Section 3: Operating Instructions
STH2024 Spike Tooth Harrow 322-315M
12/10/18
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Transporting
WARNING
!
To avoid serious injury or death:
When traveling on public roads, use accessory lights, SMV
sign, clean reflectors and other adequate devices to warn
operators in other vehicles of your presence. Always comply
with all federal, state and local laws.
1.
Reduce tractor ground speed when turning and leave
enough clearance so harrow does not contact
obstacles such as buildings, trees or fences.
2. Limit transport speed to 20 MPH. Transport only with
a tractor of sufficient size and horse power.
3. When traveling on roadways, transport in such a way
that faster moving vehicles may pass you safely.
4. Shift tractor to a lower gear when traveling over rough
or hilly terrain.
5. Be aware of electrical power lines over head. Make
sure implement does not make contact with them.
Securing Wings With Transport Chains
Figure 3-1
Unhook From A Folded Harrow
WARNING
!
To avoid serious injury or death:
Be certain center wing sections are folded and, secured with
transport chains, and all hydraulic pressure is relieved before
disconnecting any hydraulic lines.
1.
See “Long-Term Storage” on page 22 before parking
harrow for a long period.
2. Raise harrow fully up, fold wings in and hook
transport chains. For detailed instructions, see
3. Shut tractor down before dismounting. Refer to
33098
4. Move cylinder lift lever back and forth to release
hydraulic pressure in the lines.
5. Place chocks in front of and in back of center wheels
if parked on a sloping surface.
6. Rotate parking jack on the tongue down and install
detent pin. Make sure detent pin is fully inserted and
detent ball is visible.
7.
Rotate jack handle to raise tongue until tongue
weight is off the tractor drawbar.
8. Unhook hydraulic hoses from tractor and store hose
ends on harrow hitch.
9. Unhook electrical wire harness from the tractor’s
7-pin outlet. Coil wire harness up and store on the
harrow hitch.
10. Remove hitch safety chains and hitch pin.
11. Move tractor forward.
Unhook From An Unfolded Harrow
WARNING
!
To avoid serious injury or death:
Be certain harrow is fully lowered to the ground and all
hydraulic pressure is relieved before disconnecting any
hydraulic hoses.
1.
See “Long-Term Storage” on page 22 before parking
harrow for a long period.
2. Park on a solid level surface.
3. Remove transport chains and unfold wings. Make
sure wings are fully open. For detailed instructions
see “Unfold Wings First” on page 13.
4. Lower harrow fully down onto the ground. Make sure
lift cylinder rod is fully extended. For detailed
instructions see “Lower Harrow sections Last” on
page 13.
5. Shut tractor down before dismounting. Refer to
6. Move cylinder lift lever back and forth to release
hydraulic pressure in the lines.
7.
Place chocks in front of and in back of center wheels
if parked on a sloping surface.
8. Rotate parking jack on the tongue down and install
detent pin. Make sure detent pin is fully inserted and
detent ball is visible.
9. Rotate jack handle to raise tongue until tongue
weight is off the tractor drawbar.
10. Unhook hydraulic hoses from tractor and store hose
ends on harrow hitch.
11. Unhook electrical wire harness from the tractor’s
7-pin outlet. Coil wire harness up and store on the
harrow hitch.
12. Unhook safety chains from tractor and store chains
wrapped around implement tongue.
13. Remove hitch pin and move tractor forward.