Attaching Baler to Drawbar

To meet all tractor drawbar hitch configurations the tongue can be adjusted either at the articulation of the ball joint hitch or at the tongue base articulation.

Adjust tractor drawbar as described under "Adjusting Drawbar" in "Preparing the Tractor" Section.

Loosen lock nuts (B), then tongue fixing nuts (A) and ball joint hitch fixing screw (C) so that tongue frame (D) and ball joint hitch (E) can be rotated by hand.

Set the ball joint hitch (E) as horizontal as possible.

Tighten tongue fixing nuts (A) to 700 N·m (516 lb-ft), lock nuts (B) to 300 N·m (221 lb-ft) and screw (C) to 620 N·m (450 lb-ft).

A-Tongue fixing nuts
B-Lock nuts
C-Ball joint hitch fixing screw
D-Tongue frame
E-Ball joint hitch
F-700 mm (27.56 in.) maximum

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NOTE: Make sure that all rings are engaged (not standing tip to tip) when tightening screw (C) and nuts (A)-(B).

IMPORTANT: Slowly and carefully perform a short test with baler attached to the tractor and check that there is absolutely no interference between tongue frame (D) and hookup in short turns, as otherwise major damage on hookup will occur.

To avoid potential pickup feeding problems, always try to keep the machine as horizontal as possible.

Maximum allowed offset (F) between tongue base articulation and ball joint hitch (E) is 700 mm (27.56 in.). Readjust tongue and ball joint hitch position if necessary.

NOTE: Balers are delivered from the factory with the tongue positioned for hitching to drawbar.

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