Section 1: Assembly & Set-up
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Tractor Requirements
Tractor horsepower should be within the range noted
below. Tractors outside the horsepower range must not
be used.
Horsepower . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Up to 47 hp (35 kW)
3-Point Hitch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Cat. I
Tractor Weight . . . . . . . . . . . . . . See Warnings Below
WARNING
!
To prevent serious injury or death:
Consult your power machine Operator’s Manual for
operating capacity, lifting capacity, and operating
specifications. Exceeding rated capacities and specifications
can result in loss of control, roll-over or other serious hazard.
Common Bolt Torque Values
Refer to
“Torque Values Chart”
on page 16 to determine
correct torque values when tightening hardware.
Before You Start
This Weight Box is shipped fully assembled from the
factory. Some preparation will be necessary to attach the
implement to the customer’s tractor. Make sure the
intended tractor conforms to
below.
Go through the
before
attaching the Weight Box to a tractor. To make the job
safer, have all needed parts and equipment readily at
hand.
Pre-Assembly Checklist
Check
Page
Have a forklift or hoist with properly sized chains and
safety stands on hand capable of lifting and supporting
the equipment.
Have a minimum of two people available during
assembly and Set-up.
Double check to make sure all hardware is
installed in the correct location. Refer to the
Parts Manual if unsure.
Parts
Manual
335-064P
Make sure bolts and nuts are tight.
Operator’s
Manual
Make sure all safety labels are correctly
located and legible. Replace if damaged.
Important
Safety
Information
Hook-up Weight Box
Refer to Figure 1-1 on page 9:
DANGER
!
To avoid serious injury or death:
•
A crushing hazard exists while hooking-up or unhooking
the Weight Box. Keep people and animals away while
backing-up to the Weight Box or pulling away from the box.
Do not operate hydraulic controls while a person is between
the Weight Box and tractor or near the tractor and/or
Weight Box.
•
Always secure equipment with solid, non-concrete supports
before working under it. Never go under equipment
supported by concrete blocks or hydraulics. Concrete can
break, hydraulic lines can burst, and/or hydraulic controls
can be actuated even when power to hydraulics is off.
WARNING
!
To avoid serious injury or death:
Always shut tractor down according to “Tractor Shutdown
Procedure” provided in this manual before allowing anyone
including the operator to hook up or unhook the implement.
A 3-point Category I hitch is required. The lower
3-point arms must be stabilized to prevent side-to-side
movement. Most tractors have turnbuckles, adjustable
chains, or sway blocks for this purpose. Consult your
tractor Operator’s Manual for detailed instructions on
how to stabilize the lower 3-point arms.
1. Ensure lower 3-point lift arms are stabilized to
prevent excessive side-to-side movement.
2. If hooking-up with a Quick Hitch, refer to the Quick
Hitch Operator’s Manual for detailed hook-up and
operating instructions. Otherwise, continue with
step 3 below.
3. Slowly back tractor up to the Weight Box while using
the tractor’s 3-point control lever to align holes in the
tractor’s lower 3-point lift arms with hitch pins (#1) on
the box.
4. Shut tractor down according to
5. Attach lower 3-point lift arms to hitch pins (#1) and
secure with customer supplied linchpins (#2).
6. Connect top center 3-point link to the upper hitch
clevis with customer supplied hitch pin (#3). Secure
hitch pin with customer supplied hairpin cotter (#4).
NOTE:
Land Pride’s Quick Hitch can be attached to
the tractor to provide quick and easy 3-point hook-
up and detachment. See your nearest Land Pride
dealer to purchase a Quick Hitch.
NOTE:
Linchpins (#2), upper center hitch pin (#3),
and hairpin cotter (#4) are customer supplied.
Section 1: Assembly & Set-up
