MCCORMICK X60 Series - Central Ballast with Front Tow Hook

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Tyres, Wheels, Ballasting
Front ballast (if equipped) [4.2.h]
Donothitchtothethreepointlinkageanyimplements
thatweighsmorethanindicated.Iftheimplementweight
ortheoperatingconditions(slope)mightdestabilisethe
tractor,castironplatescanbeaddedtothefrontend.
Frontendweights canbemountedonthefrontofthe
tractor with a weight frame.  The weights and weight
frameareavailablefromyourDealer.
Theweightframecanaccomodateamax.of7or9ballast
weights.Eachballastweights45kg(100Lbs)and the
frameweightsabout100kg.
IMPORTANT: The total tractor weight with full equipment
and ballast weight must never be more than the maximum
allowed operating weight. See Maximum Allowed Operat-
ing Weights in this manual. Comply with tyre capacities
and any possible legal limitations.
Theballastsmustbemountedontheweightframeone
atatimeusingsuitablesupportaids.
Insertthethreadedrod(19)intotheholeintheweights.
Installthewasherandtheretainernut(2).
Tightenthenut.
Central ballast with front tow hook
(option)
Mountthecentralballastfirst,thenthethreesideballasts
onbothsides.
Insertthethreadedrodintotheholeintheweights.
Installthewasherandtheretainernut(2).
Tightenthenut.
NOTE: Check the check screw in the tow hook pin for
correct mounting.
WARNING: Due to the great weight of each bal-
last, manual lifting of front and rear ballast
weights could be dangerous for your safety.
Use exclusively a hook or suitable equipment
to lift front and rear ballast weights.
- Always use suitable personal safety devices
(safety gloves and shoes) when applying or
removing ballast.