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To the Owner/Operator/Dealer

All implements with moving parts are potentially hazardous. There is no substitute for a cautious, safe-minded opera-

tor who recognizes the potential hazards and follows reasonable safety practices. The manufacturer has designed this

implement to be used with all its saf ety equipment properly attached to minimize the chance of accidents.

BEFORE YOU START!!

Read the safety messages on the implement and shown in your manual.

Observe the rules of safety and common sense!

THIS SAFETY ALER T SYMBOL IDENTIFIES IMPOR TANT

SAFETY WARNING MESSAGES. CAREFULLY READ EACH

WARNING  MESSAGE THA T  FOLLOWS.

FAILURE T O

UNDERSTAND AND OBEY A SAFETY 

WARNING, OR

RECOGNIZE A SAFETY HAZARD , COULD RESULT IN AN

INJURY OR DEA TH TO YOU OR O THERS AR OUND YOU.

THE OPERATOR IS ULTIMATELY RESPONSIBLE FOR THE

SAFETY OF HIMSELF , AS  WELL AS O THERS, IN  THE

OPERATING AREA OF  THE  TRACTOR AND A TTACHED

EQUIPMENT.

IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION!

Working with unf amiliar equipment can lead to careless injur ies. Read this man ual, and the man ual for your tractor,

before assembly or operating, to acquaint yourself with the machines. It is the implement owner’s responsibility, if this

machine is used b y any person other than y ourself, is loaned or rented, to mak e cer tain that the oper ator, prior to

operating:

1. Reads and understands the operator’s manuals.

2. Is instructed in safe and proper use.

The use of this equipment is subject to cer tain hazards which cannot be protected against b y mechanical

means or product design. All operators of this equipment m ust read and understand this entire man ual, pay-

ing particular attention to safety and operating instructions, prior to using. If there is something in this man ual

you do not understand, ask your supervisor, or your dealer, to explain it to you.

THIS SYMBOL MEANS

– ATTENTION!

– BECOME ALERT!

– YOUR SAFETY IS INVOLVED!

UNDERSTAND SIGNAL WORDS

Note the use of the signal w ords 

DANGER, WARNING

and 

CAUTION

with the safety messages. The

appropriate signal word for each has been selected

using the following guidelines:

DANGER:

Indicates an imminently hazardous situation

that, if not avoided, will result in death or ser ious injury.

This signal word is to be limited to the most e xtreme

situations typically for machine components which, for

functional purposes, cannot be guarded.

If you have questions not ans wered in this man ual or require additional copies or the man ual is damaged, please

contact your dealer or the manufacturer directly.

WARNING:

Indicates a potentially hazardous sit-

uation that, if not avoided, could result in death

or serious injury, and includes hazards that are

exposed when guards are removed. It may also

be used to alert against unsafe practices.

CAUTION:

Indicates a potentially hazardous sit-

uation that, if not avoided, may result in minor or

moderate injury. It may also be used to aler t

against unsafe practices.

DCR LANDSCAPE RAKE

PARTS LIST

SGW-10 GAUGE WHEEL PARTS LIST

(OPTIONAL)

Summary of Contents for DCR-4

Page 1: ... condition and is capab le of handling the w eight of the assembly to be b locked Also insure that the b locking material is on a clean dr y surface 5 Never put hands or an y part of body under b locked up assemblies if at all possible 6 After completing assemb ly thoroughly inspect the machine to be sure that all n uts bolts hydraulic fittings or any other fastened assemblies have been thoroughly...

Page 2: ...perator s Manual to operate lubricate maintain and store the pr oduct in accor dance with all instructions and saf ety pr ocedures Failure of the operator to read the Operator s Manual is a misuse of this equipment It is the Retail Customer and or Operator s responsibility to inspect the product and to have any part s repaired or replaced when continued operation would cause damage or excessive we...

Page 3: ...ther than cost approved by Farm Star duty taxes charges for nor mal service or adjustments loss of crops or any other loss of income rental of substitute equipment expens es due to loss damage detention or delay in the delivery of equipment or parts resulting from acts beyond the control of Farm Star THIS WARRANTY SHALL NOT APPLY 1 To vendor items which carry their own warranties such as hydraulic...

