Operator's Manual

Operation
BeforeOperation
Note:Determinetheleftandrightsidesofthe
machinefromthenormaloperatingposition.
BeforeOperationSafety
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
levelsurface.
2.Removethehairpincottersfromthehitchpins
(Figure5).
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Figure5
1.Hairpincotter(3)2.Hitchpin(3)
3.Backthetractionunitsquarelyuptothe
attachmentsothatyoucanattachthelower
connectingarmstotheframe.
4.Engagetheparkingbrake,shutofftheengine,
andremovethekeyfromtheignition.Waitfor
theengineandallmovingpartstostopbefore
leavingtheoperator'sseat.
Note:Formaximumgroundclearance,install
thehitchpinsinthelowermountingholesofthe
hitchplatefortheattachment.
5.Inserttherightandleftlowerlinkarmsontothe
hitchpins(Figure6).
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