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Preparation and Setup
This section will help you prepare your tractor and drill for
use. The drill hitch must be adjusted to match drawbar
height, and the drill control console must be installed in
your tractor.
This section also covers bleeding the drill hydraulics and
making drill frame and box adjustments. As the operator,
you may need to perform these functions after dill repair.
Before operating the drill, check that the hydraulic
systems are free or air, the frame is level, and boxes are
aligned.
Prestart Checklist
1. Read and understand “
Important Safety
Information
2. Check that all working parts are moving freely, bolts
are tight, and cotter pins are spread.
3. Check that all grease fittings are in place and
lubricated. Refer to
Lubrication
, “
Maintenance and
Lubrication
4. Check that all safety labels and reflectors are
correctly located and legible. Replace if damaged.
See
Safety Labels
, “
Important Safety Information
,”
5. Inflate tires to pressure recommended and tighten
wheel bolts as specified. See “
Appendix
,” page 52.
Hitching Tractor to
Drill
Crushing Hazard:
You may be severely injured or killed by being crushed
between the tractor and drill. Do not stand or place any part
of your body between drill and moving tractor. Stop tractor
engine and set park brake before installing the hitch pin.
Hitch Assembly
1. See Figure 3. Insert upper hitch plate (1) into clevis
hitch (2) with a spacer tube (3) on each side of ball
swivel.
2. Bolt in place with 1 x 5 1/2 inch bolt (4), flat washer
(5) and Nylock nut (6).
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Figure 3
Tongue Height