Section 1: Assembly & Set-Up
QH05, QH16, QH20, & QH30 Quick Hitches 320-003M
7/15/22
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Unhook Tractor From Quick Hitch
CAUTION
!
To avoid minor or moderate injury:
Keep a firm grip on the Quick Hitch at all times while
unhooking it from a tractor. Keep feet and all other body
extremities out from under the lower 3-point hitch areas as the
unit could fall causing serious injury. When possible, have a
second person on hand to help.
Refer to Figure 1-12 & Figure 1-13:
1. Shut tractor down according to
2. Set release levers/handles (#1) to make Quick Hitch
ready for hook-up to an implement as follows:
Refer to
Move QH05 release
levers (#1) from locking notches to forward position
as shown.
Refer to
release handles (#1) down to the position shown.
3. Keep Quick Hitch from rotating on lower 3-point hitch
pins (#5) while removing upper center hairpin
cotter (#2) and hitch pin (#3). Secure center 3-point
link in its retainer at the back of the tractor.
4. Continue supporting Quick Hitch while removing
lower 3-point linchpin (#4) and hitch pin (#5) on the
right-hand side. Lower right-hand side of Quick Hitch
to ground.
5. Continue to support Quick Hitch while removing
remaining linchpin (#4) and hitch pin (#5) on the left-
hand side. Lower left-hand side of Quick Hitch to the
ground.
6. Replace removed hitch pins (#3 & #5), linchpins (#4),
and hairpin cotter (#2) in the Quick Hitch for safe
keeping.
7.
Store Quick Hitch in an area where it can easily be
seen and not hidden by grass and weeds growing
over it.
IMPORTANT:
Because of its weight, unhooking the
QH30 by yourself is not recommended. Use an
overhead hoist or the help of a second person to
unhook the QH30 from your tractor.
Unhook Tractor From QH05 Quick Hitch
Figure 1-12
Unhook Tractor From QH16, QH20 & QH30 Quick Hitches
Figure 1-13
37123
37298a
Center
3-Point Link
3-Point
Lift Arms
Power
Take-off Shaft
Drawbar
Hitch Pin
5
Linchpin
Release Lever
Locking Notch
8
Hairpin Cotter
1
Upper Hook
2
6
Hitch Pin
3
Auto-lock
Hooks
7
4
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37298a
Center
3-Point Link
3-Point
Lift Arms
Power
Take-off Shaft
Drawbar
Upper Hook
6
Hairpin Cotter
2
Hitch Pin
3
Auto-lock
Hooks
7
Release Handle
1
Hitch Pin
5
Linchpin
4