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INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONSThree Point Hitch Kit

UC18673 17JAN18 (ENGLISH)

X710, X730, X734, X738, X739, X750, X754, X940, X948,and X949 Lawn and Garden Tractors

John Deere Horicon WorksUC18673 (17JAN18)

PRINTED IN U.S.A.COPYRIGHT © 2018DEERE & COMPANY

Moline, IllinoisAll rights reserved.

A John Deere ILLUSTRUCTION ™ Manual

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Parts in KitQuantity Description

1 3-Point Hitch (Rockshaft)Assembly (A)

1 Upper Center Link Assembly (B)1 Lift Link Assembly (Adjustable),

Right (C)1 Lower Link Assembly, Right (D)2 Spring Locking Pin, Small (E)5 Spring Locking Pin, 77.8 mm (F)3 Spring Locking Pin (For

Attachment) (G)2 Pin, Special Headed (For

Attachment) (H)1 Pin, Shoulder (I)2 Pin, Drilled, 8 mm (J)1 Rod, Depth Control (K)5 Pin, Drilled, 15.9x64 mm (L)1 Pin, Slotted Spring (M)1 Pin (For Attachment) (N)2 Bushing, Rockshaft Bearing (O)2 Snap Ring (P)1 Spring, Compression (Q)1 Washer (R)1 Retainer (S)2 Plate, Rockshaft Reinforcement

(T)2 Bracket, Angle (U)1 Pivot, Depth Stop (V)1 Pivot, Depth Sop (Painted) (W)1 Lower Link Assembly, Left (X)1 Lift Link Assembly, Left (Y)4 Carriage Bolt, M10x354 Carriage Bolt, M8x304 Capscrew, Hex, M12x301 Screw, Self-Tapping, M8x161 Locknut, M8 Flange4 Nut, Serrated Flange, M84 Nut, Serrated Flange, M106 Locknut, M121 Nut, Heavy-Duty Square1 Nut, Flange, M102 Carriage Bolt, M12x50

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NOTE: These retro-fit parts are required for X700 andX900 Signature Series Machines.

Quantity Description1 Elbow Fitting, 90°, Small (A)1 Elbow Fitting, 90°, Large (B)1 Bracket, Lift (C)1 Hydraulic Hose, Short (D)1 Hydraulic Hose, Long (E)1 Strap, Lift (F)1 Washer, 17/32 in (G)1 Retaining Ring (H)1 Spring Locking Pin (I)1 Shoulder Pin (J)1 Bolt, Flange, M8x251 Nut, M8

Retro-Fit Parts

NOTE: Retain these installation instructions with yourmachine operator’s manual.


Parking Safely1. Stop machine on a level surface, not on a slope.

2. Disengage mower blades or any other attachments.

3. Lower attachments to the ground.

4. Lock the park brake.

5. Stop the engine.

6. Remove the key.

7. Wait for engine and all moving parts to stop before youleave the operator’s seat.

8. Close fuel shut-off valve, if your machine is equipped.

9. Disconnect the negative battery cable or removethe spark plug wire(s) (for gasoline engines) beforeservicing the machine.

Prepare Machine1. Remove mower deck.

CAUTION: Avoid Injury! If PTO is installed, PTOshield must be in place when operating machine.Replace PTO shield after installing 3-point hitch.

2. If machine is equipped with a rear PTO, remove andsave the four screws (A), washers, and outer shields(B).

A—Screw B—Shield


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Install Retro-KitAssembly Before Retro-Fit Kit Installed


Inside left frame rail shown.

Assembly After Retro-Fit Kit Installed

1. Retract lift cylinder.


Inside left frame rail shown

CAUTION: Avoid Injury! The machine can fall orslip from an unsafe lifting device or supports.

Use a safe lifting device rated for theload to be lifted.

Lower machine onto jack stands or other stablesupports and block wheels before servicing.

2. From the left rear of machine, remove spring pin (A),washer (B), and differential lock rod (C) from transaxlelever.

A—PinB—Washer

C—Rod


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3. Remove clip (A) on the front end of the differential lockrod (B), and remove rod assembly from the machine.

A—Clip B—Rod


4. Remove clip (A) and brake rod (B) from the transaxlelever.

A—Clip B—Rod


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5. Remove other end of brake rod (A) from the brakepivot plate (B).

