F-21314 4 8-13-20
CAUTION
CAUTION
and blocked up. Always keep all persons and
children away from area when performing
adjustments, service or maintenance. Worn
edges can seriously affect the Land Plane’s
operation. Check for wear before each use and
replace as necessary.
Know your controls
and how to stop
your tractor, engine, and implement
quickly in an emergency.
Do not operate
the Land Plane without checking
that all movable parts are in good working
order. Always use care when operating
the Land Plane.
Instructions
Tractor Requirements, Preparation,
and Assembly
The Land Plane is designed to fit Category 1
tractors equipped with a standard 3-Point hitch.
Check the tractor’s 3-Point hydraulic lift system.
It should operate up and down smoothly and
have enough power to lift the Land Plane. Refer
to your tractor’s operators manual or dealer for
any adjustments necessary to put the 3-Point
hydraulic lift system in good working order. (I&T
shop manuals will list most specifications and
adjustment instructions - available from most
farm equipment dealers).
Smaller size tractors may need front counter
weights to counter-balance the weight of the
Land Plane. It is recommended that the tractor
be equipped with a Rollover Protection System
(ROPS) and a seat belt that is used.
NOTE:
Land Planes are shipped with the lift arms
and Cat 1 lift pins on the inside of the horizontal
angles as shown below in Figure (A). They must
be disassembled and put on the outside of the
horizontal angles. Remove the ¾” bolt, and the
Cat 1 pins and the loosen the nuts on the Rear
Lift Arms.
Shift up and reassemble A-frame members as
shown at right. Reassemble Cat 1 Lift Pins facing
outward. Tighten all nuts.
A-Frame correctly assembled
shown below.
A heavy load can cause instability in driving
a tractor. Make sure the front of the tractor
is properly counter-balanced with weights.
Always drive slowly, especially around turns.
An unstable tractor could steer badly and
possibly tip over, causing injury or death.
Mounting
1. Back tractor up to the Land Plane making sure
that the lift arms of tractor are on the outside of
the lift points on the Land Plane.
2. Slide lifting arms of tractor over lift pins on the
Land Plane.
3. Use lynch pins (customer supplied) to secure
implement to the tractor.
4. Connect top link (customer supplied) from
the tractor to the top center lifting point of the
Land Plane and insert hitch pin (customer
supplied).
5. Make any adjustments necessary to level the
blade from side to side.
When using blade in reverse position, extra
care should be taken not to ram into piles of
dirt or debris. Tractor lift arms and the Land
Plane are not built to take high impact loads
in this position. Ramming backwards can also
dislodge operator from seat and/or tractor
controls, resulting in serious injury or death.
Fig. A
¾”
Bolt
Rear Lift
Arm
bolts
Cat 1 Lift Pins
