Section 1: Assembly & Set-up
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6. Attach center 3-point link to upper holes on K-Hitch
with upper hitch pin (#3) and secure with hairpin
cotter (#4).
7.
Attach K-Hitch end of driveline to K-Hitch by raising
driveline until trunnion keys (A) align with the top of
slots (B) in the K-Hitch and lower into slots.
8. Level K-Hitch front to rear by adjusting center 3-point
link. Refer to tractor Operator’s Manual for detailed
instructions.
9. Level K-Hitch side to side by adjusting one of the
3-point lift arms up or down. Refer to tractor
Operator’s Manual for detailed instructions.
10. Once leveled, raise and lower K-Hitch while checking
the driveline for interference with the tractor PTO
guard, drawbar, and any other part of tractor.
Disconnect K-Hitch from Tractor
DANGER
!
To avoid serious injury or death:
•
A crushing hazard exists while connecting and
disconnecting the K-Hitch. Keep people and animals away
while backing-up to or pulling away from, the K-Hitch.
Do not operate hydraulic controls while a person or animal
is directly behind the power machine or near the K-Hitch.
•
Do not engage power take-off while connecting or
disconnecting the driveline, or while someone is standing
near the driveline. A person’s body and/or clothing can
become entangled in the driveline.
CAUTION
!
To avoid minor or moderate injury:
Keep a firm grip on the K-Hitch at all times while connecting/
disconnecting to a tractor. Keep feet and all other body
extremities out from under the lower 3-point hitch areas, as
the unit could fall causing injury. When possible, have a
second person on hand to help.
Refer to Figure 1-1 on page 12:
1. Shut down tractor properly. Refer to
2. Raise K-Hitch side of driveline until trunnion keys (A)
clear top of slots (B) in K-Hitch. Pull towards tractor
until it is clear of the K-Hitch and lower down.
3. With K-Hitch secured by an overhead hoist, remove
hairpin cotter (#4) and upper hitch pin (#3) to
disconnect from the tractor’s center 3-point link.
4. Remove linchpins (#2) and lower hitch pins (#1) to
disconnect K-Hitch from the tractor’s 3-point lift arms.
5. Move K-Hitch away from tractor and reinstall
hardware removed in steps 3-4. Store on level, solid
ground.
IMPORTANT:
Because of the weight of the K-Hitch
it is recommended that you use an overhead hoist to
connect/disconnect the K-Hitch.
6. To remove the driveline from the tractor, pull lock
collar back. With collar pulled back, remove driveline
from power take-off shaft. Store for later use.
Unlock K-Hitch Frames
Figure 1-2
Unlock K-Hitch Frames
DANGER
!
To avoid serious injury or death:
Keep all persons and objects clear while any part of the
machine is in motion. A person can be pinched or crushed by
CAUTION
!
To avoid minor or moderate injury:
The Lock Handle has an area where pinching can occur. Keep
hands, fingers, and any other body parts away from the
pivoting area of the lock handle. Always use handle grip.
Refer to Figure 1-2:
1. After the K-Hitch is connected to the tractor, refer to
on page 12 for
detailed instructions if not connected, raise high
enough to reach the lock handle from the tractor seat.
2. Pull lock handle up to allow the implement hitch
frame to unlock and pivot down away from the tractor
hitch frame.
3. Once the two frames have separated, push the lock
handle back down to the locked position.
4. You are now ready to connect the K-Hitch to the
Tractor
Hitch Frame
Lock
Handle
Implement
Hitch Frame
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