KMC Controls 64 Series, Operator'S Manual

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Floating Hitch Operation
The standard model Litter Windrower
comes equipped with a floating hitch
point for the right lift arm. The floating
hitch is designed to allow the wind-
rower to self level should the left side
of the tractor need to ride on top of
the windrow. The floating hitch is
held stationary in the level position by
a 5/16 safety hitch pin for easy hook
up. Once the lift arm is attached,
place the pin in the pin retaining
holes at the top of the floating link.
Continue to set the blade height as
described in the Blade Height sec-
tion. Once in the poultry house, the
hitch will work independently and re-
quires no further adjustment. An optional hydraulic link, KMC part number 64-082-005, can
be ordered to take the place of the floating link if desired. Note: The floating hitch works best
in correlation with the skids, so it is important to set the skid height even when using the
gauge wheels.
Windrowing Procedures
The following procedures are a recommendation for windrowing a poultry house and can be
modified to suit individual needs.
1. Set the blade height
2. Back the windrower into Corner A and set tractor PTO to 540rpms
3. In low gear, ease forward and scrape the litter off the wall of the house
4. After reaching Corner B, turn off the PTO and move the windrower to Corner C
5. Once in Corner C, set the PTO to 540rpms and ease forward scraping litter of the
second wall
6. After reaching Corner D, turn off the PTO and move to Position E
7. Once in Position E, set the PTO to 540rpms and proceed down the middle, right of
the house
8. After reaching Position F, turn off the PTO and move the windrower to Position G
9. Once in Position G, set the PTO to 540rpm and proceed down the middle, left of
the house
10. After reaching position H the house should be windrowed
FIGURE 14