Yanmar Lx450 - Drawbar

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10. 3-POINT HITCH AND DRAWBAR
Lx410/450/490 Operator's Manual
■ Adjust the Stabilizer
1. Park the tractor safely and securely.
• For details, see "7. Safe Practices for Parking the
Tractor" on page 1-7.
2. Chock all the tires safely and securely.
3. Lower the implement to the ground.
4. Remove the lynch pin and clevis pin.
5. Adjust the length of the implement sliding
stabilizer.
6. Install the clevis pin and lynch pin.
(A) Lynch pin
(B) Clevis pin
(C) Implement sliding stabilizer
■ Maximum Drawbar Loads
1. Avoid attaching very heavy equipment (e.g., a
loaded single axle trailer) that exerts excessive
strain on the drawbar.
NOTE
● Check the procedure for adjusting the stabilizer
in the Operator's Manual for the implement.
● Once the check chain has been properly
adjusted, side sway of the implement can be
controlled by the position of the links.
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(A)
(B)
(C)
2. Drawbar
Avoid injury!
● Always use the drawbar to attach a trailer or
towed implement.
● Attempting to attach a trailer or towed
implement at the top link or rear axle can
cause the tractor to tip over.
● Only use the drawbar that is provided with
the tractor.
• avoid installing or using a floating type or
any other type of the drawbar
● Always hitch loads being towed to the
drawbar.
• the preceding action prevents the tractor
from tipping over rearward
● Avoid attaching a longer drawbar.
• the preceding action can damage the
attached section
• the same action can cause the implement to
become disconnected
NOTE
● The tractor comes equipped with a stationary
drawbar.
● Always remove the drawbar before attaching any
3-point hitch implement.
IMPORTANT
● Make sure that the static vertical load on the
drawbar does not exceed the maximum
recommendations.
● Always travel slowly when towing heavy loads.
● Certain heavy equipment, such as a loaded
single axle trailer, can place excessive strain
on the drawbar.
● Such strain is also greatly increased by
speed and rough ground.
! WARNING
! CAUTION