Great Plains NP3000A Operator Manual - Manual (Page 41)

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2-Point Hitching
Crushing Hazard:
Do not stand or place any body part between applicator and
moving tractor. You may be severely injured or killed by being
crushed between the tractor and applicator. Stop tractor
engine and set parking brake before attaching cables and
hoses.
The NP3000 and NP3000A is engineered to be used
with Category II or Category III tractors.
Refer to Figure 8
This implement is factory set for Category III tractors.
Category II requires an optional hitch pin kit
(see
page 132).
In addition, the following bushings (not supplied by Great
Plains) may be needed to fit your quick hitch or tractor’s
3-point arms:
• Lower Links:
1 1 ⁄
8
inch (28.6 mm) I.D. × 1 7 ⁄
16
inch (36.5 mm) O.D.
1. Adjust tractor lower links to maximize lifting height.
2. Normally the lower arms engage pins in the lower
holes
of the applicator’s three point lugs. You may
use the upper holes if necessary.
3. Set tractor sway blocks to minimize side sway. Set
tractor hitch lift control to Float.
4. Back tractor up to implement. Align lower links with
the lower hitch clevis on implement. Adjust hitch
bushings and spacers supplied with implement
according to the category of your tractor. Lock pins in
place.
5. Set hitch for Depth Control mode.
Figure 8
2-Point Hitch Pins
21673
U
D
L R
Category III
Category II
1
2
1
2