Pick-Up Hitch Troubleshooting

Insufficient transport clearance height

Center link too long

Adjust center link.

 

Lift links too long

Adjust lift links.

 

Implement not leveled

Level the implement.

 

Upper center link in upper holes

Move center link to lower holes.

 

Short stabilizer chains

Lengthen chains.

Hitch drops slowly

Hitch rate-of-drop not correctly adjusted

Adjust rate-of-drop.

Hitch does not rise or rises slowly

Excessive load on hitch

Reduce load.

 

Low oil level

Fill up system with correct oil.

 

Hydraulic oil too cold

Allow oil to warm up adequately

 

Plugged transmission/hydraulic system oil filter

Change filter.

 

Transmission/hydraulic mesh filter obstructed

Clean or change mesh

Implement does not work at depth required

Lift links too short

Adjust lift links

 

Lack of penetration

Refer to Operator's Manual of implement.

 

Incorrect limiter adjustment

Reposition limiter.

 

Incorrect draft lever adjustment

See Section “Pick-Up Hitch and 3-Point Hitch”

Insufficient or no hitch response to load

Upper center link in upper holes

Move center link connection to lower holes of support

 

Position control lever “disconnected”

Move lever backwards.

 

Lift links too short

Adjust lift links

 

Lack of penetration

Refer to Operator's Manual of implement.

 

Rate-of-drop too slow

Adjust rate-of-drop valve.

Hitch varies greatly

Front of center link connected to lower support holes

Move center link connection to upper support holes

Hitch drops too quickly

Rate of drop too fast

Adjust rate-of-drop.

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