Aardenburg Machinery BV.
ALPHA BETA M (door)
10
5.0 Installing the machine
5.2 CONNECTION TO THE THREE-POINT HITCH
WARNING:
THESE PROCEDURES ARE VERY HAZARDOUS:
AVOID STANDING IN FRONT OF THE MACHINE WHEN IT IS APPROACHED
BY THE TRACTOR.
AVOID THE PRESENCE OF EXTRANEOUS PERSONS.
THE P.T.O. MUST BE DISENGAGED DURING THESE INSTALLATION
PROCEDURES.
Before installing the machine make sure it is in perfect condition, resting on the ground and level and that
lubricants are at proper levels and all components subject to wear and/or deterioration are perfectly efficient.
Also check that the size and weight of the tractor is suitable for carrying the machine.
Proceed as follows after making these checks:
1.
remove the safety pins (1), pull out washer (2) and pin (3);
2.
carefully bring the tractor near until you center the lower connection pins and thread the connection arms of
the lift; reinsert the safety pins (1);
3.
brake the tractor and turn it off;
4.
adjust the arm tie-rods in order to prevent the machine from swinging to the right and left;
5.
install the cardan shaft making sure that the push-buttons are properly inserted in their slots (see paragraph
5.4);
6.
turn the support (4) up to the position 5;
7.
install the third point tie-rod, insert the pin supplied with the machine (3), the washer (2) and the related safety
pin (1);
8.
adjust the length of the third point so that the pin is approximately in the center of the slot;
9.
clamp the third point tie-rod;
10.
slightly lift the machine off the ground and lift the parking stand (6);
11.
connect the cylinder drive hoses;
