Section 2: Operating Instructions
QH05, QH16, QH20, & QH30 Quick Hitches 320-003M
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Operating Instructions
Once you have familiarized yourself with the Operator’s
Manual, completed the Operator’s Checklist, and
properly attached your Land Pride Quick Hitch to your
tractor’s 3-point hitch mounting, you should be just about
ready to start “management and handling” of your
compatible Category l or Category ll 3-point implements.
You will notice we emphasize
“Management and
Handling”
when we refer to your implements. If you are
going to gain the benefit of owning a Land Pride Quick
Hitch you will need to park your implements on a firm
surface ensuring that the hitch pins and driveline remain
upright and oriented for future Quick Hitch alignment and
attachment. Allowing the lower hitch pins and upper hitch
point to tumble forward into the dirt or mud will not be
acceptable or compatible with this fast hook-up system.
This simply is a better way to manage your time, your
implements, and your investment.
Now you are ready to use your Quick Hitch. Pull your
QH05 locking levers out of their locking notches and
forward or rotate your QH16/QH20/QH30 locking
handles down. This will set the quick release locks into
the auto- lock position. Start your tractor and slowly back
up centering on the implement you want to attach. Lower
your three-point so the Quick Hitch auto-lock hooks and
upper hook line up under the implements lower and
upper hitch points simultaneously. Slowly raise the Quick
Hitch until all three hitch points are captured and the
lower hitch points automatically lock in place. If you do
not have a driveline to hook-up, you should be ready for
transport. If you do have a driveline, lower the implement
to the ground, place gear selector in park or set tractor
park brake, turn off engine, remove switch key, dismount
tractor, and install driveline.
When you are ready to detach implement, position
implement over a firm surface or prepared docking point
that will keep the lower and upper hitch points properly
oriented for future attachment. With the implement still off
the ground, place gear selector in park or set the park
brake, turn off tractor, remove switch key, and dismount
tractor. Disconnect driveline safety chain and driveline if
one is being used. Move QH05 locking levers to the
locking notches or pull up on the QH16/QH20/QH30
locking handles to remove the automatic locks. Return to
the tractor, start engine and slowly lower the 3-point hitch
until the implement is on the ground and the Quick Hitch
releases the implement. Pull forward until you are safely
clear. With a little practice you should get very good at
hooking and unhooking quickly.