CAUTION: Avoid Injury! Escaping fluid underpressure can penetrate the skin causing seriousinjury. Avoid the hazard by relieving pressurebefore disconnecting hydraulic or other lines.Tighten all connections before applying pressure.Search for leaks with a piece of cardboard. Protecthands and body from high-pressure fluids.

Use caution when filling and draining hydraulicoil. During periods of machine operation thehydraulic oil reservoir can get hot. Allow engineand oil reservoir to cool before servicing.

6. Move lift control valve lever to relieve hydraulic systempressure.

A—Rod B—Pivot Plate


7. Place a pan under the lift cylinder for hydraulic fluid.

8. Disconnect both rear (A) and front (B) hydraulic linesfrom cylinder.

9. Slide pivot plate (C) towards center of the machineas shown by arrow.

A—Rear LineB—Front Line

C—Pivot Plate


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10. Remove two nuts (A) and U-bolt holding lift cylinder tothe machine frame.

11. Remove cotter pin, two bushings, and pin (B) fromthe cylinder rod end .

12. Remove pin through the hole (C) on outside of frameand remove the cylinder from the machine.

13. Discard U-bolt, two nuts (A), two bushings, and cotterpin.

A—NutB—Pin

C—Hole


14. Place cylinder in a vice and remove two 90° elbowfittings currently on the lift cylinder. Discard fittings.

NOTE: Be sure that all O-rings are on fittings beforeinstallation of elbow fittings and hoses.

15. Install small 90° elbow fitting (A) from kit onto rod endof the cylinder with fitting pointing towards the baseend as shown.

16. Install short hydraulic hose (B) onto small 90° elbowfitting. Tighten fitting at this time.

NOTE: To aid further installation, do not tightenlarge 90° fitting at this time.

17. Install large 90° elbow fitting (C) from kit onto shorthydraulic hose with the elbow fitting facing upward asshown. Do not tighten fitting at this time.

18. Install long hydraulic hose (D) onto the base end ofcylinder. Tighten hose onto cylinder.

19. Rotate cylinder rod cross hole (E) until it is in alignmentwith the base end cross hole (F).


A—Elbow fitting, 90°, SmallB—Hydraulic Hose, ShortC—Elbow fitting, 90°, Large

D—Hydraulic Hose, LongE—HoleF—Hole

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20. From the left rear of transaxle, install the cylinder ontothe machine bracket (A) as shown.

21. Install base end with the shoulder pin (B) and springpin (C).

A—BracketB—Shoulder Pin

C—Spring Pin


NOTE: Short hose should be placed along the frame railas shown. Hold tubes and hoses against the framerail when tightening to keep routing as close to framerail as possible. This helps prevent interferencewhen installing brake and differential lock rods.

22. Raise rod end of cylinder upward to aid in installationof the large elbow fitting to the hydraulic line.

NOTE: Temporarily lift the rod end of the lift cylinderin a raised position to aid in starting the threadsbetween (D) and rear hydraulic line (A).

23. Connect large 90° elbow fitting (D) on short hydraulichose (C) from the rod end of cylinder to the rearhydraulic line (A). Tighten both sides of 90° elbowfitting at this time.

NOTE: Be sure step 23 is complete before step 24 or itwill be difficult to complete hose installation.

24. Connect long hose (E) from the base end of cylinderto the front hydraulic line (B).

25. Install tie strap (F) on the cylinder base long hose (E)to the side of large 90° elbow fitting (D) on short hoseto prevent interference with brake and differential lockrods.


Inside left frame rail shown.

A—Hydraulic LineB—Hydraulic lineC—Hydraulic Hose, Short

D—Elbow Fitting, 90° LargeE—Hydraulic Hose, LongF—Tie Strap

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26. Position the long slotted end of the lift strap (A) overthe pin on the lift bracket (B) as shown.

27. Install washer (C) and retaining ring (D).

A—Lift StrapB—Lift Bracket

C—Washer, 17/32 inD—Retaining Ring


28. Slide pivot plate (A) towards center of the machineas shown by arrow to gain clearance for tighteningnuts (C).

NOTE: The lift strap should exit the rear of the machinebetween the lift cylinder and transaxle housing.

29. Install the lift strap and lift plate assembly through rearof machine.

30. Install lift bracket (B) to the mower deck rockshaft (E)with two bolts (D) and nuts (C). Tighten hardware to30 N·m (22 lb·ft).

