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4.3
HITCHING TO THE TRACTOR
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Before hitching, position the machine on firm and level ground.
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Bring the lifting arms of the tractor to the same height as the corresponding hitch points on the
machine (1-2 Fig. 6).
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Hitch the parts together using the special pins, and insert the safety pins.
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Connect the third hitch point of the tractor to the machine (3 Fig. 6), insert the special pin and
secure it using the safety pin.
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Tighten the lifting arms so as to ensure machine stability and avoid dangerous swinging move-
ments.
The operations described above must be performed with the tractor’s power takeoff
disengaged and engine off.
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Connect the tractor’s power takeoff to the machine (4 Fig. 6) using a suitable drive shaft fitted with
guards.
The user must only use drive shafts with CE mark, complete with declaration of con-
formity and instruction manual. Read and carefully observe the instructions sup-
plied by the manufacturer of the drive shaft.
4.4 PRELIMINARY STEPS
Before starting the machine, a series of checks are required for the purpose of preventing errors or
accidents when starting operation.
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Check that the machine has not been damaged during transport.
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Check the free movement and free rotation of all the moving parts.
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Check the hydraulic oil level and if necessary top up (see 6.5.1 CHECKS) using
AGIP SP 7735-7736 oil or equivalent.
Never use the machine without or with too little hydraulic oil in the system.
This may cause serious damage to the pump.