Hitching tractor to field cultivator – Great Plains 8560 FCF Operator Manual User Manual
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Great Plains Manufacturing, Inc.
Preparation and Setup
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Hitching Tractor to Field Cultivator
Crushing Hazard:
Do not stand or place any body part between Field Cultivator
and moving tractor. You may be severely injured or killed by
being crushed between the tractor and Field Cultivator. Stop
tractor engine and set parking brake before attaching cables
and hoses.
To prevent soil compaction on rows, set tractor wheels
between rows. For hillsides and steep slopes, set tractor
wheels as wide as possible for maximum stability.
5.
Raise tractor three-point arms (if equipped) clear up
to clear Field Cultivator.
6.
For TWO-WHEEL DEIVE and MFWD tractors, pin
drawbar in fixed center position for field and trans-
port. For FOUR-WHEEL DRIVE and TRAC-DRIVE
tractors, leave one hole clearance on each side of
drawbar for field position, hitch damage may occur if
pinned solid. Pin in center position for transport to
maintain maximum steering control.
7.
Hitch the tractor to the Field Cultivator using the
block or yoke clevis determined by the tractor draw-
bar. Use the correct size pin for clevis or block.
Load Sway Hazard:
Lock drawbar swing to center position to minimize any side-
to-side sway to assure proper tracking in the field, and safe
road travel. See
“Transporting” on page 17, for safe trans-
porting
Refer to Figure 3
8.
Use jack
to raise and lower Field Cultivator tongue.
Refer to Figure 4
9.
After hitching tractor to Field Cultivator, store jack on
storage tube
on side of Field Cultivator tongue.
10. Secure Field Cultivator safety chain to an anchor on
the tractor capable of pulling the unit.
.
Figure 3
Tongue on Jack
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Figure 4
Jack in Storage
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