Art's-Way Manufacturing 6812B, Operator'S Manual

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Manual No. 590770 (August 2012) ART’S-WAY MANUFACTURING COMPANY, INC.
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Tractor/Harvester Connection
14. Make sure the hydraulic hoses are properly routed
in the hose support to provide adequate clearance
when turning.
15. Run tractor hydraulic systems functions to purge the
hydraulic system.
16. Check the hydraulic fl uid levels of the tractor. Verify
hydraulic fl uid levels are at the proper levels. Service
the hydraulic systems as needed.
17. Cycle the lift cylinders and observe the lift height.
Position the front bolt-on hitch to obtain the desired
lift height while still allowing adequate penetration
into the ground.
NOTE
: The hitch must have at least three (3) bolts
installed on each side, for a total of six (6) bolts.
18. Attach the safety chain to the harvester hitch by
inserting the large chain eyelet through the chain
brackets on the tongue (from the back side). Route
all chain links through the large chain link and pull
tight. Route chain through the intermediate chain
support and secure the chain to the tractor drawbar
carrier. Be certain to allow enough slack in the
chain for full articulation of the tractor and harvester
without binding.
19. Clean the splines inside the yoke and on the tractor
shaft. Be sure the driveline and safety guard move
easily and that the guard rotates freely.
20. Retract the slide collar on the PTO yoke and slide
the yoke over the shaft. Stop when the slide collar
clicks into place. Pull on the yoke to make sure it is
securely locked in place.
21. Be sure there is suf fi cient clearance between the
drawbar, three-point hitch links, and the driveline to
allow maneuvering in the
fi eld. Make sure to check
the distance between the universal joint centers.
22. Lower the tractor PTO shield over the universal joint
and properly secure the shield.
NOTE
: Dimension B in Figure 22 must be between 58
and 68 inches.
23. The harvester requires fi ve (5) tractor hydraulic
circuits to operate. Connect the tractor hydraulics
according to the appropriate circuit per Figure 8.
NOTE
: It is important to have the lift and truck boom
conveyor motor on the number one and number two pri-
ority valves. Adjust the
fl ow at the tractor to the minimum
required to operate all functions.
24. There may be special requirements in the circuit
for the truck conveyor on some of the load sense
systems. Check with your tractor dealer.
25. Connect tractor hydraulics to the harvester to suit
the owners preferred positions.
26. Lift the harvester so the lifter wheels are off the
ground.
27. Cycle the row fi nder cylinder by moving the row fi nder
arms from side-to-side. The harvester should move
in the same direction as the row
fi nder arms.
CAUTION
Crush Hazard
Injury can occur if trapped or caught
in moving machinery. Keep clear of
machine as it shifts sideways.
28. When boom motor is shut off, transfer conveyor
moves left. Adjust to the desired speed with the
needle valve that supplies oil to the cylinder for
lateral transfer conveyor.
29. If the machine has not been test run, refer to the
Dealer Assembly Instructions section for instructions.