3.2 Connect to the Tractor
Make sure there are no persons near the Lotus when you connect it to
the tractor.
Make sure the front axle weight of the tractor is sufficient (use front
weights if necessary) and that you do not overload the Lotus when the
Lotus is in the transport position.
Procedure
1. Make sure that the tractor is aligned with the loader wagon.
2.
Make sure the three-point hitch arms of the tractor are at an equal
height.
3. Fit the lower arms to the linkage pins (cat.ll) of the three-point hitch.
4. Attach the top link of the tractor to the machine with a category ll top
link pin.
5. Install the 3 parking jacks to the top position (Figure 12, page 3‑4).
6. Secure the lower arms of the tractor with stabilization chains or rods,
to eliminate any side ways movements.
7. Make sure the Lotus PTO shaft telescopes smoothly
The first time you connect the Lotus to each tractor, refer to the instructions
supplied with the PTO shaft and make sure the minimum and maximum
overlap of the two parts of the PTO shaft is correct.
Always connect the safety chain of the PTO shaft to a rigid part of the
tractor.
8. Connect the Lotus PTO shaft to the tractor PTO shaft.
9. Also check wether the PTO shaft remains clear of the headstock when
the smallest possible bend is taken with the tractor. If not, make
allowance for this when manoeuvring and always take generous
bends.
10. Remove the dust caps from the hydraulic hoses.
11. Connect the hydraulic hoses to a double-acting hydraulic tractor valve
with floating position. Permitted maximum oil pressure: 21 MPa (210
bar).
12. If the machine has a lighting kit:
a. Connect the lighting plug to the tractor socket.
b. Make sure the lights work correctly.
13. Put the end of the control cord of the ram lock in the tractor cab.
WARNING
CAUTION
WARNING
Operation 3-3
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