Land Pride OS1548 Operator's Manual page 18

Section 1: Assembly & Set-up
Refer to Figure 1-9:
4. If rear roller (#13) is in the long arm position, attach
front chain guard (#1) and rear chain guard (#2) with
5/16" x 2 1/2" bolts (#3) as shown below.
Long Arm Chain Guard Location
Figure 1-9
Tractor Shutdown Procedure
The following are basic tractor shutdown procedures.
Follow these procedures and any additional shutdown
procedures provided in your tractor Operator's Manual
before leaving the operator's seat.
1. Reduce engine speed and disengage power take-off
if engaged.
2. Park tractor and implement on level, solid ground.
3. Lower implement to ground or onto non-concrete
support blocks.
4. Put tractor in park or set park brake, turn off engine,
and remove switch key to prevent unauthorized
starting.
5. Relieve all hydraulic pressure to auxiliary hydraulic
lines.
6. Wait for all components to come to a complete stop
before leaving the operator's seat.
7. Use steps, grab-handles and anti-slip surfaces when
stepping on and off the tractor.
Tractor Hook-Up
Refer to Figure 1-11 on page 15:
!
WARNING
To avoid serious injury or death:
Lightweight tractors with rear attached implements may need
weights added to the front to maintain steering control.
Consult your tractor Operator's Manual to determine proper
weight requirements and maximum weight limitations.
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OS1548 and OS1572 Overseeder (S/N 166724+) 308-303M
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NOTE: Land Pride's Quick Hitch can be attached to
the tractor to provide quick and easy 3-point hook-
up and detachment. See your nearest Land Pride
dealer to purchase a Quick-Hitch.
When using tractors with multi-speed power take-off, be
certain power take-off is set for 540 rpm.
1. Slowly back tractor up to the Overseeder while using
the tractor's hydraulic control lever to align the
tractor's lower hitch holes with the seeder's lower
clevis lug holes (#1).
2. Shut tractor down properly before dismounting. Refer
to "Tractor Shutdown Procedure" on this page.
3. Attach tractor's lower 3-point lift arms to the seeder's
lower hitch clevises (#1) using 7/8" diameter hitch
pins (#2). Secure hitch pins with linchpins (#3).
4. Attach tractor's top center link to the seeder's top
center hitch lug holes using 3/4" hitch pin (#4) and
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hitch pin keeper (#5). Hitch pin (#4) and keeper (#5)
are customer supplied.
5. Ensure that the lower hitch arms are blocked to
prevent excessive side movement.
6. Return to tractor and slowly operate controls up and
down to make sure seeder clears tractor tires, frame,
and drawbar. Move or remove drawbar if it interferes.
7. Manually adjust one of the tractor's lower lift arms up
or down to level the seeder from left to right.
8. Shut tractor down properly before dismounting.
9. With the seeder resting on level ground, manually
adjust tractor's top link until seeder is level from front
to rear.
10. Refer to Figure 1-10: Remove rear roller stop
pin (#1) and hairpin cotter (#2) out of parking
position.
Rear Roller Stop Pin in Parking Position
Driveline Installation & Hook-Up
Refer to: Figure 1-13 & Figure 1-12 on page 15:
The driveline is coupled to the tractor shaft with either pull
collar coupler (#9) or push pin coupler (#10), and on the
implement end with a slip clutch and pull collar
coupler (#8) for protection from shock loads.
Figure 1-10
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