Attaching Machine to Tractor

CAUTION: To avoid injury from escaping hydraulic oil under pressure, relieve the pressure in the system by moving remote cylinder operating levers to float and stopping tractor engine before attaching hoses to or detaching hoses from the breakaway couplers.

Hydraulic hoses can fail due to physical damage, kinks, age and exposure. Check hoses regularly. Replace damaged hoses.

NOTE: Not necessary to turn off tractor if attaching machine to John Deere tractor with ISO couplers.

Back tractor up to machine hitch. Connect hydraulic lift hoses (A) to SCV I. Hydraulically raise/lower machine hitch to align clevis with tractor drawbar.

A-Hoses

OUO6074,000022F -19-21FEB01-1/3

Attach machine hitch to tractor drawbar with hitch pin, drilled pin (A) and spring locking pin.

Route safety chain through support (B). Wrap chain around tractor drawbar support as shown.

The hitch height is adjustable allowing the machine frame and hitch to be leveled. The machine frame should be from 508 mm to 560 mm (20 in. to 22 in.) from the ground in the planting position. The hitch height is adjustable to better meet the different tractor tire heights and dimensions.

A-Drilled Pin
B-Safety Chain

OUO6074,000022F -19-21FEB01-2/3

Remove stand pin (A) and raise stand on each side of machine. Install pin.

A-Stand Pin

OUO6074,000022F -19-21FEB01-3/3