Connecting Mower Tongue To The Tractor; Connecting Mower Hydraulic Lines To The Tractor - Bush Hog 1812 Operator's Manual

6.1 Connecting Mower Tongue to the Tractor

1. Ensure the tractor is equipped with the correct PTO shaft and the drawbar is set at the correct length.
2. Using the parking jack, position the tongue clevis to the height of the tractor drawbar. Adjust the mower
tongue to be level and parallel with the tractor drawbar using the control rod connecting the mower tongue
to the deck.
3. Board the tractor and start the engine. Back the tractor to the mower aligning the drawbar hitch hole with
the mower tongue clevis. Turn off the tractor engine, place the tractor in park, and set the parking brake
before dismounting.
4. To attach the mower, place two 1" flatwashers
(1) positioned under top lip of tongue clevis and
to the top of drawbar.
grade 5 or 8 bolt (3) through clevis and drawbar
and retain in position with a 1" locknut (4).
Tighten the locknut securely but do not over-
tighten which could spring or break the clevis.
NEVER attach mower to the tractor with a pin
not having a nut.
5. Securely attach the mower safety chain to the
tractor drawbar or drawbar support frame.
6. Lower the jack until the tongue is completely
supported by the drawbar. Remove jack from
the tongue and place on storage bracket of
mower.
Safety Tow Chain
If the mower is towed on a public roadway, a safety chain with tensile strength equal to or greater than the
gross weight of the mower must be connected between the tractor and mower. This will help control the
implement in the event the tongue becomes disconnected from the drawbar. Make sure the chain is attached
to a secure location on the tractor and not to an intermediate support. After connecting both ends of the safety
chain, drive the tractor to the right and left to check for proper chain length. Adjust length as necessary and
allow only enough slack in the chain to make a maximum turn in both directions. Use chain intermediate
support on tractor drawbar to minimize chain slack. When not in use, store the safety chain to protect it from
mud or standing water by wrapping the chain around the tongue. Replace the safety chain if one or more links
or end fittings are broken, stretched or otherwise damaged or deformed.
IMPORTANT: Scan this QR Code with your smart phone to link to the PAMI Safe
Implement Hitching Manual for more information on correctly connecting
agricultural tractors to implements. Or type in your internet browser the following
web address: www.algqr.com/hme

6.2 Connecting Mower Hydraulic Lines to the Tractor

With the tractor shut down and secured in position, relieve hydraulic pressure from the tractor by moving the
control levers back and forth several times or placing the levers in the float position.
When connecting the mower hydraulic lines, keep hoses, quick couplers, and swivels free of contamination.
Never leave a disconnected hose end open and cap the tractor hydraulic outlet ports when not in use. If the
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