Land Pride QH20 Series Operator's Manual page 14

Section 1: Assembly & Set-Up
Hook-up With Floating Top Links
1. Complete steps 1 to 6 under "Hook-up Without
Floating Top Links" on page 11 except shorten top
center link to keep upper hook from capturing
implement's upper hitch point.
2. Attach floating top links to Quick Hitch and
implement. Refer to "Floating Top Link" on page 15
for detailed instructions.
Unhooking Implement
!
DANGER
A crushing hazard exist between Quick Hitch and implement.
Do not allow anyone to stand between the Quick Hitch and
implement during hook-up operations. Never operate 3-point
lift controls while someone is directly behind the tractor or
near the implement.
1. If engaged, disengage PTO, park tractor on level
ground, and place gear selector in park or set park
brake.
2. If implement has a parking stand, raise implement off
the ground slightly higher than what is needed to set
parking stand to support implement.
3. Shut tractor engine off and remove switch key before
dismounting tractor.
4. If applicable, set parking stand to support implement.
5. Without starting tractor, lower implement to ground.
6. If applicable, unhook driveline safety chain from
tractor and pull driveline yoke from tractor PTO shaft.
7. Disconnect floating top link as follows:
•
If floating top link is used only with this implement,
remove hairpin cotter and hitch pin connecting
floating top link to the Quick Hitch.
•
If floating top link will be used on other implements,
remove hairpin cotter, hitch pin, and bushing
connecting floating top link to the implement.
Bushing not included with QH20 floating top link.
8. Reinstall hardware in floating top link for storage.
9. Move Quick Hitch release levers/handles as follows:
•
QH05: Move release levers to locking notches as
shown in Figure 1-8. Make sure levers are retained
by the locking notches.
•
QH15 & QH20: Pull release handles up to the
position shown in Figure 1-9.
10. Restart tractor and lower 3-point lift arms until auto-
lock hooks are below implement hitch pins and upper
hook is below implement upper hitch point.
11. Slowly drive tractor forward several feet while
watching to make sure Quick Hitch does not catch on
implement while pulling away.
12. Place gear selector in park or set park brake, lower
3-point arms down, shut tractor engine off, and
remove switch key before dismounting tractor.
12 QH15 Category l Hitch, & QH20 Category ll Hitch Quick Hitches 320-003M
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13. Store driveline off the ground. See implement
Operator's Manual for instructions on how to store
driveline.
14. If floating top link will not be used with another Quick
Hitch hook-up, remove hairpin cotter and hitch pin
connecting floating top link to the Quick Hitch.
15. Reinstall removed hardware in floating top link. Store
floating top link in a location where it can be easily
located later.
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QH05 Shown With Handles Secured In Locking Notches
QH15 & QH20 Shown With Handles Pointing Up
Figure 1-8
Figure 1-9
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