Spearhead EXCEL 470, Handbook

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A A A Attaching the Machine ttaching the Machine ttaching the Machine ttaching the Machine – – – – Chain Type Stabilizer Chain Type Stabilizer Chain Type Stabilizer Chain Type Stabilizer
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Attachment of the machine to the tractor should always be performed on a firm level site.
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Remove locking pins and lift pins supplied with Hedge trimmer from lower link positions of linkage
frame.
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Slowly and very carefully reverse the tractor towards the machine linkage frame.
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With care - ensure that tractor lower link ball eyes fit between lower jaws of linkage frame and that pin
holes are aligned.
SWITCH OFF TRACTOR ENGINE SWITCH OFF TRACTOR ENGINE SWITCH OFF TRACTOR ENGINE SWITCH OFF TRACTOR ENGINE & & & & ENSURE HANDBRAKE IS ON ENSURE HANDBRAKE IS ON ENSURE HANDBRAKE IS ON ENSURE HANDBRAKE IS ON
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With holes of tractor lower link eyes in line with lower jaw holes of frame - the lower
linkage pins should now be refitted – fit spacers if required to prevent side movement
of link arms.
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Secure lift pins in position using locking pins.
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Attach top link along with the upper stabilizer plates to the tractor selecting the highest
possible position avoiding any load sensing properties.
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Connect top link to the machines top link point.
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Raise the machine on the tractor’s linkage to a position where the stub shaft of the
tractors PTO drive and the stub shaft of the machine gearbox are horizontally aligned.
Note: As lift occurs be aware that the machine may tilt slightly.
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Tractor lower linkage check chains or bars should now be tightened to ensure tractor
arms are locked and machine is positioned centrally to the tractor.
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Adjust top link to bring the machine into the vertical position.
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Thread stabilizer chain through the holes in both upper stabilizer plates leaving an
equal length of chain on each side.
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Raise machine slightly and thread each end of the
chain through the holes of the stabilizer lower plates on
both sides – pull as tight as possible and lock in
position in the chain slot of the hole. Lower machine
enough only to exert tension on the chain.
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Fit PTO shaft and attach guard chains to a suitable
fixed location – refer to link type stabilizer section for
details of the PTO measuring, cutting and fitting
procedure.
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Raise and secure the stand legs into the stowed position.
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Fit operator safety guarding to tractor windows.
Lower Stabilizer Plate