TABLE OF CONTENTS
SAFETY SECTION ......................................................................................... 1-1
General Safety Instructions and Practices..........................................................................................................1-2
Operator Safety Instructions and Practices ........................................................................................................1-3
Equipment Operation Safety Instructions and Practices.....................................................................................1-4
Connecting or Disconnecting Implement Safety Instructions and Practices.......................................................1-7
Transporting Safety Instructions and Practices...................................................................................................1-8
Maintenance and Service Safety Instructions and Practices ............................................................................1-10
Storage and Parking Safety Instructions and Practices....................................................................................1-12
Concluding Safety Instructions and Practices...................................................................................................1-12
Decal Location ..................................................................................................................................................1-13
Decal Description..............................................................................................................................................1-15
FEDERAL LAWS AND REGULATIONS...........................................................................................................1-19
INTRODUCTION SECTION ............................................................................ 2-1
ASSEMBLY SECTION.................................................................................... 3-1
GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS...............................................................................................................................3-2
ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONS.............................................................................................................................3-3
OPERATION SECTION .................................................................................. 4-1
Standard Equipment and Specifications .............................................................................................................4-3
OPERATOR REQUIREMENTS..........................................................................................................................4-4
TRACTOR REQUIREMENTS.............................................................................................................................4-5
ROPS and Seat Belt ...........................................................................................................................................4-5
Tractor Safety Devices........................................................................................................................................4-5
Tractor Horsepower ............................................................................................................................................4-5
GETTING ON AND OFF THE TRACTOR .........................................................................................................4-6
Boarding the Tractor ...........................................................................................................................................4-6
Dismounting the Tractor.....................................................................................................................................4-6
STARTING THE TRACTOR ...............................................................................................................................4-7
CONNECTING THE IMPLEMENT TO THE TRACTOR .....................................................................................4-7
SETTING THE IMPLEMENT ..............................................................................................................................4-8
Adjustment for Machine Use...............................................................................................................................4-8
Support Arms ......................................................................................................................................................4-8
Hitch....................................................................................................................................................................4-9
Hay Rake Arm.....................................................................................................................................................4-9
Springs................................................................................................................................................................4-9
PRE-OPERATION INSPECTION AND SERVICE............................................................................................4-10
Tractor Pre-Operation Inspection/Service.........................................................................................................4-11
Rake Pre-Operation Inspection/Service............................................................................................................4-11
DRIVING THE TRACTOR AND IMPLEMENT..................................................................................................4-16
Starting the Tractor ...........................................................................................................................................4-17
Brake and Differential Lock Setting...................................................................................................................4-17
Driving the Tractor and Rake ............................................................................................................................4-18
OPERATING THE TRACTOR AND IMPLEMENT............................................................................................4-18
Foreign Debris Hazards ....................................................................................................................................4-19
Bystanders/Passersby Precautions ..................................................................................................................4-19
Engaging the Power Take Off (PTO) ................................................................................................................4-19