TRANSPORTING

Preparing Rake For Transport

1. Park rake on level surface.

2. Engage tractor parking brake and/or place transmission in “Park.”

3. Shut off tractor engine and remove key.

CAUTION: A safety chain will help control drawn equipment should it accidentally separate from the drawbar. A runaway machine could cause severe injury or death to someone.

Provide only enough slack in chain to permit turning. Do not use safety chain for towing.

4. Make sure safety chain (A) is attached. Provide only enough slack in chain to permit turning.

5. Put jackstand (B) in storage position.

CAUTION: Prevent collisions between other road users, slow moving tractors with attachments or towed equipment, and self-propelled machines on public roads.

Frequently check for traffic from the rear, especially in turns, and use hand signals or turn signal lights.

Use headlights, flashing warning lights, and turn signals day and night. Follow local regulations for equipment lighting and marking.

Keep lighting and marking visible and in good working order. Replace or repair lighting and marking that has been damaged or lost.

6. Be sure SMV emblem and reflectors are clean and visible.

Transporting

7. Clean out any crop and chaff trapped between rake tines and frame.

8. Remove right-hand and left-hand transport lock pins (A).

9. Raise rake wheels to their maximum height.

CAUTION: To avoid bodily injury or death, install transport lock pins to prevent rake arms from dropping during transport and colliding with vehicles or other fixed objects.

10. Install transport lock pins (A) through arm support brackets. Fasten with spring-locking pins.