1610 Question

[mdbender]

As a newbie tractor owner I really am impressed with my 1610 with FEL and rear scraper blade. Already spread 30 yds of compro on the front yard/cleared and graded back yard and extended driveway. Question is stowing my 3 pt hitch. When I raise the lever the blade drops right down. The only way that I can get it to stay up is to close the valve under the seat or adjust height setting stop ( screw and bushing with wingnut )on lever tract. Is this correct operation. I read in another post that if you close the valve under the seat and try to raise 3 pt you can shear a pin in the pump. Is there a adjustment that can be made to increase the friction on this lever to allow the hitch to stay up without doing any of this?

 

[mdbender]

As a newbie tractor owner I really am impressed with my 1610 with FEL and rear scraper blade. Already spread 30 yds of compro on the front yard/cleared and graded back yard and extended driveway. Question is stowing my 3 pt hitch. When I raise the lever the blade drops right down. The only way that I can get it to stay up is to close the valve under the seat or adjust height setting stop ( screw and bushing with wingnut )on lever tract. Is this correct operation. I read in another post that if you close the valve under the seat and try to raise 3 pt you can shear a pin in the pump. Is there a adjustment that can be made to increase the friction on this lever to allow the hitch to stay up without doing any of this?

 

[normde2001]

You should never leave or stow the 3ph in the raised position; however, it should remain in the raised position for a given period of time before bleeding off.

 

[normde2001]

You should never leave or stow the 3ph in the raised position; however, it should remain in the raised position for a given period of time before bleeding off.

 

[greatrandini]

I think yon might be missing a plastic washer. Contact Hoye.

 

[greatrandini]

I think yon might be missing a plastic washer. Contact Hoye.