Section 1: Assembly & Set-up
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Connect Implement to K-Hitch
DANGER
!
To avoid serious injury or death:
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A crushing hazard exists while connecting and
disconnecting the implement. Keep people and animals
away while backing-up to or pulling away from, the
implement. Do not operate hydraulic controls while a
person or animal is directly behind the power machine or
near the implement.
•
Do not engage power take-off while connecting or
disconnecting the driveline, or while someone is standing
near the driveline. A person’s body and/or clothing can
become entangled in the driveline.
•
Tractor power take-off shaft shield, driveline shields, and
implement input shaft shield must be installed and in good
working condition to avoid driveline entanglement and
projectiles flying off of the driveline.
•
Make certain driveline yokes are securely fastened at each
end. A loose yoke can work free allowing the driveline to
•
Keep all persons and objects clear while any part of the
machine is in motion. A person can be pinched or crushed
WARNING
!
To avoid serious injury or death:
Lightweight tractors with rear attached implements may need
weights added to the front to maintain steering control.
Consult your tractor Operator’s Manual to determine weight
requirements and maximum limitations.
CAUTION
!
To avoid minor or moderate injury:
The Lock Handle has an area where pinching can occur. Keep
hands, fingers, and any other body parts away from the
pivoting area of the lock handle. Always use handle grip.
Refer to Figure 1-3:
1. With implement hitch frame unlocked from tractor
hitch frame and lock handle rotated down as shown,
slowly back the K-Hitch towards the implement.
2. Align center of hook (A) with the implement’s center
hitch point (a), and outside hooks (B) with implement
hitch points (b).
3. Once aligned, lower K-Hitch enough that hooks
(A & B) will pass under implement hitch points (a &
b), and slowly back-up until hooks are centered
under the hitch points.
Connect Implement to K-Hitch (RCR1260 Shown)
Figure 1-3
Lock Handle
Auto-Lock Hooks
Trunnion
Opening
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Tractor
Hitch
Frame
Implement
Hitch
Frame
Driveline
Stub Shaft
Lower
Hitch Pin
Lower
Hitch Pin
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Implement
(RCR1260 Shown)
K-Hitch