Art's-Way Manufacturing 166 User manual

OPERATOR’S MANUAL
Art’s-Way Manufacturing Co., Inc.
Model 166
Moldboard Plow
Operator’s Manual
519560
Issued February 2004

This symbol means ATTENTION! BECOME ALERT! YOUR
SAFETY IS INVOLVED. The message that follows the symbol
contains important information about your safety. Carefully read
the message. Make sure you fully understand the causes of
possible injury or death.
IF THIS MACHINE IS USED BY AN EMPLOYEE, IS LOANED, OR IS RENTED, MAKE
SURE THAT THE OPERATOR UNDERSTANDS THE TWO INSTRUCTIONS BELOW
BEFORE THE OPERATOR STARTS THE ENGINE:
1. GIVE INSTRUCTIONS TO THE OPERATOR ON SAFE AND CORRECT USE OF
THE MACHINE.
2. MAKE SURE THE OPERATOR READS AND UNDERSTANDS THE OPERATOR’S
MANUAL FOR THIS MACHINE.
WARNING
IMPROPER OPERATION OF THIS MACHINE CAN CAUSE INJURY OR
DEATH.
BEFORE STARTING THE ENGINE, DO THE FOLLOWING:
1. READ THE OPERATOR’S MANUAL.
2. READ ALL SAFETY DECALS ON THE MACHINE.
3. CLEAR THE AREA OF OTHER PERSONS.
LEARN AND PRACTICE SAFE USE OF MACHINE CONTROLS IN A
SAFE AND CLEAR AREA BEFORE YOU OPERATE THIS MACHINE ON
AJOB SITE.
It is your responsibility to observe pertinent laws and regulations and to
follow manufacturer’s instructions on machine operation and maintenance.
See your Authorized Art’s-Way Manufacturing Co., Inc. dealer or Art’s-Way
Manufacturing Co., Inc. for additional operator’s manuals, illustrated parts
catalogs, and service manuals.

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1 - INTRODUCTION
TO THE OWNER
Congratulations on the purchase of your new Art’s-Way 166 Moldboard Plow. You have selected a top quality
machine that is designed and built with pride to ensure you have many years of efficient and reliable service.
Many people have worked on the design, production, and delivery of this harvester. The information in this Manual
is based on the knowledge, study, and experience through years of specializing in the manufacturing of farm
machinery. This Manual is designed to provide you with important information regarding safety, maintenance, and
machine operation so you can and will get the best possible performance from your 166 Moldboard Plow.
Even if you are an experienced operator of this or similar equipment, we ask that you read this manual before
operating this harvester. The way you operate, adjust, and maintain this unit will have much to do with its
successful performance. Any further questions you may have about this product of Art’s-Way equipment should be
directed to your local Art’s-Way dealer or to Art’s-Way Manufacturing Co., Inc., Armstrong, Iowa, 50514,
[phone].
Specification And Design Are Subject To Change WIthout Notice
Art’s-Way Manufacturing Co., Inc. is continually making product improvements. In doing so, we reserve the right to
make changes and/or add improvements to our products without obligation for the equipment previously sold.
Modifications to this 166 Moldboard Plow may effect the performance, function, and safety of its operation.
Therefore, no modification are to be made without the written permission of Art’s-Way Manufacturing Co., Inc. Any
modification made without the written permission of Art’s-Way Mfg. Co. shall void the warranty of this product.
In the interest of continued safe operation of this 166 Moldboard Plow, pay particular attention to the safety alert
symbol(s) throughout this Manual.
Art’s-Way Manufacturing Co., Inc. Statement Of Product Liability
Art’s-Way Manufacturing Co., Inc. recognizes its responsibility to provide customers with a safe and efficient
product. Art’s-Way Manufacturing Co., attempts to design and manufacture its products in accordance with all
accepted engineering practices effective at the date of design. This statement should not be interpreted to mean
that our products will protect against the user’s own carelessness or failure to follow common safety practices nor
will Art’s-Way Manufacturing Co., be liable for any such act. In addition, Art’s-Way Manufacturing Co., assumes no
liability for any altered.
Important Warranty Information
The warranty for this 166 Moldboard Plow appears on page 5 of this Manual. In order to establish proper warranty
registration, the Warranty Registration and Dealer Pre-Delivery Checklist must be completed and returned to the
factory. Failure to comply with this requirement may result in reduced warranty allowances.
