Land Pride Grading Scrapers GS2584 User Manual
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Section 1: Assembly & Set-up
GS2584 & GS2596 Grading Scrapers 303-268M
3/15/13
Tractor 3-Point Hitch
Figure 1-2
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Cat. Il Lower
Hitch Point
Cat. l Lower Hitch Points
Cat. Il Lower
Hitch Point
3-Point Hook-up
Refer to Figure 1-2:
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DANGER
A Crushing Hazard exist when hooking-up equipment to a
tractor. Do not allow anyone to stand between the tractor and
implement while backing-up to the implement. Do not operate
hydraulic 3-Point lift controls while someone is directly
behind the tractor or near the implement.
A 3-Point Category I or Category ll 3-Point hitch is
required. The lower arms of the 3-Point hitch must be
stabilized to prevent side-to-side movement. Most
tractors have sway blocks or adjustable chains for this
purpose.
1.
Determine your tractor’s hitch category.
a. A Category I tractor will have 7/8" dia. holes in the
lower hitch links and 3/4" dia. hole in the top link.
b. A Category II tractor will have 1 1/8" dia. holes in
the lower hitch links and 1" dia hole in the top link.
2.
Slowly back tractor up to the Grading Scraper while
using the tractor’s 3-Point hydraulic control to align
lower hitch arm holes with lower hitch holes.
3.
Engage tractor park brake, shut tractor engine off,
and remove key before dismounting from tractor.
NOTE: See Figure 1-2 below for correction location
of Cat. l and Cat. ll lower hitching points.
4.
If your tractor has a Category II hitch, then insert
1 1/8" outside diameter bushings (#7) into the lower
hitch arm holes before installing hitch pins (#1).
Insert hitch pins (#1) through clevis lug holes and
lower hitch arm holes as shown. Secure hitch pins
with linch pins (#2)
5.
Connect top center link (#6) to upper pivot hitch
using clevis pin (#3) and hairpin cotter (#4). If your
tractor hitch is a Category II hitch, then a 1" bushing
(not supplied) will be required to make the center link
hook-up.
6.
Ensure that the lower hitch arms are stabilized to
prevent excessive side movement.
7.
Return to the tractor and slowly operate controls up
and down to check for clearance between scraper
frame, tractor tires, and tractor drawbar. Move or
remove drawbar if it interferes with the scraper.
8.
See “Leveling Scraper” on page 9.
NOTE: It may be necessary to start your tractor and
slowly raise the 3-Point hitch about 1" to 2" to align
the center link with the center hitch pin hole.