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
Connection 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
PARTS INFORMATION.................................................................................................................................1-12
Decal Location ...............................................................................................................................................1-13
Decal Description...........................................................................................................................................1-15
FEDERAL LAWS AND REGULATIONS........................................................................................................1-20
INTRODUCTION SECTION............................................................................................... 2-1
ASSEMBLY SECTION ...................................................................................................... 3-1
GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS ............................................................................................................................3-2
DELIVERY AND ASSEMBLY ..........................................................................................................................3-3
RAKE ASSEMBLY...........................................................................................................................................3-3
Hydraulic System Assembly ............................................................................................................................3-6
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 ..................................................................................4-8
CONNECTING THE DRIVESHAFT .................................................................................................................4-9
PRE-OPERATION INSPECTION AND SERVICE.........................................................................................4-10
Tractor Pre-Operation Inspection/Service......................................................................................................4-10
Rake Pre-Operation Inspection/Service.........................................................................................................4-11
DRIVING THE TRACTOR AND IMPLEMENT ...............................................................................................4-14
Starting the Tractor ........................................................................................................................................4-15
Brake and Differential Lock Setting................................................................................................................4-15
Driving the Tractor and Rake .........................................................................................................................4-15
Field Adjustments ..........................................................................................................................................4-16
OPERATING THE TRACTOR AND IMPLEMENT.........................................................................................4-18
Foreign Debris Hazards .................................................................................................................................4-18
Bystanders/Passersby Precautions ...............................................................................................................4-18
Shutting Down the Implement ........................................................................................................................4-19
DISCONNECTING THE IMPLEMENT FROM THE TRACTOR.....................................................................4-19
RAKE STORAGE...........................................................................................................................................4-20
TRANSPORTING THE TRACTOR AND IMPLEMENT .................................................................................4-20
Transporting on Public Roadways .................................................................................................................4-23