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Figure 6
1.
Hairpin cotter (3)
2.
Hitch pin (3)
3.
Back the traction unit squarely up to the
attachment so that you can attach the lower
connecting arms to the frame.
4.
Engage the parking brake, shut off the engine,
and remove the key from the ignition. Wait for
the engine and all moving parts to stop before
leaving the operator's seat.
Note:
For maximum ground clearance, install
the hitch pins in the lower mounting holes of the
hitch plate for the attachment.
5.
Insert the right and left lower link arms onto the
hitch pins (
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Figure 7
1.
Lower link arm (2)
2.
Hitch pin and hairpin cotter
(2)
6.
Secure the lower link arms to the hitch pins
using the hairpin cotters.
Connecting the Upper Link Arm
1.
Connect the upper link arm to the bracket and
secure it with the link pin and the hairpin cotter
(
).
Note:
Use the slotted hole if you want the
attachment to follow the terrain during operation.
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Figure 8
1.
Upper link arm
4.
Link pin
2.
Jam nut
5.
Slotted hole
3.
Hairpin cotter
2.
Grease the threaded steel upper link arm tubes.
3.
Rotate the upper link arm to shorten the link.
Adjust it until the attachment is flat on the
ground.
4.
Tighten the jam nut to secure the upper link arm
into position.
5.
Start the traction unit and lift the attachment off
the ground.
Connecting the PTO
Driveshaft
Adjusting the PTO Driveshaft
Length
Adjust the length of the PTO driveshaft whenever you
install the attachment to a different traction unit.
Important:
If the length of PTO is not adjusted
properly, using the attachment can damage the
traction unit or the attachment. The overlapping
length of the cylinders must be at least 150 mm
(6 inches). The length changes when you lift or
install the attachment on a different traction unit.
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