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Operation Cont.
ATTACHING TO THE TRACTOR
1. Fasten the spreader hitch to the drawbar with a 3/4" diameter hitch pin that cannot bounce out, Figure 8-1.
CAUTION: DAMAGE TO THE SPREADER OR OTHER VEHICLE, AS WELL AS INJURY TO THE OPERATOR, MAY
OCCUR IF A CORRECT PIN IN NOT USED.
2.
Remove the weight from the jack. Swing the jack into a horizontal position and lock it to provide maximum
ground clearance.
3.
Pull back on the collar and slide the PTO onto the tractor shaft until the balls engage in the groove in the
tractor shaft. Release the collar, Figure 8-2. Check to make sure that the PTO is locked on the shaft. To
remove the PTO, pull back on the collar to unlock the balls and slide the PTO off the tractor shaft.
NOTE:
The balls and yoke hub where the collar slides must be free of paint and /or rust and must be kept
lubricated with oil for proper operation.
4.
Attach the hydraulic hoses to the tractor hydraulic outlets. Keep the hydraulics clean. Always clean the
hydraulic hose fittings before connecting them to the tractor hydraulic couplings.
CAUTION: BEFORE DISCONNECTING LINES OR FITTINGS, BE SURE TO RELIEVE ALL PRESSURE. BEFORE
APPLYING PRESSURE TO THE SYSTEM, BE SURE ALL CONNECTIONS ARE TIGHT AND THAT ALL LINES, PIPES,
AND
HOSES ARE NOT DAMAGED.
WARNING: FLUID UNDER PRESSURE CAN HAVE SUFFICIENT FORCE TO PENETRATE THE SKIN, CAUSING SERIOUS PERSONAL
INJURY. ALWAYS PROTECT THE SKIN AND EYES FROM ESCAPING FLUID
UNDER PRESSURE.
IF INJURED BY ESCAPING FLUID, OBTAIN MEDICAL ASSISTANCE AT ONCE. SERIOUS INFECTION OR
REACTION CAN DEVELOP IF MEDICAL TREATMENT IS NOT ADMINISTERED IMMEDIATELY.
5.
Before unhooking the spreader, make sure the PTO, control ropes, and hydraulic hoses are disconnected.
CAUTION: PARK ON LEVEL GROUND AND BLOCK THE WHEELS TO PREVENT THE SPREADER FROM ROLLING.
Figure 8-1
Figure 8-2