Attaching Grain Drill To The Tractor - Landoll 5530 Operator's Manual

4-3 ATTACHING GRAIN DRILL TO THE TRACTOR

WARNING
THE GRAIN DRILL HAS POSITIVE AND
NEGATIVE TONGUE WEIGHT. USE A
LOCKING-STYLE HITCH PIN THAT IS
PROPERLY SIZED FOR THE TRACTOR
DRAWBAR AND IMPLEMENT HITCH.
4-3.1 Make sure the tractor drawbar is rated
and adjusted properly for the weight of the
drill hitch.
4-3.2 Measure the tractor drawbar and adjust
the hitch clevis to the appropriate hitch
mounting holes.
4-3.3 Carefully back the tractor into position.
If the draw bar is too high or too low, attach
the hydraulic hoses to the tractor. Slowly ex-
tend or retract the telescoping hitch until the
hitch is in line with the tractor clevis.
Figure 4-1 Hydraulic Leak Detection
WARNING
ESCAPING FLUID UNDER PRESSURE
CAN PENETRATE THE SKIN CAUSING
SERIOUS PERSONNEL INJURY.
AVOID THE HAZARD BY RELIEVING
SYSTEM PRESSURE BEFORE DIS-
CONNECTING HYDRAULIC LINES.
TIGHTEN ALL CONNECTIONS BE-
FORE APPLYING PRESSURE. KEEP
HANDS AND BODY AWAY FROM PIN-
HOLES WHICH EJECT FLUID UNDER
HIGH PRESSURE.
TIVE GLOVES AND SAFETY GLASSES
WHEN WORKING WITH HYDRAULICS.
USE A PIECE OF CARDBOARD OR PA-
PER, NOT BODY
SEARCH/CHECK FOR LEAKS (SEE
FIGURE 4-1). IF AN ACCIDENT OC-
CURS, SEE A DOCTOR IMMEDIATELY.
ANY FLUID INJECTED INTO THE SKIN
MUST BE SURGICALLY REMOVED
WITHIN A FEW HOURS OR GANGRENE
MAY RESULT.
4-3.4 Back the tractor into final position, and
install the hitch pin.
4-3.5 Plug the safety lights into the seven-pin
connector on the tractor.
4-3.6 Attach the safety chain to an anchor on
the tractor sufficient to pull the drill.
4-3.7 Fully raise the hitch and install the
transport lock pin in the hitch.
4-3.8 Rotate the parking jack stand into stor-
age position and pin in place.
WEAR PROTEC-
PARTS TO
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