Landoll 3130 SERIES WING PACKER - Manual (Page 47)

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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