inserted.
20. Install washer (B) and nut (C) on tapered pin and torque
to 149 Nm (110 lbf·ft). The end of the pin must be
recessed approximately 9–11 mm (0.35–0.43 in.) (D).
NOTE:
Do NOT use an impact wrench to install or torque
the nut.
Figure 3.27: Primary Driveline
21. Install the cone shield (A) over the primary driveline (B).
Use the latches to secure it to the gearbox.
22. Place the primary driveline (B) on the driveline support.
23. Install hitch swing cylinder. Refer to 3.4 Installing Hitch
Swing Cylinder, page 24.
Figure 3.28: Cone Shield
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3.3.2Installing Two-Point Hitch (Cat. II) Adapter
1. Remove shipping wire or banding (A) securing shipping
blocks (B) at front of hitch, and remove blocks.
2. Swivel lower gearbox until the input shaft is
facing forward.
3. Retrieve two-point hitch adapter shipment.
4. Remove shipping wire (A) and material from stand (B),
and remove stand from hitch adapter (C).
5. Remove strapping that secures pin (A) to adapter (B).
Do NOT remove other strapping.
6. Remove pin (A) from adapter, and remove bolt (C) and
nut from pin (A).
A
B
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Figure 3.29: Hitch Packing
B
A
C
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Figure 3.30: Two-Point Hitch Packing
A
B
C
Figure 3.31: Two-Point Hitch Adapter
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A
B
C
D
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A
B
C
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A
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7. Using a floor jack or equivalent, raise two-point hitch
adapter (A) into position under the gearbox.
8. Maneuver adapter (A) so that pin (B) can be installed to
secure adapter to hitch.
9. Secure pin with bolt (C) and nut (D).
10. Remove floor jack, and remove remaining strapping
and pallet from hitch adapter.
Figure 3.32: Two-Point Hitch Adapter
11. Retrieve stand (A).
12. Position stand (A) under gearbox as shown, and install
hitch pin (B) to secure the stand.
13. Install hairpins (C) to secure hitch pin (B).
14. Lower hitch and stand to the ground.
15. Install springs (A) into hooks (B). Repeat on
opposite side.
Figure 3.33: Stand
Figure 3.34: Springs
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16. Remove cone shield (A).
A
Figure 3.35: Cone Shield
17. Retrieve the primary driveline (D) from the shipping
location.
D
18. Remove nut (C), washer (B), and pin (A) from the disc
mower end of primary driveline (D).
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A
19. Slide driveline (A) onto gearbox input shaft (B). Align
the pinhole in the yoke with the groove on the
input shaft.
B
C
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Figure 3.36: Primary Driveline
B
A
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Figure 3.37: Primary Driveline
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