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Attaching the machine
u
Start the tractor.
w
Check: The PTO shaft is switched off.
u
Move the tractor to the machine.
w
Do not latch the lower link hooks into place yet.
w
Make sure there is enough space between the tractor and the machine in order to be able to
connect the drives and control elements.
u
Switch off the tractor engine. Remove the ignition key.
u
Mount the universal drive shaft on the tractor.
w
If there is not enough space available, an extendable Tele-Space universal drive shaft must
be used.
u
Lay the hydraulic hoses below the cross pipe. If the hoses are too short, replace with longer ones
(0.5 mm plate required).
Only a specialist workshop may replace the hydraulic hoses.
[1] Guide hook
[2] Hydraulic hoses
Fig. 23: Hydraulic hose guide
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