Attaching Cutter to Tractor with Quick Coupler 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. Slowly push hitch control lever (A) to lower hitch until quick coupler hooks are lower than cutter hitch pins.

2. Back up tractor to cutter hitch.

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

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

5. Shut off tractor engine and remove key.

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

7. Start tractor engine.

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

9. Lower cutter to ground and adjust if necessary.


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