Limitations Of This Manual
This Manual contains operating instructions for your 166 Moldboard Plow only. Any mention of other machinery in
this manual other than the 166 Moldboard Plow is for reference only. This manual does not replace nor is it to be
used for any machinery that may be attached to or used in conjunction with the 166 Moldboard Plow.

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PARTS & SERVICE
As the new purchaser of your 166 Moldboard Plow, it is very important to consider the following factors:
A. Original Quality
B. Availability of Service Parts
C. Availability of Adequate Service Facilities
Art’s-Way Manufacturing Co., Inc. has an excellent dealership network ready to answer any questions you may
have about your Moldboard Plow. Parts for your machine may be ordered through our dealers. When placing a
parts order, please have the model and serial number ready. This will allow the dealer to fill your order as quickly
as possible.
For your convenience, we have provided this space for you to record your model number, serial number, and the
date of purchase, as well as your dealer’s name and address.
Owner’s Name: __________________________________________________________________
Owner’s Address: ________________________________________________________________
Purchase Date: __________________________________________________________________
Dealership Name: ________________________________________________________________
Dealership Address: ______________________________________________________________
Dealership Phone No.: ____________________________________________________________
Machine Serial Number
Enter the serial number and model number of your
166 moldboard plow in the space provided above.

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GENERAL TABLE OF CONTENTS
1 - OWNER . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
TO THE OWNER . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
PARTS & SERVICE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
TABLE OF CONTENTS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
2 - LIMITED WARRANTY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
LIMITIED WARRANTY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
3 - SAFETY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
SAFETY FIRST . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
WORK SAFETY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
LEFT AND RIGHT SIDE OF IMPLEMENT . . . . 9
DECALS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
SLOW MOVING VEHICLE (SMV) EMBLEM 11
4 - SPECIFICATIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
MACHINE SPECIFICATIONS . . . . . . . . . . . 13
5 - TRACTOR/PLOW CONNECTIONS . . . . . . 15
BEFORE OPERATING THE PLOW . . . . . . . 15
HYDRAULIC ROLLOVER SYSTEM . . . . . . 15
TRACTOR PREPARATION . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
TRACTOR/PLOW CONNECTION . . . . . . . . 18
PLOW PREPARATION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
6 - OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS . . . . . . . . . . 21
TRANSPORT POSITION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
JACK STAND . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
GAUGE WHEEL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
REAR LANDSIDE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
REAR FURROW WHEEL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
SPRING TRIP BEAM . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
BEAM TRIP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
PLOW BOTTOM . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
SHARES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
ROLLING COLTER (OPTIONAL) . . . . . . . . . 26
SIDE ARM COLTER (OPTIONAL) . . . . . . . . 26
PLOW OPERATION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
7 - FIELD OPERATION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
GENERAL INFORMATION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
TRACTOR OPERATION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
PLOW OPERATION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
8 - LUBRICATION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
LUBRICATION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
9 - MAINTENANCE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
GENERAL PREVENTIVE MAINTENANCE . 35
FASTENER TORQUE DATA . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
STANDARD TORQUE DATA FOR
HYDRAULIC TUBES AND FITTINGS . . . 37
SPECIAL TORQUES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
TIRE PRESSURE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
WHEEL LUG BOLTS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
10 - STORAGE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
PREPARING THE PLOW FOR STORAGE . 39
REMOVING THE PLOW FROM STORAGE 39
11 - TROUBLESHOOTING . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41
PROBLEMS AND THEIR PROBABLE
CAUSES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41
12 - SET-UP INSTRUCTIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43
GENERAL INFORMATION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43
FASTENER TORQUE DATA . . . . . . . . . . . . 44
STANDARD TORQUE DATA FOR
HYDRAULIC TUBES AND FITTINGS . . . 45
SPECIAL TORQUE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45
REQUIRED BUILDING AND EQUIPMENT . 46
SET-UP PREPARATION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47
PLOW BEAM ASSEMBLY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48
ADJUSTABLE LANDSIDE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50
GAUGE WHEEL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51
SLOW MOVING VEHICLE (SMV) EMBLEM 52

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2 - Limited Warranty
Limited Warranty
Art’s-Way Manufacturing Co., Inc. warrants the products it sells to be free from defects in material and
workmanship for a period of one (1) year after the date of delivery to the first (original) purchaser, subject to the
following conditions:
•Art’s-Way Manufacturing Co., Inc. obligation and liability under this warranty is to repair or
replace (at the company’s option) any parts that upon manufacture were defective in material or
workmanship.
