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Hitching to the Tractor
ALL MACHINES:
ALWAYS OPERATE ON LEVEL GROUND WHEN HITCHING/UNHITCHING THE IMPLEMENT. THIS WILL PRE-
VENT DANGEROUS MOVEMENT. NEVER ALLOW ANYONE TO STAND BETWEEN THE TRACTOR AND THE
TOPPER.
1. Reverse the tractor,
2. Ensure the tractor parking brake is applied.
3. Connect the machine to the tractor.
4. Before connecting the PTO shaft to the tractor, check
for length as previously described in this manual.
5.
Ensure shear-bolt safety device is fitted on the machine
PTO shaft & not the tractor PTO, as shown on the PTO
shaft guarding.
6. Ensure PTO check chains are anchored to prevent
PTO guarding from rotating.
7. Connect the hydraulic hoses to the appropriate
connection. (SIDE MOUNTED TOPPER ONLY)
SIDE MOUNTED TOPPERS
1. Connect tractor to linkage
2. With linkage set parallel to the ground raise the topper such that the topper “heel” is approx. 25mm from the
ground. Adjust the springs such that the “toe” is slightly higher at approx. 40mm from the ground.
3. Adjust the tractor linkage stay bars such that the topper runs parallel to the tractor.
4. Flip back axle and drawbar ram stoppers.
Operating the Machine/Mowing
Mowing Postion - Side Mounted Toppers
1. Check machine is hitched to the tractor as described. Ensure the tractor parking brake is applied
2. Ensure the body is clear from the ground raising the tractor’s three point linkage.
3. Transform the machine into mowing position by hydraulic control.
4. Locate transport locking pin as shown previously
Never place limbs under the machine while rotors are turning. Rotors can remain turning for up to 1 minute
after disengaging PTO
