Using and Installing Front 3-Point Hitch—If Equipped


Installing Lift Arms

  1. LV25758
    LV25758-UN-27JUL16

    A - Front Shaft

    B - Lift Arms

    C - Quick Lock Pin

    D - Hitch cylinder

    E - Quick Lock Pin

    Slide front shaft (A) through bushings on bracket.


  2. Install lift arms (B) and secure using quick lock pin (C).

  3. Install front hitch cylinder (D) onto lift arms and secure with quick lock pin (E).


Assemble A-Frame

List of parts for reference:

  1. LV25809
    LV25809-UN-14JUL16

    A - Cylinder Pin

    B - Lynch Pin

    C - Hinge Pin

    D - Lynch Pin

    E - Quick Lock Pin

    F - Retainer Rod

    G - Retainer Plate

    H - Wing Nut

    I - Cotter Pin

    Install cylinder pins (A) in frame with lynch pins (B).


  2. Install hinge pin (C) in middle hole in frame with lynch pins (D).

  3. Install quick-lock pin (E) in retainer rod (F). Install retainer rod on frame with retainer plate (G), wing nut (H), and cotter pin (I).


Install A-Frame

  1. LV25759
    LV25759-UN-07JUL16

    A - A-Frame

    B - Pin

    C - Quick Lock Pin

    D - Center Link

    E - Quick Lock Pin

    Install A-Frame (A) on lift arms as shown.


  2. Secure with pin (B) and quick lock pin (C).

  3. Install front hitch center link (D) on A-Frame with hinge pin (E) and quick lock pins (F).


Installing Implements on Front Hitch with A-Frame

Installing Implement:

  1. LV25760
    LV25760-UN-07JUL16

    A - Wing Nut

    B - Quick Lock Pin

    C - Retainer Rod

    D - Retainer Plate

    Loosen wing nut (A) and remove quick-lock pin (B).


  2. Remove retainer rod (C) with wing nut and retainer plate (D) from A-Frame.

  3. Check to be sure that the implement hydraulic hoses are out of the way if applicable.

  4. LV25810
    LV25810-UN-21JUL16

    A - Mount

    B - Wing Nut

    Drive tractor forward slowly and align A-Frame with mount (A) on implement.


  5. Raise hitch to install A-Frame on mount.

  6. Install retainer rod with wing nut and retainer plate through mount and A-Frame. Position wing nut (B) as needed to install quick-lock pin in retainer rod.

  7. Tighten wing nut to secure implement to A-Frame.


Installing and Removing Mid-Mount Mower with Front Hitch Installed

Installing Mid-Mount Mower::

  1. Remove any front implement, if installed.

  2. Park machine safely.

  3. Raise hitch fully before driving over mid-mower deck.

  4. Follow installing instructions in mid-mount mower operator’s manual.

Removing Mid-Mount Mower:

  1. Remove any front implement, if installed.

  2. Park machine safely.

  3. Ensure hitch is fully raised before removing mid-mower deck.

  4. Following removing mower instructions in mid-mount mower operator’s manual.


Operating Front Hitch

Raising and Lowering Hitch

  1. Check to be sure hitch is not in transport lock position.

  2. Review instructions on using hydraulic dual selective control valve (SCV) and dual selective control valve lock lever included in your tractor operator’s manual.

  3. Move the tractor dual SCV lever:

    1. To raise the hitch, move the lever rearward.

    2. To lower the hitch, move the lever forward.

Adjusting Hitch Control Valve

  1. LV25803
    LV25803-UN-11JUL16

    A - Knob

    B - Locking Disc

    To adjust the speed of raising and lowering the hitch, rotate knob (A).

    1. Turning the knob clockwise—hitch raises and lowers slower.

    2. Turning the knob counterclockwise—hitch raises and lowers faster.


  2. Once correct speed is achieved, rotate the locking disc (B) clockwise to lock into place.

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