Farm King RT17, Operator And Parts Manual

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Operation - RT17, RT19 Tedder
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Transport Configuration
Always comply with federal, state, local and
provincial laws regarding the transport of farm
equipment on pubic roadways.
Verify that the tractor / tow vehicle is approved for
transporting the equipment and that the equipment
is securely attached to the tractor / tow vehicle.
Verify safety chain is installed and properly
connected before transporting equipment.
Verify that the SMV (Slow Moving Vehicle) emblem,
all lights and reflectors are clean and visible.
WARNING
AVOID INJURY OR DEATH
• Disengage PTO for road travel.
•
Keep PTO shields and all guards in place
• Keep bystanders away.
•
Do not allow riders.
IMPORTANT
Never exceed 20 mph (32 kph) during road
travel.
WARNING
Use of an unapproved hitch or tractor / tow
vehicle can result in loss of control, leading to
serious injury or death.
Tractor / tow vehicle and hitch must have the
rated capacity to tow equipment.
Figure 19
Act on the hydraulic controls and raise the left and
right wings until the two mechanical locks (Item 1)
snap in place
[Figure 19] .
IMPORTANT
Make sure both wings are securely locked in
place, in transport configuration, before road
travel.
Figure 20
Pull-Type Models: Level the rotary group front to
back. Make sure no tines are touching the ground
[Figure 20] .
10 - 20 IN.
PULL-TYPE MODEL MOUNTED-TYPE MODEL
TRANSPORT
MODE
1