Farm King 1460, Operator And Parts Manual

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Operation - Fertilizer Applicator 1460
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INITIAL SET-UP
Connecting The Fertilizer Applicator To The Tractor
Always inspect the tractor’s drawbar and fertilizer
applicator hitch before connecting. See the tractor’s
owner’s manual.
Enter the operator’s position. (See “Entering The
Operator’s Position” on page 45.)
Move the tractor into position in front of the fertilizer
applicator.
Move the tractor backwards, aligning the drawbar with the
fertilizer applicator hitch.
NOTE: The jack may need to be lowered or raised for
proper alignment of the drawbar and hitch.
If the fertilizer applicator hitch needs to be adjusted, stop
the tractor when drawbar is just in front of the fertilizer
applicator hitch.
Leave the operator’s position. (See “Leaving The
Operator’s Position” on page 45.)
NOTE: The following images may not show your
fertilizer applicator hitch exactly as it appears
but the procedure is correct.
Figure 24
Turn the jack handle (Item 1) [Figure 24] clockwise to
raise the hitch or counterclockwise to lower the hitch.
Lower or raise the fertilizer applicator hitch until aligned
with the tractor’s drawbar.
Move to the operator’s seat, start the engine and release
the parking brake.
Move the tractor backwards, aligning the drawbar hitch
pin hole with the fertilizer applicator hitch pin hole(s).
Stop the tractor and leave operator’s position.
NOTE: Always use a hitch pin of adequate size and
strength and a retaining pin with a locking
device.
AVOID INJURY OR DEATH
Before moving the tractor, look in all directions and
make sure no bystanders, especially small children
are in the work area. Do not allow anyone between
the tractor and the equipment when backing up to
the equipment for connecting.
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AVOID INJURY OR DEATH
Keep fingers and hands out of pinch points when
connecting and disconnecting equipment.