Attaching Lift-Type or Semi-Mount Cutter to Tractor with Quick Coupler Hitch

CAUTION: To avoid bodily injury or machine damage whenever an implement is attached, put transmission in PARK position and check the full range of hitch for interference, binding, or PTO separation.

Do not stand between tractor and implement.

NOTE: John Deere 7000 Series tractor shown throughout procedure.

1. Turn tractor load/depth control fully counterclockwise (A).

IMPORTANT: Contacting cutter hitch pins with the levers in the locked position may result in damage to the latch mechanism.

2. Pull up on quick coupler latch handles (B).

A-Tractor Load/Depth Control
B-Quick Coupler Latch Handle

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CAUTION: To prevent possible injury, use ONLY hitch control lever (A) when attaching implements. DO NOT use raise/lower switch (B).

3. Lower hitch until quick coupler hooks are lower than cutter hitch pins.

4. Back up tractor to cutter hitch.

5. Raise hitch high enough to engage cutter hitch pins in hooks.

6. Engage tractor parking brake and/or place transmission in "Park".

7. Shut off tractor engine and remove key.

A-Hitch Control Lever
B-Raise/Lower Switch

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8. Push coupler latch handles (A) down to lock cutter to quick coupler hitch.

9. Attach PTO driveline, hydraulic hoses and tail/warning light harness, if equipped. (See procedures in this section.)

10. Start tractor engine.

A-Quick Coupler Latch Handle

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11. Slowly pull hitch control lever (A) to raise cutter. Check for interference. Lower cutter to ground and adjust if necessary.

A-Hitch Control Lever
B-Depth Stop Knob

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