•All parts and repairs under this warranty shall be supplied at Art’s-Way Manufacturing Co., Inc. or
an authorized Art’s-Way Manufacturing Co., Inc. dealer, at the option of Art’s-Way Manufacturing
Co., Inc.
•Art’s-Way Manufacturing Co., Inc. warranty does not extend to parts and elements not
manufactured by Art’s-Way Manufacturing Co., Inc. and which carry the warranty of other
manufacturers.
•Transportation or shipping to an authorized dealer for necessary repairs is at the expense of the
purchaser.
•Art’s-Way Manufacturing Co., Inc. makes no other warranty expressed or implied and makes no
warranty of merchantability or fitness for any particular purpose beyond that expressly stated in
this warranty. Art’s-Way Manufacturing Co., Inc. liability is limited to the terms set forth in this
warranty and does not include any liability for direct, indirect, incidental or consequential
damages or expenses of delay and the Company’s liability is limited to repair or replacement of
defective parts as set forth herein.
•Any improper use and/or maintenance, including operation after discovery of defective or worn
parts, operation beyond the rated capacity, substitution of parts not approved by Art’s-Way
Manufacturing Co., Inc., or any alternation or repair by other than an authorized Art’s-Way
Manufacturing Co., Inc. dealer which affects the product materially and adversely, shall void the
warranty.
•No dealer, employee or representative is authorized to change this warranty in any way or grant
any other warranty unless such change is made in writing and signed by an officer of Art’s-Way
Manufacturing Co., Inc.
•Some states do not allow limitations on how long an implied warranty lasts or exclusions of, or
limitations on relief such as incidental or consequential damages, so the above limitations or
exclusions may not apply to you. This warranty gives you the specific legal rights and you may
have other rights that vary from state to state.

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3 - SAFETY
SAFETY FIRST
“A careful operator is the best insurance against an accident.”
(National Safety Council)
Most accidents can be prevented if the operator:
• Fully understands how the machine functions.
• Can anticipate situations which may produce problems.
•Can make necessary corrections before problems develop.
THIS SYMBOL MEANS ATTENTION!
BECOME ALERT!
YOUR SAFETY IS INVOLVED!
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The American Society of Agricultural Engineers has adopted the Universal Safety Alert Symbol as a way to
identify areas of potential danger if the equipment is not operated correctly. Please be alert whenever you see
this symbol in the manuals or on your Moldboard Plow.
Art’s-Way Manufacturing Co., Inc. strives to make our equipment as safe as possible. The Art’s-Way Moldboard
Plow conforms to applicable safety standards at the time of manufacturing. A safety conscious equipment operator
makes an effective accident-prevention program complete.
Safety features and instructions for the Moldboard Plow are detailed elsewhere in the Operator’s Manual. It is the
responsibility of the owner to ensure that all operators read and understand the manual before they are allowed to
operate the Moldboard Plow. (Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) regulations 1928.57.)
Notices of Danger, Warning, and Caution
Signal Words: Note the use of signal words DANGER, WARNING and CAUTION on the Moldboard Plow and in
this manual. The appropriate signal word for each has been selected using the following guidelines:
DANGER: Immediate and specific hazard will result in server personal
injury or death if proper precautions are not taken.
WARNING: Specific hazard or unsafe practice could result in severe
personal injusry or death if proper precautions are not taken.
CAUTION: A reminder of good safety practices. Personal injury could
result if proper procedures are not followed.

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WORK SAFETY
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Instructions given with this symbol are for personal safety. Be
sure you and your workers follow them.
CAUTION! Before handling ANY
equipment, READ the OPERATOR’S
MANUAL.
BEFORE OPERATING
Misuse or modification of this machine can cause:
·•Mechanical breakdown
·•Property damage
·•Injury or death
Always use proper safety precautions. Tell your
workers how to work safely
Do not wear loose-fitting clothing that may catch in
moving parts.
Use extreme care when making adjustments.
Always use the proper tolls or equipment for the job
at hand.
When working under or around the plow, always
support the plow frame.
Before lowering the plow for unhitching, lower and
secure the parking stand.
After servicing, be sure all tools, parts or servicing
equipment are removed from the plow.
Use only metric tools on metric fasteners.
