401 Jeffreys Road
Rocky Mount, NC 27804
Tel: 252-442-0700
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Adjust the transport speed to the condition of the road. The speed should not exceed
50km/h.
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Do not leave the vehicle with the machine on a hillside or other sloping surfaces, without
securing the vehicle from rolling down. Put wedges under the wheels of the vehicle.
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The tedder must be adjusted to working height, during its attachment to the vehicle.
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Any preparations, fitting, dismantling or adjustment can be performed only after the drive
has been switched off, the engine stopped, the vehicle immobilized and when all the
moving parts of the machine have stopped.
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After first hour of operation, check the status of all separable connections, including
screws.
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The tedder should be kept on a flat, level, paved surface, out of the reach of strangers and
animals. Use the support foot for stabilizing the tedder.
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Exercise caution during the hooking up and unhooking the tedder. Pay particular attention
to the integrity of the connections and pins through which the tedder is connected with
the tractor.
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Before using you must check the condition of machine and of the vehicle it is attached to.
The vehicle and the tedder unit must be in good technical condition. Worn or damaged
parts must be replaced immediately.
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The tedder must be equipped with all the safety guards (provided by the manufacturer),
preventing access to any moving parts. The guards must be complete and fully operational.
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It is not allowed to work with the tedder without safety guards. It is not allowed to work
with damaged safety guards.
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It is not allowed to lift the tedder arms when the drive is switched on and rotors are
rotating.
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It is not allowed to control the lever of hydraulic lift from outside of the tractor.
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Before beginning to work with the machine, you should familiarize yourself with the way
it operates, occupational safety rules and recommendations for maintenance and
adjustment procedures, by reading this User Manual.
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The instruction manual should be kept on the machine. When letting the machine to other
user, you must ensure that it is in good mechanical condition, and that the instruction
manual is also handed over.
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Do not attach additional transport means to the machine.
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During commissioning, check the machine functions and make the initial adjustments.
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Due to the natural wear and tear the state and completeness of machine spring tines should be
controlled, using the recommendations described in the chapter.
