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set the tines as high as possible in order to limit contact of the tines with the ground.
This not only prolongs tines’ life but will also keep dust and soil off the hay.
On pull type tedder model DRP-330, the tine height adjustment is made by turning the
handle positioned on top of the gearbox
(see #1, fig. 5) . Turning the handle clockwise
will raise the height while turning the handle counterclockwise will lower it.
On three point tedder model DR0-330, the height adjustment is made through the
tractor’s three point hitch. Raising the hitch will tilt the machine backwards therefore
raise the front tines; while lowering the hitch will tilt the machine forward and therefore
lower the front tines. Always remember to raise three point tedder when turning sharp
corners or damage to the wheels or spindles may occur.
To adequately pick up and spread windrows it may be better to operate tedder with the
windrows directly in front of the rotors rather than with the windrows between the rotors
(see fig. 13) .
If the crop was mowed with a sickle bar mower, operate the tedder in the same direction
the crop was mowed, while if the crop was mowed with a rotary mower, best results are
obtained by operating tedder in the opposite direction the crop was mowed.
The crop spread pattern is determined by a combination of crop density, rotor speed
and ground speed.
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Fig. 12 - Adjusting the tedder.
1" to 2"
Fig. 13 - Operating the tedder.
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