Make sure that here is no one near the plow just
before and during operation.
DURING OPERATION
No one other than the operator should ride on the
tractor. Never allow anyone to ride on the plow at any
time.
INSPECT all hydraulic hoses for leaks, cracks and
abrasions once a year. Tighten fittings or replace
hoses as needed.
Hydraulic fluid escaping under pressure can have
enough force to penetrate the skin. Hydraulic fluid
may also infect a minor cut or opening in the skin. If
injured by escaping fluid, see a doctor at once.
Serious infection or reaction can result in medical
treatment is not given immediately. Make sure all
connections are tight and that hoses and lines are in
good condition before applying pressure to the
system. To find a leak under pressure use a small
piece of cardboard or wood. Never use hands.
Do not attempt to remove any obstruction while the
plow is in motion.
Keep hands, feet, clothing and other objects away
from moving parts.
When adjusting or servicing hydraulic reset or spring
trip units, be sure to keep hands and fingers away
from pivot linkages and joints.
Use extreme care when operating close to ditches,
fences or on hillsides.
Before handling any equipment,
read the operator’s manual.
A CAREFUL OPERATOR IS THE BEST INSURANCE AGAINST AN ACCIDENT

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ON-HIGHWAY OPERATION
Always place the plow in the transport position.
The tractor required for proper road transporting of
this plow, should equal the size and have the
horsepower rating of the tractor used for field
operation.
Comply with your state and local laws governing
highway safety and with regulations when moving
machinery on a highway.
Drive at a reasonable speed, not in excess of 20 mph
(32 km/h) to maintain complete control of the tractor
and implement at all times.
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LEFT AND RIGHT SIDE OF IMPLEMENT
1 2
When you are behind the plow and looking toward the tractor, the left hand and right hand side of the plow are the
same as your left and right hand.
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DECALS
IMPORTANT: Install new decals if the old decals are
destroyed, lost, painted over or can not be read.
When parts are replaced that have decals, make
sure you install a new decal with each new part.
NOTE: New decals are available from your dealer.
RD99N208
RD99N208
RD99N214
220321A1
RS00A028
RS00A029
Decal Part Number - I220321A1
Decal Part Number - I543301R1
Decal Part Number - I2753186R2

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SLOW MOVING VEHICLE (SMV) EMBLEM
RD99N035
WARNING: Use warning devices (i.e. flags, SMV emblem, lights, etc.)
which are approved for use by your local government agencies, when
moving equipment on public roads. Keep these devices clean and in good
working condition. M230A
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slow moving vehicle emblem must be ordered from
your dealer and installed on your plow when
transporting on roads.
The emblem mounting bracket is installed on the rea
r
of the main frame. See Slow Moving Emblem
installation instructions in this manual.
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4 - SPECIFICATIONS
MACHINE SPECIFICATIONS
Tractor Requirements
Hitch ....................................................................................................3-point Cat II, Cat III or Cat IV; Quick Coupler
Remote Valves .............................................................................................................. One Pair Minimum Required
Frame and Hitch
Frame .............................................................................................. Heavy Duty Rectangular Steel Box Type Frame
Hitch ............................................................................................................................................3-point Combination
Hydraulics
3-1/2 x 12 inch double acting cylinders
Wheels and Tires
Gauge Wheel..........................................................................................................................9.5L-15, 8 ply Tubeless
Furrow Wheel (optional) ..............................................................................................................................................
