Woods Equipment 1050 - Manual (Page 31)

Assembly 31
51861 (Rev. 6/16/2006)
Saf-T-Lok
®
Installation
Insert hitch pin (4) through rear holes as shown in Fig-
ure 23 and place diagonal bars (3) on hitch pins. Install
slotted hex nut (18) and snug up bit do not tighten at
this time. Attach tractor lower lift arms to backhoe hitch
pins (use sleeves (19) for category 3 tractors) and
secure with a heavy-duty Klik pin. Use spacer washers
between lift arms and Klik pin to remove any free play.
IMPORTANT
■ Install hitch pins (4) and diagonal bars (3) only
in end holes of mainframe lugs as shown or seri-
ous damage to swing cylinders will result.
Figure 23. Saf-T-Lok Hitch
Start engine and engage PTO, raise backhoe with sta-
bilizer controls and establish ground clearance
between 11" and 14" from center of boom pivot and
ground as shown in Figure 24. Level backhoe form
side to side with stabilizers. On some tractors it may
not be possible to obtain desired ground clearance and
maintain required minimum head clearance for tractors
with ROPS or cabs. Required head clearance must
take priority. The adjustable seat may be used in
obtaining minimum head clearance. (Refer to Seat
Installation on page 33.)
Figure 24. Ground Clearance
Attach link weldment (2) to backhoe with bolt (16) and
lock nut (17). See Figure 23. Tighten nut against back-
hoe bracket but do not tighten to torque specifications.
The double link weldment (1) will be attached to the
tractor top link bracket using only original equipment,
HIGH-STRENGTH tractor top link pin with a minimum
1" diameter. On Category 3 tractors use tube (20) in
this installation.
Trap double link weldment (1) in center of tractor top
link bracket with washers or spacers as required. Refer
to “Mounting Guide” available from your dealer for
some tractors not originally equipped with 1" diameter
pins.
„ Always use the special heavy-duty top link (pro-
vided with backhoe) and the OEM high-strength top
link pin (provided with tractor) to mount top link to
tractor. Use a 1” x 5” grade 5 bolt to mount top link
to backhoe.
„ To avoid possible hitch failure, read and follow
the Saf-T-Lok
®
Limiter Installation Instructions in
the Assembly section before mounting backhoe to
tractor 3-point hitch.
1. Double link weldment
2. Link weldment
3. Diagonal bar asy
4. Cat. 2 hitch pin
11. Cotter pin
12. 7/8 x 3-1/2" Bolt
13. 7/8 x 5" Bolt
14. 7/8" Hex lock nut 15. 7/8 x 2 x 3/8 Washer
16. 1" NC x 5" Bolt
17. 1" NC Hex lock nut
18. 1-1/8" NF Slotted
hex nut
19. 1-7/16 x 1-3/4"
Sleeve (Cat. 3 only)
20. 1-1/4 x 1-7/8" Tube
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WARNING