Operator’s manual
Rotary rake
Z-300; Z-300 Slim; Z-301; Z-301 Slim;
Z-350; Z-350 Slim; Z-351; Z-351 Slim;
Z-410; Z-440; Z-470
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CAUTION:
The PTO shaft should be mounted only during operation time and
disconnected from tractor PTO for transport and service.
NOTICE:
The manufacturer declines all liability for damage caused by an incorrectly
fitted or used PTO shaft.
CAUTION:
Use the machines with PTO shafts designed to drive them. Before the work
begins, check the safety guards (in tractor, rake and PTO shaft), if they are
placed correctly and are not damaged. Damaged or lost parts must be
replaced with genuine ones. Make sure the PTO shaft is properly mounted. It
is forbidden to approach the rotating parts, because it may lead to serious
injuries or even death. All service and repair operations must be done only
after the tractor engine has been stopped and ignition key off, all rotating
parts have come to the complete stop. Before the operation begins, read
operator’s manuals of both the machine and PTO shaft.
5.6.
Moving from transport to working position
WARNING:
Moving the rake to and from operating position from the transport position
should only take place on even and stable ground. Prior to making the moves
make sure whether there are no unauthorized persons exposed to any
hazardous moving parts.
To safely move to the operating position, do the following:
make sure there is nobody in the place where you are going to lower the rake,
using hydraulic lifting lower arms of the rake as slow as possible to cushion contact with the
ground,
take off arms from transport holders, put them into the rotors and secure them with cotter pins,
lower the protective guards, while automatically unlocking the gear,
unfold swath curtain to required length.
5.7.
Preparing the rake for work
When the rake is in working position, please do the following:
connect PTO shaft between tractor and rake,
set the tractor and rake aggregate on an even, level ground,
level the rake with upper link and tractor's lower links' hangers,
when operating catch pin
S1
with upper link should get leaned on the edge of one eye,
and vertical pin
S2
on the other one (
Fig. 20a
),
it is allowable to set the machine as shown on
Fig. 20b
on an even ground. When operating
catch pin
S1
with upper link should be in opening
O
, and catch pin
S2
must be in the middle of
the eye. Such setting provides for reduction in ground following range,