GENERAL OPERATION
Attaching 1. Drive the power unit slowly forward into the hitch arms of the attachment. Align the lift arms of the power unit with the attachment hitch arms by raising or lowering the front hitch and complete the engagement.
the attachment. A side to side movement of the steering wheel may aid in disengagement. *Applies only if the attachment is equipped. Refer to the attachment manual for additional details. Operating Attachments Read and understand each attachment operator’s manual before using the attachment. Front Hitch The front hitch is used to secure attachments to the power unit and to raise and lower the attachment. The raise, lower, and float functions of the front hitch are controlled by the primary SDLA control lever. PTO Drive Belt and Pulley If the attachment requires a drive belt, release the PTO belt tensioner rod and install the attachment belt around the drive pulley (A).
2. Once completely
engaged, move the front hitch latch
A
lever to the locked position. The latch (A) must lock over the attachment’s hitch arm pin (B). 3. Engage the parking brake and shut off the engine. 4. Release the PTO belt tensioner rod*.
B
5. Place the attachment belt onto the PTO drive pul- ley on the power unit. Ensure the belt is properly seated in each pulley. 6. Engage the PTO belt tensioner rod. 7. Wipe the attachment hose ends* clean, and con- nect them to the power unit’s hydraulic quick couplers. If equipped, connect the hoses and the quick couplers so the colored indicators are paired together (red to red, etc.). 8. Connect the attachment’s electric plug* to the power unit’s matching socket. Detaching 1. Park the power unit on a level surface and engage the parking brake. 2. Fully raise the front hitch and set the weight trans- fer to 0 (if equipped). 3. Lower the attachment to the ground and place the primary SDLA lever in the float position. 4. Shut off the power unit engine. 5. Release the PTO belt tensioner rod*. 6. Remove the attachment belt from the PTO drive pulley of the power unit. 7. Move the secondary SDLA lever to the left and right to release pressure from the auxiliary hy- draulic circuit and disconnect the attachment hoses* from the power unit. 8. Disconnect the attachment’s electric plug* from the socket on the power unit. 9. Lift the front hitch lever lock to release the front hitch latch lever and move the front hitch latch lever to the unlocked position. 10. Restart the power unit and slowly back away from
A When the belt is in place around the drive pulley, push the PTO belt tensioner rod in to engage and tighten the belt.
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