Attaching And Detaching Trailed Equipment; Swinging Drawbar - MASSEY FERGUSON 410 Operators Instruction Book

Operation

Attaching and detaching trailed equipment

To and from the drawbar
WARNING: A rear turn-over can result
if pulling from the wrong location on
the tractor. Hitch only from the drawbar.
Use the 3-point linkage only with
implements designed for its use, NOT as a
drawbar.
IMPORTANT: Follow the implement manufacturer's
recommendations in adjusting and aligning the
implement and implement driveline with the tractor.
The swinging drawbar may be fixed in any of a
number of positions or allowed to swing the full width
of the hanger. Fasten the drawbar in position using
the swing-limiting pins when pulling implements which
require accurate positioning and when transporting
on the road. If both tractor and implement are
equipped with a drawbar clevis, remove the clevis
from the tractor or implement. DO NOT put a long
drawbar pin through both the implement clevis and
the drawbar clevis. Allow the drawbar to swing when
pulling ground engaging implements which do not
require accurate positioning. This will make steering
and turning easier.
When connecting implements that are towed, use
the correct drawbar pin and lynch-pin, or, use a hard
steel pin and hold in place with a lock pin or cotter
pin. Make sure that the drawbar pin does not make
contact with the PTO driveline. When working with
the drawbar, raise the lift arms to the transport position.
When working with the PTO, set the drawbar to the
center position, lock in this position using the swing
limiting pins.

Swinging drawbar

This type of swinging drawbar (Fig. 72) cannot be
converted for use with an automatic trailer hitch.
WARNING: The drawbar must be
correctly set for the implement being
towed.
*DO NOT connect a tractor clevis to an
implement clevis as this will strain the drawbar
pin. Remove the bolt-on clevis from the tractor
drawbar to ensure a satisfactory hitch.
*Always secure the drawbar to prevent swinging
when transporting equipment or when operating
anything but ground engaging equipment.
*Always use the correct drawbar pin with a
securing device to prevent the pin coming out
during operation.
*DO NOT exceed the maximum static downward
loads as shown in the chart below.
54
Fig. 72
The drawbar can swing or can be held at fixed
positions by relocating the stop pins in the drawbar
support frame.The drawbar can be inverted and the
clevis attachment bolted on either side to suit pick
up points of various implements (Fig. 73). There are
three length positions for the drawbar.
Fig. 73
Distance of clevis
Drawbar position
from end of
PTO shaft 'x'
Inner position 245 mm (9.7 in)
Center position
359 mm (14 in)
Outer position 410 mm (16 in)
Table 2 : distance from the clevis hitch point 'X' to
the PTO shaft and the maximum vertical static
loadings.
Maximum static
loadings
1000 kgf
(2205 lbft )
775 kgf
(1710 lbft )
775 kgf
(1710 lbft )
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