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.....................................................................................1-5
Connecting or Disconnecting Implement Safety Instructions and Practices ....................................................... 1-8
Transporting Safety Instructions and Practices ..................................................................................................1-9
Maintenance and Service Safety Instructions and Practices ............................................................................1-11
Storage and Parking Safety Instructions and Practices .................................................................................... 1-13
Concluding Safety Instructions and Practices...................................................................................................1-13
Decal Location .................................................................................................................................................. 1-15
Decal Description.............................................................................................................................................. 1-16
Federal Laws and Regulations .........................................................................................................................1-20
INTRODUCTION SECTION ............................................................................ 2-1
ASSEMBLY SECTION.................................................................................... 3-1
GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS ...............................................................................................................................3-2
ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONS.............................................................................................................................3-3
OPERATION SECTION .................................................................................. 4-1
OPERATOR REQUIREMENTS..........................................................................................................................4-3
TRACTOR REQUIREMENTS.............................................................................................................................4-4
ROPS and Seat Belt ...........................................................................................................................................4-4
Tractor Safety Devices........................................................................................................................................4-4
Tractor Horsepower ............................................................................................................................................4-4
GETTING ON AND OFF THE TRACTOR ..........................................................................................................4-5
Boarding the Tractor ........................................................................................................................................... 4-5
Dismounting the Tractor......................................................................................................................................4-5
STARTING THE TRACTOR ...............................................................................................................................4-6
CONNECTING THE IMPLEMENT TO THE TRACTOR .....................................................................................4-7
SETTING THE IMPLEMENT ..............................................................................................................................4-7
Hydraulics ...........................................................................................................................................................4-7
Setting the Rake ................................................................................................................................................. 4-8
Wing Adjustment................................................................................................................................................. 4-8
Adjusting Ground Pressure.................................................................................................................................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 Implement.................................................................................................................... 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
PTO RPM and Ground Speed ..........................................................................................................................4-19
Shutting Down the Implement ........................................................................................................................... 4-20