A control system for an implement associated with a machine, the machine operating on a work surface lying in a surface plane, is disclosed. The system includes a base plate attached to the machine, the base plate establishing a plate plane and the orientation of the plate plane alters with changes in orientation of the base plate. The system may further include an orientation leveling system which includes an orientation sensor, one or more plate actuators for altering orientation of the base plate, and an electronic controller. The electronic controller is configured to determine if the plate plane is substantially parallel with the surface plane and actuate the one or more actuators to alter orientation of the base plate to position the base plate such that the plate plane is substantially parallel with the surface plane, if the plate plane is not substantially parallel with the surface plane.