Operator's Manual

Operation
BeforeOperation
Note:Determinetheleftandrightsidesofthe
machinefromthenormaloperatingposition.
BeforeOperationSafety
•Neverallowchildrenoruntrainedpeopleto
operateorservicethemachine.Localregulations
mayrestricttheageoftheoperator.Theowner
isresponsiblefortrainingalloperatorsand
mechanics.
•Becomefamiliarwiththesafeoperationofthe
equipment,operatorcontrols,andsafetysigns.
•Knowhowtostopthemachineandshutoffthe
engineofthetractionunitquickly.
•Ensurethattheguardsandshieldsareproperly
installedandmaintained.Replacemissing,
damaged,orwornguardsandshieldsbeforeusing
themachine.
•Inspecttheareawhereyouwillusethemachine
andremoveallobjectsthatthemachinecould
strike.
•Ensurethatyourtractionunitissuitableforuse
withanimplementofthisweightbycheckingwith
yourtractionunitsupplierormanufacturer.
•Shutoffthemachine,shutofftheengineand
removethekeyofthetractionunit,andwait
forallmovingpartstostopbeforemakingany
adjustmentstothemachine.
UnderstandingtheTraction
UnitControls
Familiarizeyourselfwiththeoperationofthefollowing
tractionunitcontrolsbeforeoperatingthemachine:
•Three-pointhitch(raise/lower)
•Clutch
•Throttle
•Gearselection
•Parkingbrake
Important:Refertothetractionunit
Operator'sManualforoperatinginstructions.
Connectingtoa3-Point
Hitch
ConnectingtheLowerLinkArms
1.Ensurethattheattachmentispositionedona
levelsurfaceforinstallation.
2.Removethehairpincottersfromthehitchpins
(Figure6).
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Figure6
1.Hairpincotter(3)2.Hitchpin(3)
3.Backthetractionunitsquarelyuptothe
attachmentsothatthelowerconnectingarms
canbeattachedtotheframe.
4.Engagetheparkingbrake,shutofftheengine,
andremovethekeyfromtheignition.Waitfor
theengineandallmovingpartstostopbefore
leavingtheoperator'sseat.
Note:Formaximumgroundclearance,install
thehitchpinsinthelowermountingholesofthe
hitchplatefortheattachment.
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