Page 4: ...or s manuals 2 Is instructed in safe and proper use The use of this equipment is subject to cer tain hazards which cannot be protected against b y mechanical means or product design All operators of this equipment m ust read and understand this entire man ual pay ing particular attention to safety and operating instructions prior to using If there is something in this man ual you do not understand...

Page 5: ...epend on the tractor hydraulic system to hold the implement in place A heavy load can cause instability of the tr actor Use extreme care dur ing travel Slow down on tur ns and watch out f or b umps The tr actor ma y need front counter w eights to counter balance the w eight of the implement Never use alcoholic be verages or dr ugs which can hinder aler tness or coordination while oper ating this e...

Page 6: ...d during operation Make adjustments only when the implement is attached to the tr actor When using the rake in a reverse position use extra care Do not ram rake into piles of dir t Tractor lift arms and the rake are not b uilt to take high impact loads in this position Ramming backwards can also dislodge operator from seat and or tractor controls resulting in possible serious injury or death Alway...

Page 7: ...IGNS OBEY ALL SAFETY WARNINGS Keep children away from danger all day every day Please w ork dr ive pla y and liv e each da y with care and concern f or y our saf ety and that of y our f amily and f ellow citizens ...

Page 8: ...dscape rake in your operator s manual and become familiar as to ho w the par ts or assemb lies go together Select an area for assembly that is clean and free from debris The two main subassemblies of the landscape rake are heavy and a wkward to handle It is recommended that you have one or two helpers to complete the assembly 1 On DCR and MCR models assemble the A frame as shown in the exploded pa...

Page 9: ...in the desired w orking depth ASSEMBLY continued GAUGE WHEEL INSTALLATION SINGLE WHEEL PACKAGE DCR Models Only Refer to the par ts illustration and assemble the wheel package to the center of the r ake frame weldment using 4 bolts nuts and washers as shown Grease the wheel upon initial assembly DUAL WHEEL PACKAGE Recommended for rakes above 6 in width and all MCR and LRHD Series rakes Refer to the...

Page 10: ...ong it easily The angle tilt of the rake must be set to suit conditions This is controlled by the lift arm leveling assembly turnbuckle on the trac tor 3 point hitch LEVELING The rake should be straight across i e 90 to the line of travel of the tractor in other words 0 horizontal angle There should be 0 v ertical angle i e the lift ar ms on the tractor 3 point hitch should be par allel to the gro...

Page 11: ... damaged teeth Loosen the other bolts holding the same tooth suppor t plate Remove the damaged teeth 3 Insert the new teeth and secure with the bolts and hex nuts previously removed STORAGE At the end of the w orking season or when the landscape rake will not be used f or a long per iod it is good pr actice to clean off an y dir t that ma y ha ve accumulated Inspect the landscape r ake f or loose ...

Page 12: ...in unknown soil conditions Always backfill at slow speed Preferably use tractor of recommended horsepower Slow down and use extra care Unable to hold level grade 1 Tractor draft control lifting blade 2 Soil too hard 3 Uneven ground Set tractor draft control Loosen soil with scarifiers or disk Install gauge wheels Bent tinebar or bent teeth 1 Hitting hidden objects 2 Using too large of tractor or o...

Page 13: ...12 DCR LANDSCAPE RAKE PARTS LIST SGW 10 GAUGE WHEEL PARTS LIST OPTIONAL ...

Page 14: ...13 MCR LANDSCAPE RAKE PARTS LIST ...

Page 15: ...14 LRHD LANDSCAPE RAKE PARTS LIST DGW 20 GAUGE WHEEL PARTS LIST OPTIONAL ...

Page 16: ...trol A hea vy load can cause instability of the tr actor Use extreme care during road travel Slow down on turns and watch out f or b umps Tractor ma y need front counter weights to counter balance the weight of the implement Reduce speed on hillsides or cur ves so there is no danger of tipping Avoid driving too close to the edge of ditches or creeks Do not tr ansport implement on pub lic roads wit...

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