Weight
Rigid Beam
5 Furrow - 16 Inch ........................................................................................................................ 2 480 lb (1 125 Kg)
5 Furrow - 18 Inch ........................................................................................................................ 3 524 lb (1 598 Kg)
6 Furrow - 18 Inch ........................................................................................................................ 4 174 lb (1 894 Kg)
Spring Trip
4 Furrow - 18 Inch ........................................................................................................................ 3 428 lb (1 555 Kg)
5 Furrow - 16 Inch ........................................................................................................................ 2 922 lb (1 325 Kg)
5 Furrow - 18 Inch ........................................................................................................................ 3 926 lb (1 781 Kg)
6 Furrow - 18 Inch ........................................................................................................................ 4 715 lb (2 139 Kg)
Transport Size
Vertical Clearance ....................................................................................................................... 30 inches (762 mm)
Fore/Aft Clearance - 16 Inch Plow............................................................................................... 24 inches (610 mm)
Fore/Aft Clearance - 18 Inch Plow............................................................................................... 27 inches (686 mm)
Plow Type
Fully mounted; two way, for tractor on-land operation
Trash Clearance
16 Inch Fore/Aft ...........................................................................................................................24 Inches (610 mm)
18 Inch Fore/Aft ...........................................................................................................................27 Inches (686 mm)
Vertical............................................................................................................................................ 30 inches (76 cm)
Plow Depth
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Plow Bottoms
4, 5 and 6 Furrow .................................................................................................................. Super Chief heavy duty
4, 5 and 6 Furrow ................................................ Super Chief deep tillage with upset share (requires rear landside)
Plow Bottom Size
Five furrow....................................................................................................................................... 16 inch (40.6 cm)
Four, five and six furrow .................................................................................................................. 18 inch (45.7 cm)
Rear Landside and Rear Furrow Wheels
4, 5 and 6 Furrow ................................................................................................ Wide adjustable style rear landside
4, 5 and 6 Furrow ......................................................................................... Adjustable rigid, rear furrow steel wheel
(requires rear beam stop attachment on spring trip beam plow)
Colters
4, 5 and 6 Furrow ........................................................................................ 17 Inch and 20 Inch Rippled edge blade
Lateral Stability
Regular .................................................................................... Adjustable wide rear landside and padded front style
Optional ..........................................................................................................................................Rear furrow wheel
Optional .................................................................................................................................... Dual padded landside
Beam Type
Spring Trip or Rigid
Leveling Control
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5 - TRACTOR/PLOW CONNECTIONS
BEFORE OPERATING THE PLOW
RD99N024
HYDRAULIC ROLLOVER SYSTEM
Before operating the plow, perform the following:
1. Refer to the Lubrication section in this manual
and lubricate the plow accordingly.
2. Refer to the Maintenance section in this manual
and perform the Pre-Season checklist.
3. Check the routing of hydraulic hoses and
electrical wiring to prevent damage during
operation.
READ AND UNDERSTAND the operating
instructions in this manual.
Use care when initially raising and lowering the plow.
The lift links should be set short enough to allow
sufficient ground clearance for proper operation.
To rotate the plow for each successive pass in the
field, raise the plow, then operate the control lever as
far as it will go and release it.
NOTE: If the tractor remote lever is equipped with
“FLOAT” lockout, lock this lever out of the “FLOAT”
p
osition. Refer to the Tractor Operators Manual for
information to lock out the “FLOAT” position on the
lever.
Rollover of the plow is controlled from the tracto
r
using the hydraulic control lever. When the plow
hydraulic cylinder is collapsed, the plow will have
rotated more than half way, immediately move the
hydraulic control lever in the opposite direction as fa
r
as it will go and release it. The plow will now rotate to
the proper operating position and the control leve
r
will automatically return to the neutral position.
WARNING: Operate this machine only
when all persons are safely clear of moving
parts. M455
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TRACTOR PREPARATION
Tractor Stability
Refer to Tractor Operators manual and check to see
that front and rear tractor weights are sufficient to
ensure stability for field operation and road transport.
A
dd tractor weights as necessary as recommended
in the tractor operators manual. DO NOT exceed
recommended weights.
Tractor Wheel Weight
It is recommended that the tractor rear wheels carry
added weight for increased traction. Adding weight
saves wear on the tires and also serves to stabilize
the tractor for plowing on rough or hillside fields. For
this purpose, liquid such as calcium chloride solution
can be placed in the rear tires or one or two weights
(available from your dealer) may be bolted on each
rear wheel. In loose soil, it may be necessary to use
both the liquid and the weights to prevent excessive
tire slippage.
NOTE: See your Tractor Operator Manual for the
correct ballast for your tractor.
IMPORTANT: The mixing and filling of tires with a
calcium chloride solution can be dangerous. This
service should be performed by your dealer or local
tire distributor.
Tractor Rear Wheel Settings
While plowing, the tractor will be driven with all
wheels “on the land”. After the first pass across the
field the tractor must be driven in relation to the
furrow wall so as to determine the width of cut made
by the plow front bottom. Note that the overall width
of the tractor, including dual rear wheels must be
kept to 133 inches (338 cm) or less for 4 and 5 furrow
plows and 144 inches (366 cm) or less for 6 furrow
plows.
Refer to your operators manual and to the
instructions pertaining to the use of dual wheels.
