SECTION 2 - OPERATION
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CAUTION!
Tractor to Air Drill Safety Chain Connection
CONNECTING
Lock tractor draw bar in its center position when
transporting machine.
Be sure depth control lock is securely engaged
before transporting; Be sure floating hitch safety
lock is locked before transporting.
Always connect a safety chain between the 6000
and the tractor or air seeder.
1. Always use a clevis hitch on the tractor when towing
the drill.
2. Secure the drill to the tractor drawbar or air cart using
an adequate draw pin, locked in place with a hairpin or
other proper locking device.
3. Retract and rotate jack, pinning jack in horizontal
position for storage. Using the pin connector chain,
secure the jack handle in the horizontal position to
prevent the handle from accidentally swinging down.
4. Connect the safety chain as shown. Be sure the safety
chain has enough slack to allow the implement to turn.
For a tow behind air cart, connect the heaviest safety
chain between the tractor and the air drill.
For a tow between air cart, connect the heaviest safety
chain between the tractor and the air cart. In either set-
up, it may be required to relocate the heaviest safety
chain.
5. Connect hydraulics to tractor. To avoid getting dirt in
the hydraulic system, wipe off tips before connecting.
Raise the depth control hydraulics to maximum height.
Manually engage the depth control safety locks.
6. If the air drill is equipped with a tow behind air seeder,
connect the cable harness to the connector on the
tractor. Connect the air seeder hydraulic hoses to the
tractor.