Attaching Implements to 3-Point Hitch

causym CAUTION: Hitch movement can cause injury or death.

NOTE: Engine must be running for EH control to work.

Before attaching or detaching implement, position control detent by turning load/depth control (B) fully COUNTERCLOCKWISE. (See Adjusting Load/Depth EH Controls in Section 60.)

Use switch control lever (A) to raise or lower implement. DO NOT use EH raise/lower switch (C).

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A-Hitch Control Lever
B-Load/Depth Control
C-Raise/Lower Switch

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Fixed Draft Links

1. Be sure drawbar will not interfere. If necessary, move drawbar to fully retracted position or remove it. Check for any other potential interference.

causym CAUTION: To prevent unexpected movement of rockshaft, place draft sensing control in OFF position before attaching implement to hitch.

2. Back tractor up to implement (A) so hitch points align. Place transmission in PARK and stop engine.

3. Slip draft links over implement hitch pins (B) and retain with quick-lock pins.

NOTE: Locking clips can be stored on draft links when not in use.

4. Lift locking clip (C), and rotate tab (D) to rear to release center link from transport hook.

5. Attach center link to implement top mast.

6. Adjust center link and lift links as necessary. See Leveling the Hitch in this section.

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Cab Tractor Shown


A-Implement
B-Implement Hitch Pins
C-Center Link Locking Clip
D-Tab

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causym CAUTION: To avoid bodily injury or machine damage whenever an implement, implement quick coupler, or other attachment is connected to the tractor 3-point hitch, check full range of operation for interference, binding or PTO separation.

7. Start engine. Using hitch control lever (A), slowly raise and lower implement and check for interference.

NOTE: If equipped with EH hitch controls, switch (B) or fender-mounted switches can also be used to raise and lower implement and check for interference.


A-Hitch Control Lever
B-Raise/Lower Switches
C-Control Lever Stop

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Straddle Mount and Hi-Crop

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Cab and IOOS

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EH Hitch Controls

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Fender-Mounted Switches

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Full In
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Mid-Point

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Full Out
 

A-Button

B-Draft Link End

C-Draft Arm

  
Telescoping Draft Links

1. Position tractor in line with hitch points. Back tractor up close to implement. Place transmission in PARK and stop engine.

2. Move button (A) toward center of tractor and pull out draft link end (B). Slip draft link end over

implement hitch pin. Retain with quick-lock pin. Repeat on other side.

3. Raise or lower draft arms (C) to align ends (B) with arms, then slowly back up tractor to lock ends in place.

4. Perform steps 4-7 from fixed draft links procedure.

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