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Section 1: Assembly & Set-up
LR3784 & LR3796 Landscape Rakes 302-337M
2/26/16
Table of Contents
Tractor Hook-Up
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DANGER
A Crushing Hazard exists when hooking-up equipment to a
tractor. Do not allow anyone to stand between tractor and
implement while backing-up to implement. Do not operate
hydraulic 3-point lift controls while someone is directly
behind tractor or near implement.
!
DANGER
Always set tractor transmission in park or set park brake, shut
tractor engine off, and remove switch key before allowing
anyone including the operator to hook-up and to unhook the
rake from a tractor.
!
DANGER
Always check all hardware for tightness before using or
working around the rake. The rake will fall from the main
frame if pivot retaining lock nut is missing.
NOTE:
Land Pride’s Quick Hitch can be attached to
the tractor to provide quick and easy 3-point hook-
up and detachment. See your nearest Land Pride
dealer to purchase a Quick-Hitch.
NOTE:
Customer to supply necessary hardware for
hooking-up with a Quick Hitch. See your nearest
Land Pride dealer for assistance.
Refer to Figure 1-2:
1.
Ensure lower 3-point lift arms are stabilized to
prevent excessive side movement.
2.
Slowly back tractor up to rake while using tractor’s
3-point hydraulic control lever to align lower lift arm
hitch holes with implement’s lower hitch pins.
3.
Set tractor transmission in park and engage tractor
park brake, shut tractor engine off, and remove
switch key before dismounting tractor.
4.
With lower 3-point lift arms aligned and positioned in
the inside clevises for Cat. I hitch or outside clevises
for Cat. ll hitch, insert hitch pins through clevis lugs
and hitch pin holes in lower 3-point lift arms. Secure
hitch pins with linchpins.
5.
Connect tractor’s top center link hitch hole to
implement’s top center hitch mounting holes with
3/4" clevis pin, 1" bushing if Cat. II hitch, and linchpin.
(Clevis pin, bushing, and linchpin are customer
supplied.)
6.
Using tractor lift control lever, lift Landscape Rake up
until parking stand is off the ground 1 or 2 inches.
Rotate parking stand up to transport position and
secure with wire retaining pin. Make sure wire
retainer is caught over end of pin.
7.
Manually adjust one of the two lower lift arms up or
down to level the rake from left to right.
8.
Manually adjust length of top center link to level the
rake from front to rear.
Tractor 3-point Hitch
Figure 1-2
Parking Stand
Cat. ll Hook-Up
Hitch Pin
Linchpin
Cat. I & II Top Center Hitch Mounting Holes
Cat. l Hook-Up
Quick Hitch
Hook-Up
Linchpin
Hitch Pin
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