
7
ASSEMBLY
STEP2
3POINTHOOKUP
IMPORTANT:
A3pointcategory1hitchisrequired.
Thelowerarmsofthe3pointhitchmustbestabilized
topreventsidetosidemovement.Mosttractorshave
swayblocksoradjustablechainsforthispurpose.
Slowly back up the tractor to the implement and use
thetractor’s3pointhydrauliccontrol.
Returntothetractorandoperatethetractor’s3-point
hydraulic control up until the blade comes off the
ground.
Lifttheparkingstand.
Returntothetractorandslowlyoperatethetractor’s3
-point hydraulic control up and down to check for
clearancebetweentires,framedrawbar,etc.
Move or removethe draw bar if it interfereswith the
implement.
DANGER
TOPREVENTINJURIES:
Hooking up equipment to the tractor is dangerous
and can result in serious injury or death. Do not
allow anyone to stand between the tractor and the
implement while backing up to the equipment. Do
not operate hydraulic 3-point lift controls while
someone is directly behind tractor or near the
implement.
WARNING
TOPREVENTINJURIES:
Parkthevehicleonaflatsurfaceinawellventilated
area.
DisengagetheP.T.O.
Applyparkingbrake.
Stoptheengineandremovetheignitionkey.
Wait until all moving parts have stopped before
leavingthedriver’sseat.
Attachtractor’slowerarms(item1) onthepins(item
2)andsecurewithlynchpins(item3)
Connect top center link (item 4) to the upper hitch
usingapinandhairpin(item5)asshowninfigure.
DANGER
TOPREVENTINJURIES:
Alwayscheckallhardwarefortightnessbeforeusing
or working around the blade.Themoldboard willfall
offifbladepivotnutismissing.