Attaching/Unhooking - Farm King 45 Series Operator And Parts Manual

Attaching/Unhooking

The Tiller should always be located on a level, dry area that is free of debris and other foreign
objects. When attaching the machine to a tractor, follow this procedure:
1. Clear the area of bystanders, especially small children.
2. Be sure the tractor 3-point hitch is in the Category 1 configuration and the lift arms are in the
non sway configuration (See tractor manual).
3. Make sure there is enough room and clearance to safely back up to the Tiller.
4. Attach the PTO driveline to the Tiller if it was removed for storage (See Assembly).
5. While backing up, align the lift arm balls with the mounting pins on the Tiller.
ALERT
6. Stop tractor, set park brake, remove ignition key and wait for all moving parts to stop before
dismounting.
7. If your tractor is not equipped with a Quick Hitch:
- Align the left lower link arm with the mounting pin.
- Slide the ball over the pin and install the Linch Pin.
- Use the screw jack on the right lift arm to align the ball with the pin.
- Slide the ball over the mounting pin and install the Linch Pin.
- Level the frame using the screw jack.
- Remove retainer and pin from the mast.
- Align top link using the turnbuckle.
- Insert pin and install Linch Pin
- Level frame using the turnbuckle.
8. Attach the PTO driveline:
- Check that the driveline telescopes easily and that the shield rotates freely.
CAUTION
- Attach the driveline to the tractor by retracting the locking pin, slide the yoke over the shaft
and push on the yoke until the lock pin clicks into position. Pull on the yoke to be sure it is
locked in position.
- Attach the anchor chain on the driveline shield to the frame.
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It may be necessary to add weight to the 3-point hitch to lower
the lift arms.
Be sure that the driveline does not bottom out when going
through its working angles.
Operation - 45 Series Rotary Tiller