Tractor Tire Inflation
The use of the proper air pressure is the most
important factor in satisfactory performance and
maintenance of tractor or implement tires.
Check the air pressure every two or three weeks to
maintain the pressure within the recommended air
pressure range.
NOTE: Refer to your tractor operators manual for
more detailed data.
Three-Point Hitch Adjustment
With Cam Sway Limiters
NOTE: The below illustration is a typical tracto
r
hitch, refer to your Tractor Operators Manual fo
r
hitch.
RP98G006
The upper link should be installed in the upper hole
of the tractors attaching bracket.
Use either or both turnbuckles to level the hitch with
the ground. See your operator manual fo
r
information.
Place the turnbuckle in their locked position. This
prevents the turnbuckles from turning out o
f
adjustment.
Be sure to set the swinging drawbar in its storage
position (refer to tractor manual). The swinging
drawbar may be removed from the tractor, i
f
preferred.
Be certain that the lower links are set in the sway
position before operation.
NOTE: For tractors equipped with 3 point hitch and 4
position control valve. When lowering the plow fo
r
field operation, be sure to move the control lever to
the full down (float) position to prevent possible down
pressure and damage to the plow.
1. UPPER LINK 3. ADJUSTMENT BLOCK
2. SWAY LIMITER 4. LOWER LINK
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Category III 3-Point Hitch with Cam
Sway Limiter in Sway Position
Never operate this plow with the cam sway limiter set
in the extra sway position.
Quick Coupler
RP98G016
Hitching
With the quick coupler in position, back the tractor up
to the plow with the quick coupler positioned below
and in line with the plow hitching pins. Raise the hitch
so the coupler upper hook engages the upper
hitching pin and while continuing to raise the hitch,
the lower sockets engage the lower hitching pins. As
the plow weight forces the lower hitch pins into place,
the spring loaded latches lock the pins in place.
Unhitching
The spring loaded latches must be released to
unhitch the plow. Raise the plow to the transport
position. Then, while seated on the tractor, move the
latch control levers to the release position by pulling
the levers past the detent position.
With the latches in the released position, lower the
plow to the ground. Further lowering of the hitch
disengages the three coupler hooks from the hitching
pins on the plow. Disconnect the hydraulic hoses and
drive the tractor away from the plow.
Transporting on the Highway
The tractor required for the correct road transporting
of this plow, must equal the size and have the
horsepower rating of the tractor used for field
operation.
The bracket for a slow moving vehicle (SMV)
emblem must be attached as near to the rear and
center of the plow as possible. The SMV emblem
must be in a plane perpendicular to the direction o
f
travel (plus or minus 10 degrees) and be placed
centrally at the rear of the vehicle, unobstructed and
two to six feet above the ground measured from the
lower edge of the emblem.
The SMV emblem must be used at all times while on
a public road. Comply with all state and local laws
governing highway safety and with regulations which
cover moving machinery on the highway. Drive at a
reasonable speed (not in excess of 20 mph) to
maintain complete control of the tractor and
implement at all times.
IMPORTANT: Always transport the plow at the 1
8
inch width setting and install the cylinder safet
y
channel on both lift cylinders.
Always keep the front and rear end of the plows main
frame at equal heights from the ground, to get the
correct transporting stability.
1. LATCH RELEASE LEVER 3. LOWER HITCH SOCKET
2. UPPER HITCH SOCKET
1
2
3
WARNING: When transporting or in the
field, slow down before turning. Do not use
individual tractor wheel braking to make
short turns. The plow has limit stops which
do not allow pivot turns. M338
WARNING: Make sure that the weight of a
trailed vehicle that is not equipped with
brakes, NEVER EXCEEDS the weight of the
machine that is towing the vehicle. Stopping
distance increases with increasing speed as
the weight of the towed load increases,
especially on hills and slopes. M114B
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5 - TRACTOR/PLOW CONNECTIONS
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TRACTOR/PLOW CONNECTION
RD00N037
Before connecting the plow to the tractor,
A
fter connecting the plow to the tractor, place the
parking stand in the storage position on the hitch
frame as shown at right. RD99N030
WARNING: Make sure that the weight of a
trailed vehicle that is not equipped with
brakes, NEVER EXCEEDS the weight of the
machine that is towing the vehicle. Stopping
distance increases with increasing speed as
the weight of the towed load increases,
especially on hills and slopes. M114B
!