Mesko-Rol Z 548, Service Manual, Spare Parts

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BEFORE LIFTING the rake, check that there are no bystanders or animals within the reach
of the rake.
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THE RAKE may be started up only after correct setting of all its components. Do not start the
rake while it is adjusted for the towing on public roads!
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AFTER ENSURING that the area around the tines is clear from people and animals, you may
start up the rake to check the tractor’s lifting system and the portable warning lights.
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DO NOT LEAVE the rake in the lifted position.
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BEFORE LEAVING the tractor’s cabin, lower the rake on a hard and even surface, shut
down the drive of the power output shaft, shut down the engine and remove the key from the
ignition switch.
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BEFORE CONVERTING the rake for the towing on public roads, uncouple the telescopic
articulated shaft from the power output shaft of the tractor.
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NEVER START UP the tractor indoors.
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IF THE LOAD of the front axle of the tractor is too small, load it with weights.
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YOU MAY APPROACH
the rake when the rotation has stopped and the tractor’s engine has
been shut down.
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WHEN THE RAKE is lifted, secure it against dropping by setting the support in the upper or
lower position.
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BEFORE adjusting the tine height with a hand crank (pos. 7 fig. 3) shut down the tractor
engine, remove the key from the ignition switch and engage hand brake
3.2.2. TRANSPORTING
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NOTE that the rake can be towed on public roads only when it is folded and equipped with the
portable warning lights and the triangular “slow moving vehicle” plate.
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IN ORDER FOR THE LIGHTS TO BE VISIBLE it is advisable to mount the rake on the
tractor in such a way that in the transport position its upward inclination is as low as possible,
while observing the operational requirements. This is done by installing the central hitch of the
three point linkage system in upper holes, if the tractor has them.
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LIFT THE RAKE on the tractor to the transport position (fig. 11) to such a height that the
distance from the top of the red reflective light to the road surface is max. 1200 mm.