2 MOUNTING BEHIND THE TRACTOR
LOTUS tedder with self steering headstock / STABILO self
steering device:
- Adjust the tractor 3 point hitch lower arms at equal height.
- Fit the lower arms to the linkage pins of the machine's
headstock.
- Fit the tractor top link to the machine by means of a
category II top link pin.
- Place the 3 parking jacks in the raised position (fig. 4).
- Secure the tractor lever arms by means of stabilisation
chains or rods keeping the machine from making sideward
movements.
- Check if the PTO shaft telescopes smoothly.
- Fit the PTO shaft to the tractor PTO shaft.
LOTUS tedder with drawbar:
- Fit the drawbar to the tractor’s swivel hook.
- Push the lateral supporting jack up.
- Turn in the frontmost parking jack and fit it to the chassis
in a horizontal position (fig. 5). Hook up the handle in the
rubber ring fitted to the locking pin.
- Check for easy telescoping of the PTO shaft.
- Fit the PTO shaft to the tractor PTO.
- Fold down the holder of the PTO shaft.
The following applies to all models of the LOTUS tedder:
At first assembly or use of another tractor: check the
minimum and maximum overlap of the PTO shaft halves.
(Consult the instruction supplied with the PTO shaft.)
Also check if the PTO shaft remains clear of the headstock
when the smallest possible bend is made with the tractor. If
not, make allowance for this when manoeuvering and always
take generous bends.
Fit the safety chain of the protection tube to a rigid part of
the tractor.
- Connect the hydraulic hose to a single acting hydraulic
tractor valve.
Max. allowed oil pressure: 17,5 MPa (175 bar).
- Place the end of the control cord for locking the ram in the
tractor cab.
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