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Section 3: Operating Instructions
2/12/21
Tractor Hook-Up
Refer to Figure 3-1:
DANGER
!
To avoid serious injury or death:
A Crushing Hazard exists when hooking-up equipment to a
tractor.
Do not
allow anyone to stand between tractor and
implement while backing-up to implement.
Do not
operate
hydraulic 3-Point lift controls while someone is directly
behind the tractor or near the implement.
Refer to Figure 3-1:
1. If installed, remove 3-Point stabilizing equipment to
allow Crimper to float over the ground and to help
reduce side loading on the discs.
2. Move drawbar fully forward. (Towards front of tractor)
3. Slowly back tractor up to Straw Crimper until tractor’s
lower 3-Point links are aligned with Crimper’s lower
hitch clevises.
4. Shut down tractor according to:
IMPORTANT:
You could loose steering control if
your tractor is too light. Refer to your tractor’s
manual to determine if additional ballast is needed.
NOTE:
Supplied with the Crimper are two lower
bushings (#2) for hooking-up to the implement with
a Quick Hitch. Do not use the lower bushings when
connecting directly to the tractor’s 3-Point arms.
5. Secure tractor’s 3-Point lower links to the lower hitch
clevises as follows:
Standard Tractors
Attach 3-Point lower arms to the upper clevis holes
(#5) with 7/8" diameter hitch pins (#1) and secure
with linchpins (#3).
(Hitch pins and linchpins are furnished with Crimper.)
Compact Tractors
Attach 3-Point lower arms to the lower clevis holes
(#4) with 7/8" diameter hitch pins (#1) and secure
with linchpins (#3).
(Hitch pins and linchpins are furnished with Crimper.)
6. Secure tractor’s top center link to the Crimper’s top
hitch (#6) using a 3/4" diameter hitch pin.
(3/4" top hitch pin is supplied by customer.)
7.
Raise park stands up and secure in working position.
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8. Return to the tractor and slowly operate controls up
and down to check for clearance between Straw
Crimper, tractor tires, frame, and drawbar. Move or
remove drawbar if it interferes with Crimper.
Quick Hitch Hook-Up
Refer to Figure 3-1:
Land Pride’s Model QH15 Quick hitch fits the Straw
Crimper’s Cat. I hitch. If using a compact tractor that
cannot lift the Crimper high enough for transport, move
7/8" hitch pins (#1) and Quick Hitch bushings (#2) to the
lowest holes in the 3-Point clevises. The Upper J-hook of
the Quick Hitch will need to be adjusted vertically to
accommodate center hook-up. Other brands that do not
have an adjustable J-hook may not fit when using the
lowest 3-Point hitch holes.
Tractor Hook-Up
Figure 3-1
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