31. Slide pivot plate (A) back towards outside of themachine as far as possible.

A—Pivot PlateB—Bracket, LiftC—Nut M8

D—Bolt, Flange M8x25E—Rockshaft


32. Install brake rod (B) in the reverse order of removalin the same hole on transaxle lever in which it wasremoved from.

33. Install differential lock rod (A) in the reverse order ofremoval.

34. Check to make sure tie strap (E) is holding base hose(D) to the side of large 90° elbow fitting (C) on shorthose.

35. Make sure that differential lock rod and brake rod donot rub on hoses.

A—Brake RodB—Differential Lock RodC—Elbow Fitting, 90° Large

D—Brake HoseE—Tie Strap


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Assemble Depth Stop and Hitch (Rockshaft)AssemblyNOTE: Hitch assembly cannot be installed on the

machine unless a square nut is threaded as faras possible on the depth control rod.

1. Thread the heavy duty square nut (A) as far aspossible on the depth control rod (B).

2. Install the painted depth stop pivot (C) into therockshaft (D).

3. Insert the threaded depth control rod (B) into the depthstop pivot (C).

4. Install the slotted spring pin (E) in the hole in thethreaded end of the depth control rod (B) until pin iscentered.

5. Install the depth stop pivot (F) on the depth controlrod (B) with the countersink on pivot facing the heavyduty square nut (A).

IMPORTANT: Avoid Damage! Do not crush the spring.Depth stop pivot (F) must rotate on the depthcontrol rod (B) after tightening self-lockingM8 flange locknut (G). You must use thisself-locking locknut at this point.

NOTE: Position the slotted spring pin between rockshafttriangular plates to keep the depth controlrod from turning while tightening self-lockingM8 flange locknut (G).

6. Install spring (H) and locknut (G). Tighten nut only untilone thread shows.


A—Nut, Heavy-Duty SquareB—Rod, Depth ControlC—Pivot, Depth Stop (Painted)D—Rockshaft

E—Pin, Slotted SpringF—Pivot, Depth StopG—Locknut, M8 FlangeH—Spring, Compression

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Install 3-Point Hitch (Rockshaft) AssemblyNOTE: The rockshaft cylinder must be fully retracted

or you will not be able to install assembly. Startthe machine and push the upper hydraulic controllever forward to retract the cylinder.

1. Place the left and right reinforcement plates (A) on bothends of the rockshaft with slot (B) in top rear position.

A—Plate, RockshaftReinforcement

B—Slot


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2. Install the right side (A) of the rockshaft into the rightframe hole.

3. Position the depth stop pivot (B) into the slotted holein the left frame bracket.

4. Position the left side (C) of the rockshaft into the leftframe hole.

5. Line up the holes in the reinforcing plates on the leftand right frames.

6. Install two bolts (D) and two bolts (E) from inside ofeach frame.

7. Loosely install serrated M8 and M10 flanged nuts.

A—Right SideB—Depth Stop PivotC—Left Side

D—Carriage Bolt, M8x30E—Carriage Bolt, M10x35


Right side view


Left side view

8. Make sure the depth stop pivot (A) is installed at thefront of the slot in the left frame.

9. Install the depth stop retainer (B) and screw (C) in theframe hole to lock depth stop pivot in place.

10. Start the machine and pull the upper hydraulic controllever to extend the mower deck lift cylinder until thecenter of the hole in the cylinder rod is 64 mm from theflat surface of the lift cylinder.

A—Pivot, Depth StopB—Retainer

C—Screw, Self-Tapping, M8x16


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11. Line up the lift cylinder rod (A) with the slots in theinner (B) and outer (C) rockshaft arm triangular platesand slot (H) on the frame.

12. Install shoulder pin (D) from the outside toward theinside of the machine, through washer (F), outerrockshaft arm plate (C), cylinder rod (A), innerrockshaft arm plate (B), and mower lift strap (E).

13. Install lock nut (G) on threaded end of shoulder pin.

A—Cylinder RodB—Inner PlateC—Outer PlateD—Shoulder Pin

E—Strap, LiftF—WasherG—Lock NutH—Slot


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14. Install the left and right rockshaft bushings andbearings (A) on the end of rockshaft and into frameholes.

