Hazard Lights
Always use the flashing amber hazard lights along with the SMV (Slow Moving Vehicle) emblem when operating the tractor on, or near, roadways. Also activate the hazard lights when necessary to warn others that the tractor is being operated in the area.
•To turn on the flashing hazard lights, depress the top end of the hazard light switch located to the left of the headlight switch.
•To turn off the hazard lights, depress the bottom of the light switch.
USING THE TOP LINK RETAINER HOOK
The top link hook is provided to retain the top link of the three point hitch when not in use.
To utilize the top link hook, proceed as follows:
•Raise the
•Pivot the link hook from its storage position to the center and lower the top link into the hook of the rod. See Figure 22.
IMPORTANT: When using the three point hitch, the retainer hook must be pivoted fully rearward to avoid interference with the top link.
TOP LINK |
|
HOOK | TOP |
| LINK |
Figure 22
REMOVING THE REAR PTO COVER
The rear PTO cover is a safety feature designed to prevent items from accidentally being caught by the rotating shaft. The cover should be removed only when the rear PTO is being utilized.
To remove and reinstall cover, proceed as follows:
•Loosen the two screws on the left side of the cover. Refer to Figure 23.
•Slide the cover to the right until the slots of the cover are free of the screws and pull the cover off. Refer to Figure 23.
•When finished using the rear PTO, slide the cover fully onto the shaft; then slide the cover to the left until the slots are underneath the screw heads. Tighten the screws to secure the cover. Refer to Figure 23.
REAR PTO
SHAFT
PTO
COVER
SLOTS
Slide to Right
and Pull Off
HEX SCREW
Figure 23
USING THE THREE POINT HITCH
WARNING: Always disengage the PTO, stop the engine, and set the parking brake before dismounting the tractor to connect, disconnect, or adjust three point hitch mounted implements.
Use the rear three point hitch system to attach three point mounted implements, which are normally driven by the rear PTO. Use the tractor’s hydraulic lift system to raise and lower the three point hitch and set the height position of the implement.
Refer to the ADJUSTMENTS section for instruc- tions on adjusting the RH adjustable lift link, top hitch link, and hitch chains. See Figure 24.
TOP
HITCH LINK ADJUSTABLE
LIFT LINK
FIXED |
LIFT |
LINK |
HITCH
PLATE
HITCH
CHAIN
LOWER HITCH LINK
Figure 24
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