Simplicity 9518 Series User Manual

OPERATION
DRAWBAR - 3-POINT HITCH (Figure 26)
The drawbar can be used with the 540 RPM P.T.O., if a
14” dimension from the end of P.T.O. shaft to the draw¬
bar hitch hole is maintained.
3-POINT HITCH (Figure 26)
Tractors are equipped with a 3-point hitch. The hitch is
rugged and fully adjustable, designed to work with
Category I implements.
LIFT LINKS (Figure 26)
The R.H. draft arm is connected to lift arm by a screw
type linkage. This linkage-is used as a winging adjust¬
ment for leveling attached implement in a crosswise di¬
rection and can be used for raising or lowering draft
arm while hitching to an implement.
The R.H. lift link can be adjusted by turning tube
section.
Link must be locked in place with locknut after adjust¬
ment is made.
UPPER LINK (Figure 26)
The upper link is adjustable in length and is used to
level implement fore and aft when at its working depth.
The link may also be adjusted to aid in hitching. To
adjust link turn center tube section until desired
length is obtained and tighten locknut, three holes are
provided in bracket for attaching upper link to tractor,
to compensate for various tower heights of implements.
For most operating conditions it is desirable to use
center hole in bracket.
HITCHING TO IMPLEMENT (Figure 26)
Before attempting to hitch tractor to a 3-point hitch
type implement, remove drawbar.
To do so, remove pin from drawbar bail and slide draw¬
bar rearward; reinstall pin.
Back tractor up to implement until pin holes in lower
links are close to implement hitch pins. Raise or lower
draft arms until they are nearly same height as imple¬
ment hitch pin.
CAUTION: BEFORE leaving tractor seat
ALWAYS PLACE TRANSMISSION SHIFT
LEVER IN NEUTRAL, disengage P.T.O. set
brakes, and stop engine unless specifically instructed
in Operator’s Manual of some machine or attachment
to do otherwise.
Hitch L.H. draft arm to implement and insert hitch pin.
To hitch R.H. draft arm may require lengthening or
shortening lift link.
Attach upper link to tower on implement. The link may
be lengthened or shortened to facilitate hitching.
Placing upper link in lower hole of tractor bracket and
shortening lift links prior to lifting implement from
ground with hydraulic system, will provide the greatest
transport clearance for mounted implements.
Placing upper link in upper hole of tractor bracket will
give the hydraulic lift system maximum liftability when
raising an implement.
The links may have to be readjusted in field. The R.H.
lift link is for leveling implement in a crosswise direc¬
tion and upper link is used to level implement in a fore
and aft direction when at its working depth.
PLOWING
If plowing with one wheel in the furrow, add more
weight to wheel on land than wheel in furrow, because
weight is shifted to furrow wheel.
IMPORTANT: Do not “overweight" tractor. To do so
can put excessive strain on tires, rear axles, gears,
beari ngs, brakes and other components.
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Simplicity 9518 Series Specifications

General

Brand	Simplicity
Model	9518 Series
Category	Tractor
Language	English