Attaching Cutter to Tractor with Three-Point Hitch

causym 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 4000 Series tractor shown throughout procedure.

1. Back up tractor to cutter with hitch points approximately in alignment.

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

3. Shut off tractor engine and remove key.

4. Remove center link mounting hardware and hitch pin assemblies at both hitch masts.

5. Install tractor draft links (B) on hitch pins. Secure with quick-lock pins (stored on tractor draft links.)

6. Align center link (A) with upper holes in cutter mast straps and install center link mounting hardware.

7. Attach PTO driveline. (See procedure in this section.)

8. Start tractor engine.

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A-Tractor Center Link
B-Tractor Draft Links

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9. Slowly pull hitch control lever (A) to raise cutter. Check for interference. (See CHECKING DRIVELINE/CUTTER CLEARANCE in this section.)

10. Lower hitch to ground and adjust center link and/or lift links if necessary. (See procedures in your tractor Operator's Manual.)


A-Hitch Control Lever

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