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OPERATOR’S MANUAL
ROTARY RAKE
UNO
The guard should be protected against rotating by securing the shaft set chains to immovable parts of
the tractor and the rake.
Fig. 17.
Instruction of PTO shaft shortening
NOTE:
The PTO shaft should remain mounted only for the rake's operation time. For
transport and service time the shaft should be disconnected from the tractor.
NOTE:
Use machines with correspondingly designed driving PTO shafts. For any
service and repair works of the shaft and the machine, the tractor engine and
its drive must be disconnected.
Prior to the work commencement, safety guards should be inspected whether
they (in the tractor, the mower and the PTO shaft) are placed correctly and are
not damaged. Damaged or missing parts must be replaced with genuine ones.
Make sure that the PTO shaft is mounted properly. Approaching the rotating
parts is strictly forbidden, as it may lead to serious injuries or even cause death.
For any service and repair works of the shaft and the machine, the tractor engine
and its drive must be disconnected.
NOTE:
When changing the tractor, with which the machine operates, control the length
of U-joint shaft again, as otherwise the machine can be damaged.
5.5.
Switching the rake from transport to operating position
To shift rake to working position:
❑
make sure there is no person around the danger area,
❑
turn on shut-off valve (
❑
lower rake's trolley by means of hydraulic lifter as slow as possible in order to better absorb it when
touching the ground,
❑
take out raking arms from transport holders, put them into the rotor and lock with cotters,
❑
lower safety guards,
❑
extend the swath guard to required length.
