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Original instructions (ENGLISH)
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4.3
Hitching & Unhitching The Machine
DANGER!
Always switch off the tractor completely, place the transmission in park, and set the
parking brake before attempting to connect or disconnect the machine from the tractor
Hitching
This section of instructions are written on the assumption that the machine is being connected to the tractor
when its in a secure and stable state on a flat, hard surface.
Figure 4.3
Remove the top and lower link pins from
the machine and fit the linkage balls (not
supplied with the machine).
Figure 4.4
Carefully bring the tractor towards the
machine so the lower link arms line up
with lower link balls at the front of the
machine. Switch off the tractor and apply
the handbrake.
Fit the top link of the tractor to the
machine, adjusting its length to the
machine until it reaches and the ball
engages with the top link.
Fit the PTO shaft between the tractor and
machine.
Figure 4.5
Start the tractor and gradually raise the
lower links to securely engage the balls of
the lower links. The latches of the tractor
will engage. Continue to raise the
machine until the rear wheels are off the
ground.
Stop the tractor and proceed to adjust the
rear wheels equally to the required cutting
height by removing the rearward pins in
each of the wheel arms (A). Replace
once set in the respective hole.
