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6.5 Using the safety chain ...................................................................................................................... 35
6.6 Install the PTO shaft ......................................................................................................................... 37
7 Driving and Transport .......................................................................................................................... 39
8 Operation ............................................................................................................................................... 41
8.1 From transport into working position ................................................................................................ 41
8.2 Removing the tine protections from the tine tips .............................................................................. 41
8.3 Lowering Outrigger Arms into Working Position .............................................................................. 42
8.3.1 For design without single-rotor lifting mechanism ..................................................................... 42
8.3.2 For design with hydraulic single-rotor lifting mechanism .......................................................... 43
8.3.3 In Case of Electro-Hydraulic Single-Rotor Lifting Mechanism Design ...................................... 44
8.4 Swivel tine arms to working position. ............................................................................................... 45
8.4.1 For design with collapsible tine arm .......................................................................................... 46
8.5 Move the hoop guards to the working position. ............................................................................... 47
8.6 Overload protection .......................................................................................................................... 47
8.7 Adjusting the Working Width ............................................................................................................ 48
8.8 Adjusting the raking height mechanically ......................................................................................... 49
8.8.1 Adjusting the raking height - electrically (optional) ................................................................... 50
8.8.2 Function of the switches on the control unit .............................................................................. 50
8.9 Separate operation of left/right rotor ................................................................................................ 51
8.9.1 For design with hydraulic single-rotor lifting mechanism .......................................................... 51
8.9.2 In Case of Electro-Hydraulic Single-Rotor Lifting Mechanism Design ...................................... 52
8.10 Driving on Slopes ............................................................................................................................. 53
8.11 Travelling speed und drive speed .................................................................................................... 53
8.12 Switching from working position to transport position ...................................................................... 54
8.13 Move the hoop guards to transport position. .................................................................................... 55
8.14 Swivelling tine arms into transport position ...................................................................................... 56
8.14.1 With rigid tine arms design ........................................................................................................ 56
8.14.2 For design with collapsible tine arm .......................................................................................... 57
8.15 Raising Outrigger Arms into Transport Position ............................................................................... 58
8.15.1 For design without single-rotor lifting mechanism ..................................................................... 58
8.15.2 For design with hydraulic single-rotor lifting mechanism .......................................................... 59
8.15.3 In Case of Electro-Hydraulic Single-Rotor Lifting Mechanism Design ...................................... 60
8.16 Protecting the tine tips (transport position and rotary rake switched off) ......................................... 61
8.17 Parking ............................................................................................................................................. 62
9 Settings ................................................................................................................................................. 63
9.1 To adjust the rotor running gear ....................................................................................................... 63
9.2 Regulating direction of travel ............................................................................................................ 64
10 Maintenance .......................................................................................................................................... 65
10.1 Special Safety Instructions ............................................................................................................... 65
10.2 Compensation Spring(s) .................................................................................................................. 65
10.3 Test run. ........................................................................................................................................... 65
10.4 Tightening torques ............................................................................................................................ 66
10.4.1 Metric Thread Screws with Control Thread............................................................................... 66
10.4.2 Metric Thread Screws with Fine Thread ................................................................................... 67
10.4.3 Metric Thread Screws with Countersunk Head and Hexagonal Socket ................................... 67
10.5 Testing the screws on the tines ........................................................................................................ 68
10.6 Tyres................................................................................................................................................. 69
10.6.1 Checking and maintaining tyres ................................................................................................ 69