GENERAL OPERATION
Operation - 35
Attaching
1. Drive the power unit slowly forward into the hitch
arms of the attachment. Align the lift arms of the
power unit with the attachment hitch arms by
raising or lowering the front hitch and complete
the engagement.
A
B
2. Once completely
engaged, move the
front hitch latch
lever to the locked
position. The latch
(A) must lock over
the attachment’s
hitch arm pin (B).
3. Engage the parking
brake and shut off
the engine.
4. Release the PTO belt tensioner rod*.
5. Place the attachment belt onto the PTO drive pul-
ley on the power unit. Ensure the belt is properly
seated in each pulley.
6. Engage the PTO belt tensioner rod.
7. Wipe the attachment hose ends* clean, and con-
nect them to the power unit’s hydraulic quick
couplers. If equipped, connect the hoses and the
quick couplers so the colored indicators are paired
together (red to red, etc.).
8. Connect the attachment’s electric plug* to the
power unit’s matching socket.
Detaching
1. Park the power unit on a level surface and engage
the parking brake.
2. Fully raise the front hitch and set the weight trans-
fer to 0 (if equipped).
3. Lower the attachment to the ground and place the
primary SDLA lever in the float position.
4.
Shut off the power unit engine.
5. Release the PTO belt tensioner rod*.
6. Remove the attachment belt from the PTO drive
pulley of the power unit.
7. Move the secondary SDLA lever to the left and
right to release pressure from the auxiliary hy-
draulic circuit and disconnect the attachment
hoses* from the power unit.
8. Disconnect the attachment’s electric plug* from
the socket on the power unit.
9. Lift the front hitch lever lock to release the front
hitch latch lever and move the front hitch latch
lever to the unlocked position.
10. Restart the power unit and slowly back away from
the attachment. A side to side movement of the
steering wheel may aid in disengagement.
*Applies only if the attachment is equipped.
Refer to the attachment manual for additional details.
Operating Attachments
Read and understand each attachment operator’s
manual before using the attachment.
Front Hitch
The front hitch is used to secure attachments to the
power unit and to raise and lower the attachment.
The raise, lower, and float functions of the front hitch
are controlled by the primary SDLA control lever.
PTO Drive Belt and Pulley
If the attachment requires a drive belt, release the
PTO belt tensioner rod and install the attachment belt
around the drive pulley (A).
A
When the belt is in place around the drive pulley, push
the PTO belt tensioner rod in to engage and tighten
the belt.
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