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Warning – Landoll 3130 SERIES WING PACKER User Manual

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4-4

ATTACHING TO TRACTOR

With the packer on a level surface and the

transport wheels blocked:
4-4.1

Back the tractor into the hitch clevis so that

the holes align.

4-4.2

Set the tractor brakes and turn the tractor

engine off.

4-4.3

Install an agricultural hitch pin with a lock-

ing device. The hitch pin must be rated for
the size tractor pulling the implement. Secure
the locking device. Place tongue jack in
transport position.

4-4.4

Connect the hydraulic lines to the tractor.

WARNING

BE SURE NO ONE IS BETWEEN TRAC-
TOR AND IMPLEMENT DURING HITCH-
ING OPERATION WHILE TRACTOR EN-
GINE IS RUNNING.

4-5

UNHITCHING FROM TRACTOR

4-5.1

Locate the packer and tractor on a level

surface.

4-5.2

Lock in transport position and fold the

wings. Install blocks ahead of and behind the
packer ground wheels.

4-5.3

After relieving the hydraulic pressure, dis-

connect the hydraulic lines from the tractor.

4-5.4

Lower the tongue jack and place blocks

under the hitch so that the hitch pin is free.

4-5.5

Remove the hitch pin.

WARNING

BE SURE NO ONE IS BETWEEN TRAC-
TOR AND IMPLEMENT DURING HITCH-
ING OPERATION WHILE TRACTOR EN-
GINE IS RUNNING.

4-6

FIELD OPERATION

4-6.1

The correct preparation of the seedbed

can be one of the most vital steps in the
growing cycle.

4-6.2

Properly firming and sealing the soil before

and after planting can result in increased
yields.

4-6.3

The most effective soil preparation will oc-

cur when operating between four and six
miles per hour.

4-6.4

This speed range will permit constant,

maximum soil firming.

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