Table of Contents
SAFETY SECTION .............................................................................................................. 1-1
GENERAL SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS AND PRACTICES .................................................................................1-2
OPERATOR SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS AND PRACTICES ..............................................................................1-3
EQUIPMENT OPERATION SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS AND PRACTICES .......................................................1-5
CONNECTING OR DISCONNECTING IMPLEMENT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS AND PRACTICES ..............1-8
TRANSPORTING SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS AND PRACTICES ......................................................................1-9
MAINTENANCE AND SERVICE SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS AND PRACTICES .............................................1-10
CONCLUDING SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS AND PRACTICES ........................................................................1-12
Decal Location ..................................................................................................................................................1-13
Decal Description .............................................................................................................................................1-15
Federal Laws and Regulations .........................................................................................................................1-20
INTRODUCTION SECTION .................................................................................................2-1
ASSEMBLY SECTION .........................................................................................................3-1
HUB AXLE ASSEMBLY .....................................................................................................................................3-2
TIRE & RIM ASSEMBLY ....................................................................................................................................3-2
HITCH POLE ASSEMBLY .................................................................................................................................3-3
WEDGE LOCK ASSEMBLY ...............................................................................................................................3-3
HITCH JACK ASSEMBLY ..................................................................................................................................3-4
HYDRAULIC HOSE BRACKET ASSEMBLY .....................................................................................................3-4
ROCK DEFLECTOR AND GRATE GUARD ASSEMBLY ..................................................................................3-5
HITCH CLEVIS CONFIGURATION ...................................................................................................................3-5
TRANSPORT LIGHT INSTALLATION ...............................................................................................................3-6
Installation of Lights ............................................................................................................................................3-6
Wiring Harness ...................................................................................................................................................3-6
Circuit Testing ....................................................................................................................................................3-6
PRE DELIVERY CUSTOMER CHECKLIST ......................................................................................................3-7
OPERATION SECTION ....................................................................................................... 4-1
STANDARD EQUIPMENT & SPECIFICATIONS ...............................................................................................4-3
OPERATOR REQUIREMENTS .........................................................................................................................4-4
TRACTOR REQUIREMENTS ............................................................................................................................4-5
ROPS and Seat Belt ...........................................................................................................................................4-5
Tractor Safety Devices .......................................................................................................................................4-5
Tractor Horsepower ............................................................................................................................................4-6
Drawbar ..............................................................................................................................................................4-6
Tractor Hydraulics ..............................................................................................................................................4-6
Front End Weight ..............................................................................................................................................4-6
Tire Spacing .......................................................................................................................................................4-6
GETTING ON AND OFF THE TRACTOR ..........................................................................................................4-7
Boarding the Tractor ...........................................................................................................................................4-7
Dismounting the Tractor ....................................................................................................................................4-7
STARTING THE TRACTOR ...............................................................................................................................4-8
Connecting the Rock Picker to the Tractor .........................................................................................................4-9
Connecting the Rock Picker Hitch to the Tractor ...............................................................................................4-9
Safety Tow Chain ............................................................................................................................................4-10
Connecting Rock Picker Hydraulic Lines to the Tractor ...................................................................................4-10
PRE-OPERATION INSPECTION AND SERVICE ...........................................................................................4-12