Three-Point Linkage; Attaching 3-Point Equipment - New Holland T6010 Operator's Manual

THREE-POINT LINKAGE

ATTACHING 3-POINT EQUIPMENT

NOTE: Before attaching equipment, adjust lift rods
and select the correct top link hole for the implement
and work to be carried out.
Ensure that the telescopic stabilisers are installed
and correctly adjusted. Remove the swinging
drawbar if close-mounted equipment is being
attached.
IMPORTANT: Always select Position Control when
attaching equipment, transporting equipment, when
no equipment is attached or at any time when not
operating in Draft Control. With Mechanical Lower
Link Sensing hydraulics, set the Draft Control lever
fully forward. With Electronic Draft Control, turn the
Position/Draft sensitivity knob fully anti-clockwise
Most equipment can be attached to your tractor as
follows:
1. Position the tractor so that the lower link hitch
points are level with and slightly ahead of the
implement hitch pins. Carefully inch the tractor
rearwards to align the tractor and implement
hitch points.
2. Attach the implement to the lower links, as
described in 'FLEXIBLE LINK ENDS' on page
3--89 or 'QUICK HITCH' on page 3--90.
WARNING
Engage the parking brake before leaving the tractor
to make the connections. It is essential to have the
engine running to operate the external lift controls
when making lower link connections. If your tractor
does not have these switches or when making other
connections, stop the engine.
SECTION 3 - - FIELD OPERATION
IMPORTANT: Before transporting or operating
equipment, ensure that the flexible link ends (where
fitted) are locked in the operating position.
1. With the engine stopped and parking brake
engaged, adjust the top link until the implement
mast pin can be inserted through the mast and
top link. Ensure sufficient thread remains in the
adjuster tube to prevent the threaded ends from
pulling out under load.
2. Connect remote equipment, where applicable.
3. After attaching implement and before actual
operation check that:
No interference occurs with tractor components.
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The top link does not contact the PTO guard with
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the implement at its lowest position.
IMPORTANT: Before
equipment, check to make sure that the PTO
driveline will not over-extend so as to become
disengaged, bottom out or be at an excessive angle.
Ensure that the driveline shield does not contact the
PTO guard or drawbar. See 'Attaching P.T.O.
Driven Equipment'.
IMPORTANT: When
semi-mounted equipment to the 3-point linkage or
when attaching trailed equipment to the drawbar or
hitch, ensure that there is adequate clearance
between the implement
Semi-mounted or trailed equipment may interfere
with the tractor rear tyres. If necessary, adjust
steering stops (four wheel drive only) or stabilisers.
operating PTO driven
attaching mounted
and the tractor.
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