3.3 Disconnect the Lotus from the tractor
Always position the tractor on solid ground before you disconnect the
Lotus from the tractor.
Make sure there are no persons near the Lotus when you disconnect it
from the tractor.
Procedure
The Lotus can be disconnected from the tractor in the transport position and
in the working position.
1. When disconnected in transport position, make sure the wheel
supports of the center rotors are in the closest position
(A) (Figure 24,
page 4‑3) to the dish. This ensures the most stable position for the
Lotus.
2. Switch off the tractor engine and release the pressure from the tractor
hydraulic system.
3. Disconnect the Lotus PTO shaft from the tractor PTO and attach the
PTO shaft to the provided mount.
4. Position the three parking jacks (Figure 13, page 3‑6) to the lowest
position.
5. Make sure the parking jacks are locked.
6. Make sure the stabilo steering device is locked (Figure 14, page 3‑
6) with the lock pin.
7. Disconnect the top link from the headstock.
8. Disconnect the hydraulic hoses from the tractor hydraulic system.
9. Install the dust caps on the hydraulic hoses.
10. Put the hydraulic hoses to the support on the headstock.
11. Disconnect the two lower arms from the linkage pins on the
headstock.
12. Disconnect the lighting electrical cable from the tractor if applicable.
13. Attach the lighting electrical cable to the support on the Lotus
headstock.
14. Remove the end of the ram-lock control cord from the tractor cab.
WARNING
Operation 3-5
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