Adjusting Pin Drawbar Tongue to the Tractor

IMPORTANT: This attaching procedure must be performed with tongue in operating position (see Section "Transporting The Mower-Conditioner") and platform onto the ground. Use jackstand to raise or lower the tongue when installing ball joint hitch (A).

Install ball joint hitch (A) in rear holes (B) of tongue end (C).

Install sufficient hitch straps (D) between tongue end (C) and ball joint hitch (A) to give a dimension (E) in relation to the tractor (see illustration) when full tongue end load is applied onto tractor drawbar.

Tighten the ball joint hitch mounting bolts to 343 N·m (255 lb-ft).

NOTE: Any straps (D) left over must be installed under ball joint hitch (A).

A-Ball joint hitch
B-Rear fixing holes
C-Tongue end
D-Hitch straps
E-35 mm (1.37 in.)

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