15. Install snap rings (B) on the rockshaft end and seatsnap ring in the shaft groove.

16. Tighten flange nuts (C) and (D) on the left and rightsides of the frame.

A—Bushing/BearingB—Snap Ring

C—Nut, Serrated Flange, M8D—Nut, Serrated Flange, M10


Assemble Draft Links1. Lay out the two draft links with chains attached.

NOTE: Remove excess paint from yoke end of thechain to improve the fit of the 8 mm drilled pin(E). It may be necessary to assemble the yoke(A), nut (B), and eyebolt (C) as shown.

2. Install yoke end of the chain (A) from one draft link tothe tab hole of the opposite draft link (D) using drilledpin (E) and small spring locking pin (F).

NOTE: Adjustable lift link (D) must go on the rightside of the machine.

3. Install lift links on draft links using M12x50 carriagebolts and M12 lock nuts.

4. Tighten locknuts on arm until all joint clearance iseliminated.

5. Lift link should move freely after tightening locknuts.


A—YokeB—NutC—EyeboltD—Lower Link Assembly, Right

E—8 mm Drilled PinF—Spring Locking Pin, SmallG—Lift Link Assembly

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NOTE: ON ALL Wheel Steer (AWS) machines, installcapscrews from the bottom up with locknutson the top. If the nuts are on the bottom, thehardware may contact the AWS linkage.

6. Install angle brackets (A) with four screws (B) and locknuts (C).

A—Bracket, AngleB—Capscrew, Hex M12x30

C—Lock Nut, M12


NOTE: If the Click-N-Go™ bracket is used, usethe shoulder pin from the CLICK-N-GO™kit in the next step.

Tabs (A) for chain connections must be on top wheninstalling right and left draft links (B) and (C). Theoffset (D) in the draft links must be up.

7. Install right and left draft links (B and C) on the hitchplate brackets using 15.9x64 mm drilled pin fromoutside of hitch inward.

8. Install 77.8 mm spring locking pin in the pin hole.

9. Install lift links (E) and (F) using 15.9x64 mm drilledpin from outside rockshaft arm in and fasten with a77.8 mm spring locking pin.

10. Use a 15.9x64 mm drilled pin and a 77.8 mm springlocking pin to install center draft link (G).

CAUTION: Avoid Injury! If PTO is installed, PTOshield must be in place when operating machine.Replace PTO shield after installing 3-point hitch.

11. Install PTO shield using the hardware removed earlier.Tighten to 54 N·m (40 lb·ft).


A—TabB—Lower Link Assembly, RightC—Lower Link Assembly, LeftD—Offset

E—Lift Link Assembly, LeftF—Lift Link Assembly

(Adjustable), RightG—Upper Center Link

Assembly

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Operating 3-Point HitchNOTE: Sway chains may need to be readjusted

depending on implement used.

1. Check operation of 3-point hitch.

2. Pull upper hydraulic lift lever (A) back to raise hitch.

3. Push upper hydraulic lever forward to lower hitch.

A—Lever


Adjust 3-Point HitchNOTE: These adjustments must be made when

using a 3-point hitch.

Do not over-extend right adjustable lift link (A).

1. Adjust right lift link (A) to level implement side-to-side.

2. Adjust sway chain (B) to limit side-to-side movementof implement.

3. Adjust center link (C) to level implement front-to-rear.

4. Adjust depth control rod (D) to set working depth ofimplement.

NOTE: Attachment pins and spring locking pins forimplements are included in the 3-point hitch kit.


A—Lift Link Assembly(Adjustable), Right

B—Sway Chains

C—Upper Center LinkAssembly

D—Depth Control Rod

Test Assembly Procedure1. Make sure that the differential lock rod is connected

at both ends.

2. Make sure that the brake rod routing and brake rod isinstalled in the correct hole position on the transaxlelever.

3. Make sure that the brake rod is connected at both ends.

4. Check to make sure that all hardware is tight.

5. Raise and lower 3-point hitch:

a. Check for any hydraulic leaks and tighten fittingsas necessary.

b. Check the brakes and differential lock for properfunction.

c. Check for clearance between the differential lockrod and hydraulic hoses. Adjust the tie strap asnecessary.

d. Check for clearance between the lift strap andhydraulic hoses.

e. Check to make sure that the sway chains clear thehitch plate as the hitch plate is raised.

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